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True Group once again reinforces its leadership in Convergence Lifestyles, by acquiring the exclusive rights to three seasons of live telecasts of Premier League football for Thai fans. The rights run consecutively from 2007 / 2008-2009 / 2010, altogether 1,140 matches for 3 seasons or 380 matches per season will exclusively be aired on TrueVisions UBC, which is an increase from 228 or 76 matches per season. Football lovers will also enjoy the service of integrated multimedia content such as live telecasts via TrueIPTV, TrueOnline and TrueMove. To celebrate the 2007/2008 season, customers of TrueLife Free View can use the TrueMove service for 300 baht per month and only pay an extra 299 baht per month (the normal price is 399 baht a month) to enjoy their favorite 3-5 matches per week of their favorite team including a selected purchase option for a Season Pass at 2,299 baht (with 35% discount).
Mr. Supachai Chearavanont, President and CEO of True Corporation Plc, said, “Premier League matches are the most widely anticipated of all world professional football matches and Thai fans are passionate about watching them. This year, True has maintained its focus on sports entertainment by acquiring the rights directly from the Football Association Premier League or FAPL for live telecast solely in Thailand for three seasons consecutively, from 2007/2008 – 2009/2010. We are offering several service packages to meet the needs of all of our customers. Members of TrueVisions UBC Platinum package will be able to view 380 matches for 3 seasons or 10 matches per week while Gold Package members will enjoy 266 – 304 matches per season or 7 – 8 matches per week. For Silver Package members, True Knowledge and TrueLife Freeview that previously never had the privilege of viewing the matches will enjoy 3 – 5 matches per week. Moreover, True also offers integrated multimedia content such as live telecast via TrueIPTV, TrueOnline and True Move. True will offer a special promotion for Thai football fans to get an extreme moment to cheer their favorite team, just subscribe today until 30 September for a TrueLife Free View package to use a True Move mobile phone for just 300 Baht per month, or subscribe to a Silver package or True Knowledge package and only pay an extra 299 baht per month to view the live telecasts of 3-5 matches per week on TrueVisions UBC. Moreover, members can choose to purchase the Season Pass at 2,299 baht (with 35% discount). We are confident that our customers will have fun cheering their favorite teams.”
Number of Live Broadcast on each package
|
Package |
No. of Live Broadcast |
No. of PL (CH) |
Monthly Fee |
Promotion price
for PL Service (Baht)
Monthly Fee
Apply from today to
April 30, 08 |
Monthly Fee
for PL Service (Baht)
Apply on
May 1, 08 onwards |
|
Platinum |
380 matches or 10 matches per week |
5 channels
TrueSport 1,3,5
TrueSport
Extra 1,2 |
2,000
|
Free! |
Free! |
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Gold |
266-304 matches or
7-8 matches per week |
3 channels
TrueSport 1,3,5 |
1,412.97 |
Free! |
Free! |
|
Silver |
3-5 matches per week |
1 channel
TrueSport 5 |
750 |
299* |
399 |
|
True Knowledge |
3-5 matches per week |
1 channel
TrueSport 5 |
340 |
299* |
399 |
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TrueLife
Free
View
|
3-5 matches per week
|
1 channel
TrueSport 5
|
Using True Move
300 Baht
per month |
299* |
399 | Note: Excluding Monthly Decoder Service Fee
* including selected purchase option for a Season Pass at 2,299 baht
TrueMove customers will not miss important matches by following the live telecast in the form of live streaming through high quality TrueMove GPRS and EDGE by visiting http:// wap.trueworld.net, along with additional supplemental services. Football fans can watch 3 – 5 matches per week through High Speed Internet via TrueIPTV and TrueOnline at http://pl.truelife.com .
Moreover, TrueVisions UBC has opened three ad hoc channels to live telecast Premier League matches - 2 channels, TrueVisions 69 and 70 for Platinum package members, and 1 channel, TrueVisions 68, for other packages. TrueVisions UBC subscribers will enjoy the live telecast on a total of 6 channels, which are TrueVisions 61, 63, 64, 68, 69 and 70. Premier League matches will be randomly broadcasted through these 6 channels.
Furthermore, TrueMove will please all Thai football fans with the TrueMove “Premier League” special collection SIM for both pre pay and post paid services with free “Golden Moments” CD, which compiles exciting shots from past premier league matches including “30 Golden Moments” for champions each season, good players with great shots, memorable matches as well as the superstar’s scoring skill and lastly the impressive moments in 20 football associations in the Premier league season 2006/2007 just before the next season begins at only 99 baht.
“It is an honor for True Group to have acquired the rights to live telecast all matches of the Premier League so that all Thai fans can have fun through a great combination of services. We are confident that we will offer the best possible value for customers who can use the services of the True Group,” Mr. Supachai said.
Customers can submit applications for membership of TrueLife Free View to watch the live telecast of the Premier League at dealers of True, TrueMove and TrueVisions UBC nationwide or call Tel 02-647-0555, 0-2725-7000 or Click
Here>> to Get TrueVisions.
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