Celtic announce broadband video deal

Servecast, the leading broadband video specialists for the sports and media industries announced that they have signed a new deal with Scottish Premier league Club, Celtic for advanced video streaming services until the end of the 2008/2009 season.

Having worked together in the past on the broadband video service for celticfc.net, this new deal cements Servecast’s ongoing relationship with Celtic as they move forward with a renewed partnership.

Servecast will provide all streaming services for Celtic ‘s broadband video subscription service, Channel 67 Online+ delivering on-demand, live content and simulated live channels over the Celtic website.

The service will offer a mixture of delayed and live coverage of games as well as a host of value added premium video content that will be available exclusively online in the form of 24/7 channels. Content will include video-clips of interviews and match highlights as well as live video broadcasts of all Celtic Premierleague and domestic cup games outside of the UK and Ireland using Servecast’s advanced geo-blocking system.

As part of the subscription service, live audio commentary of all games will be made available to Channel 67 Online subscribers regardless of their location.

To kick start their new partnership, Celtic will attend Servecast’s New Media Sportscasting Summit on March 1st – an annual Servecast conference which address the critical issues facing sports clubs, organisations and broadcasters with respect to their new media strategies. At the event Celtic will join seven of the other remaining UEFA Champions League including FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Real Madrid to share their experiences in growing successful broadband video services over football websites.

Speaking today Tony Hamilton, Head Of Multimedia, from Celtic said: “We are very committed to the development of Channel 67 in order to offer Celtic supporters the most complete and flexible online video service. We recognise that Servecast provide the most sophisticated broadband video solutions for football clubs based on their extensive experience with other UK and European teams. We are confident that our partnership with Servecast will ensure the future success of Channel 67 and enable us to offer a top class broadband video service to our fans. Celtic were first to broadcast online in 1999 and we’re hopeful that this agreement will allow us to continue to lead the way for our worldwide fan base”

Also speaking today, Paul Dunn, Director of Business Development at Servecast said: “We are delighted to work again with Celtic and we are committed to the development of its broadband video service to an increasing subscriber base. Our renewed partnership reflects Celtic’s acknowledgement of our strengths and expertise in providing broadband video solutions for football clubs and other sports.”

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