iflix ties up with tvOne to launch live football streaming in Indonesia

iflix has collaborated with Indonesia's free-to-air broadcaster tvOne, to launch live streaming of its local premiere football, GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 and Liga 2 matches in the country.In a statement to A+M, iflix said the deal will bring the company forward to being the first international Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service provider to offer live GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 and Liga 2 match coverage in Indonesia.GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 and Liga 2 football matches will be broadcast live simultaneously on iflix and tvOne to viewers across Indonesia. Apart from over 200 live football matches – iflix will also feature all tvOne pre-match and post-match programs plus highlights of the GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 and Liga 2."Beginning with Bali United F.C. versus Persib Bandung on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 - iflix will offer nine new matches per week – seven from Liga 1 and two from Liga 2," said the VOD service provider.“Indonesians are huge football supporters – particularly our own national leagues, Liga 1 and Liga 2.  This partnership with tvOne represents a huge milestone for iflix, making us the first and only international SVoD service to live stream Indonesia’s most popular sporting competition for local football fans to enjoy whenever, wherever," said CEO of iflix Indonesia, Cam Walker.David E. Burke, tvOne's director of operations and synergy added: "We are excited to partner with iflix. Now, football fans in Indonesia will find it easier and more convenient than ever to catch their favorite football players and teams who compete in GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 and Liga 2. Together with iflix, we are thrilled to deliver the best of sports entertainment to fans across the country.”iflix is currently operating in 18 developing markets across Asia, Middle East and North African region, offering a vast library of some top Hollywood, Asian regional, and local TV shows plus movies.