As of the 15th of May, FOX Sports (channel 603) and FOX Sports HD (channel 620) are available on the Melita TV lineup. The leading sports TV channel which includes coverage of competitions such as the NFL, MLB, NCAA Basketball and NASCAR will be launched for the first time in Malta only on Melita TV.
Michael Darmanin, Director of Marketing at Melita said, “We are very excited to launch the FOX Sports channels on Melita’s TV network. With coverage of some of the biggest American sports events as well as other key European competitions, FOX Sports promises to be a very welcome addition to our lineup amongst our customers. There’s a growing following in Malta to events such as the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB).”
Adam Theiler, Executive Vice President – South Europe & Africa of FOX International Channels commented: “We are very happy to see our partnership with Melita grow, following the addition of FOX Sports to the platform’s bouquet. FOX Sports features international and regional sports events, delivering more action, more emotion and more fun for the fans! Sports is an area under the strategic scope of FIC and our focus is on expanding to new markets, with new acquisitions.”
Vasilis Iliopoulos, General Manager of FOX International Channels Greece, added: “We are excited to see the launch of FOX Sports in Malta, on Melita. Our goal is to provide the subscribers of Melita a fantastic in-game experience taking them to the courtside of some of the most fascinating American sports all the way through to the finals, among others the NFL Super Bowl; while complemented with news, highlights and fresh programming from a variety of European sports.”
Along with the major leagues such as NFL and MLB, the channels will also include the PGA EuroPro Golf Tour, Extreme sports such as the Sea Master Sailing, Fights sports including the King of Kings event and much more.
Both FOX Sports (channel 603) and FOX Sports HD (channel 620) have been added for free to the Melita XL TV package lineup. The HD version is available to Home Entertainment Pack customers.
Melita TV is the leading TV operator in Malta offering HD and interactive TV services across Malta and Gozo and exclusively offering an OnDemand library with more than a 1000 titles and Movie Rentals for latest cinema blockbusters.