In connection with the situation that has developed in the media space, and in order to avoid rumors and misunderstandings regarding the offer received from the Setanta Sports company, the UPL considers it necessary to inform the following:
The financial terms she offered Setanta Sports
$16,2 million for 3 seasons: 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025
Please note that this monetary offer includes production costs (signal production).
The final cost of making the signal, taking into account the logistical issues associated with martial law, is currently agreed upon. Negotiations are underway with contractors.
It is also worth noting that this offer includes the rights to exercise international rights to broadcast UPL matches.
The offer includes the funds that Setanta Sports will guarantee to pay clubs for the realization of international Media Rights, and in case of increased demand from international partners and additional sales of Media Rights abroad, all received funds will be sent to the UPL and divided between the clubs participating in the single pool.
Terms of broadcast of matches
Matches of the Ukrainian Football Championship will be broadcast on 3 venues:
OTT platform Setanta Sports
Platform subscribers will have access to:
- All matches are live
- Extended highlights of all matches
The cost of a full package of access to the Setanta Sports platform, which will broadcast all UPL matches live, will be UAH 109 per month. This subscription will also include access to all broadcasts that Setanta Sports has the rights to: English Premier League, Bundesliga, NHL, Formula 1 and more.
Linear channels Setanta Sports
Viewers of linear channels will have access to:
- Minimum of 4 live matches
- 8 matches in the tour in the record
LSetanta Sports' online channels already reach more than 2.5 million households across the country. If the viewer is already a customer OTT platform or provider that has Setanta Sports in the program grid, he will be able to watch UPL matches at no additional cost.
Youtube channel Setanta Sports
Channel subscribers will have access to:
- 1-2 matches of the tour live for free
- Exclusive highlights of UPL matches
Setanta Sports operates in 15 countries of the world and, in the case of signing the contract, will add UPL to the broadcast network in all these countries (except Belarus), which will contribute to the popularization of Ukrainian football in the world.
It is important to note that Setanta Sports did not work and does not work in the Russian Federation.