Mumbai: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is all set for the live coverage of UEFA EURO 2020 and Copa América 2021, starting June 11, 2021. Committed to providing an unparalleled viewing experience, Sony Pictures Sports Network announces a range of programming initiatives for the tournaments to bring the global marquee events closer to viewers in India.
SPSN will telecast UEFA EURO 2020 in six languages to reach out to a wider audience across India: English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. UEFA EURO 2020 will be held in 11 cities across Europe featuring 24 of the best teams starting June 11, 2021 and fans can watch all the thrilling action unfold LIVE on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY SIX and SONY TEN 4 channels as well as livestream it on SonyLIV.
UEFA EURO 2020 will also bring back the much-loved LIVE Studio Show “Football Extraaa” hosted by familiar faces, Manas Singh and Arpit Sharma. The distinguished line-up of panelists to provide ‘extraaa’ opinions, insights and analyses will include International former footballers like Louis Saha, Luis Garcia, Don Hutchison, David James, Terry Phelan, Mark Seagraves, Ashley Westwood and Jofre Mateu along with some of the best Indian talent to have graced the football pitch like Indian legend, Bhaichung Bhutia and current superstars such as Indian Captain Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan and Robin Singh. And to give the viewers back home something ‘extraaa’, SPSN will also have Andy Mitten, Adriano Del Monte and Eisha Megan Acton, reporting live from the ground across match venues and taking the viewers closer to the action.
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India: “Sony Pictures Sports Network is committed to presenting our viewers with the best sporting action in the world and UEFA EURO 2020 is at the forefront of it. UEFA EURO 2020 is considered one of the toughest tournaments in the world because of the high quality of the participating teams and players. Our exhaustive coverage for the tournament to serve our viewers in six different languages and a comprehensive English language studio featuring prominent names like Louis Saha, Luis Garcia, Don Hutchison, David James, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri.
We will also be telecasting Copa América 2021 which will feature, among others, Brazil and Argentina, two of the most popular international football teams in the country. We are presenting a Football festival for sports fans in India with both UEFA EURO 2020 and Copa América. We are presenting over 75 matches across 30 days and viewers can expect six to ten hours of daily LIVE coverage of all the biggest and most popular international football teams competing in these two events”
The 16th edition of UEFA EURO 2020 will have 51 games. Rome’s Stadio Olimpico will host the opening match on June 12 while the finals on July 12 will be held inside the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. The opening round of matches from June 12 to June 23 will feature some thrilling encounters such as England vs Croatia, France vs Germany, Portugal vs Germany, Portugal vs France and many more.
Watch the UEFA
Euro 2020 Live in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam LIVE on SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 3, SONY SIX and SONY TEN 4 channels as well as live stream it on SonyLIV from June 12, 2021.
Watch the LIVE coverage of Copa América 2021 across SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 2, SONY SIX and SONY TEN 4 channels as well as live stream it on SonyLIV from June 14, 2021.
