New TV package for Premier League

Football fans across the UAE will be able to watch all 380 Barclays English Premier League matches next season starting in August on Abu Dhabi TV's new dedicated channels. From mid-July, fans will be able to subscribe to Abu Dhabi TV's new services in three ways, Abu Dhabi Media Company announced today. New subscribers can purchase a Humax HD decoder, and smartcard, for ADTV's new pay-tv satellite network for Dh 999. For users who currently have a compatible Humax HD decoder, smartcards can be bought alone for Dh370 for a year's subscription. They will also continue to get all the current free to air channels. The recommended price for a basic package will be Dh75 per month. Some cable providers may include AD Sports in bundles of channels or combine the package with other offers that could be sold at a higher price. Users can also sign up to stream the matches online. In the GCC, fans who subscribe to watch matches online will pay Dh370 for the season. In non-GCC countries, the price for the online season package is Dh220. "No matter how you choose to watch the league from the start of next season - through satellite TV, cable TV or via the internet - you will be able to watch all 380 games live at a great price," said Karim Sarkis, ADMC's Executive Director for Broadcast. "This is football like never before." * The National