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SOGECABLE BAGS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RIGHTS IN SPAIN

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Spanish pay-TV rights for the UEFA Champions League seasons 2006 to 2009 have gone to Sogecable SA.

The network has secured live rights to all matches on Wednesdays, together with the rights for all except the first choice match on Tuesdays. The Spanish pay-TV operator also has non-exclusive rights for highlights, delayed matches and the UEFA Champions League magazine programme.

Sogecable is UEFA’s current pay-TV partner for the Spanish market, together with state free to air broadcaster TVE.

Discussions to conclude the remaining rights for 12 first choice Tuesday matches, a shared transmission of the final and free-to-air highlights are continuing.