Proximus adds Eleven Sports Network channels to enhance football offering

Belgacom’s Proximus TV has signed a deal with Eleven Sports Network to extend its offering of international sports with channels Eleven and Eleven Sports.

The agreement will enable Proximus TV to supplement its coverage of domestic Jupiler and Proximus League football with coverage of the French, Italian, Brazilian and Scottish championships along with the English FA Cup.

Other sports covered by the channels include ATP 250 international tennis, basketball, cycling, volleyball and Formula E motorsports.

Proximus TV is offering sports via three packages: Option 11, including the best of Belgian football for €9.95, Option 11+, offering international football and sports for the same price, and Option All Foot, combining both 11 and 11+ for €14.95.

Eleven will be offered by Proximus from August 2. Eleven Sports will be included in the 11+ option from August 22.

“Eleven Sports Network’s content is a perfect addition to our sports portfolio, and Proximus is proud to distribute these two channels in Belgium” He adds, “With a wide and diversified spectrum of top international sports programming, Eleven and Eleven Sports are going to quickly add a lot of value to our sports offer and especially for our football customers who will enjoy even more matches from various competitions,” said Phillip Vandervoort, Chief Consumer Market Officer at Proximus.

“Proximus is a vital partner for us in Belgium given their large market share and the fact they are active in both Flanders and Wallonia, and we’re pleased to say that they have shared in our vision from the start. We are looking forward to partnering with them as we know they can help us achieve our mission to become the number one destination for Belgian football and sports fans,” said Danny Menken, Group Managing Director, Eleven Sports Network.