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South Korea’s SPOTV launches in Hong Kong with Moto GP coverage

  • Red Bull GP of the Americas being broadcast on YouTube channel as region looks to fill gaps left by Fox Sports Asia’s demise
  • ‘We are in discussions with broadcasters in Hong Kong and hope they will support us soon too,’ says spokesperson

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Jonathan White
There is a new player in town when it comes to watching live sports events in Hong Kong as South Korea’s SPOTV have entered the market following the demise of Fox Sports Asia.
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Hongkongers can get their first taste of SPOTV’s coverage with the Moto GP this weekend, with the Red Bull GP of the Americas from October 1-3. The main race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, will be live from 3am (Hong Kong time) on Monday, October 4.

That is being shown on SPOTV’s YouTube channel, with the promise of more Moto GP and other events to come in the future, including Wimbledon and the US Open.

“We have acquired rights for MotoGP and WorldSBK motorsport championships, tennis grand slams: Wimbledon and the US Open, and popular K-wave sports with Korean Baseball League (KBO), Korean Basketball League (KBL) and the Korean V-League volleyball competition with more events to come,” said a spokesperson from Eclat Media Group, the owners of SPOTV.

Portuguese MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira of Red Bull KTM Tech 3 celebrates on the podium after the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Styria at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, 23 August 2020. Photo: EPA
Portuguese MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira of Red Bull KTM Tech 3 celebrates on the podium after the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Styria at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, 23 August 2020. Photo: EPA
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While Moto GP rights are secured for the remaining three races this year – the Italian GP later this month and those in Portugal and Spain next month – the platform for these is yet to be finalised, the spokesperson said.

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