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Thai club successes prompt True to move in on AFC media rights in one season deal

June 21 – With four Thai clubs entering Asian Champions League action for the first time this week, the AFC has moved fast to secure True as their new media partner in Thailand for all AFC club competitions in the 2021 season.

True will have both AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup rights. It is already the broadcast home of the English Premier League, NBA and various other tennis and golf competitions in Thailand.

AFC competitions will be covered via TrueVision’s sports channels as well as its OTT services.

Thailand is hosting three AFC Champions League (East) Groups, and three of the four Thai clubs – BG Pathum United, Ratchaburi FC, and Port FC – will be playing at home. Chiangrai United are playing their group games centralised in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Dato’ Windsor John, the AFC General Secretary, said: “Our club competitions have grown tremendously over the…

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