The beginning of Benfica’s new season shall be played on Meo and SIC. Through a joint action, Meo and SIC ensured the television rights to broadcast the first Benfica matches.
Through this partnership with Meo, Benfica TV will ensure the exclusive live broadcast of the first test to Jorge Jesus, the new Benfica coach, in a match against Sion on next 12 July at 5:30 PM.
Amsterdam Tournament match against Ajax on 26 July is also ensured as well as the match of the 4th Qualifying round of UEFA Europa League that will take place at Luz Stadium in Lisbon in August.
Benfica TV ensured the non-live broadcast of another three preparation matches: Shakhtar Donetsk, Sunderland and AC Milan that will be livecast free-to-air by SIC.
Table with broadcast dates and times:
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Event |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Live Broadcast |
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Stage Switzerland -Match 1 |
12-Jul-09 |
5:30 PM |
Sion |
Meo/Benfica TV |
|
|
Stage Switzerland -Match 2 |
13-Jul-09 |
6:30 PM |
Shakhtar Donetsk |
SIC |
|
|
Amsterdam Tournament |
24-Jul-09 |
6:00 PM |
Sunderland |
SIC |
|
|
Amsterdam Tournament |
26-Jul-09 |
8:15 PM |
Ajax |
Meo/Benfica TV |
|
|
Eusébio Cup |
08-Ago-09 |
7:00 PM |
AC Milan |
SIC |
|
|
4th Qualifying Round |
20/27-Ago-2009 |
7:45 PM |
to be defined |
Meo/Benfica TV |
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It should be recollected that the first trial broadcast of Benfica TV was a Meo exclusive with the exclusive livecast of the Benfica-Napoli match. UEFA Cup matches Benfica vs. Galatasaray and Benfica vs. Metalist have also been broadcast live.