Discovery Communications Invests in Premium OTT Sports Platform

Delivering on its promise to superserve fans across all platforms, Discovery Communications today announce an agreement to acquire a minority stake in RugbyPass - a digital content platform that reaches passionate rugby fans across 23 Asian markets with the world's best competitions - live or on demand - from any device.


To further boost the RugbyPass offering to fans, select content from Discovery-owned Setanta Sports Asia will be immediately available to all RugbyPass subscribers.

Launched in Asia in February this year by Coliseum Sports Media (CSM), RugbyPass offers fans one destination to watch the world's best rugby action including Super Rugby, Aviva Premiership, European Champions Cup and British Lions Tour in New Zealand in 2017 -  all in high definition on the internet or any app-enabled device.

Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, highlighted the company’s strategic goal to deliver innovative direct-to-consumer products to superfans as a key priority. "In partnership with CSM, our investment in RugbyPass will provide sports fans with greater access to the world's best rugby competitions, making content that they love available on more screens, when and wherever they choose to watch it."

Tim Martin, CEO at CSM, said, "RugbyPass is a successful product with an increasingly strong and loyal following, and now with Discovery's added resources and expertise, we are excited to not only expand the sports content available on the site through Setanta but also invest in further growth."

The launch of RugbyPass in Asia complements a boom time for the game, including World Rugby's deal with Chinese broadcaster Alibaba, the return of Singapore to the World Rugby Sevens circuit and the inclusion of Japan's Sunwolves in this year's Super Rugby competition.

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McIlroy split was like someone dying, says Wozniacki

 Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and his former girlfriend, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, wait at the fourth tee during the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki says she felt like someone close to her had died after the split from golfer Rory McIlroy last year.

The Dane was quoted by Britain's Independent newspaper as saying her world was turned upside down when the Northern Irishman ended their relationship in May after wedding invitations had been sent out.

"In my head I had everything until that moment," said Wozniacki. "I had a great career, I was getting married, I have a perfect family. There was really nothing going against me. I was happy, very happy.

"Then all of a sudden something happens you don’t expect. You see your world turned around, literally from one second to the next. I didn't know how strong I was until that happened and I didn't know how much you can actually take. It really feels like someone close to you has died.

"That taught me so much. I grew up so much in that short amount of time. I also realized who is always there for me and who is just there when things are good.

"You learn about life. You have to enjoy it while it's there. You have to enjoy all the great moments. I think now when I look back I wouldn't have been without it because now I really know I'm strong, I know what I want, I know what I can accept, what I can't accept."

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Their careers initially went in different directions after the split with McIlroy, who is now the world's number one golfer, winning the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as Wozniacki suffered an embarrassing first-round exit at the French Open.

"When I walked into the stadium or on to the court everybody was staring at me," said the Dane. "I felt the pity. I was like: ‘I’m OK. I’m fine. Don’t give me your pity. Don’t come up to me and stroke me. I’m not a child. I’m going to be fine'.

"I was trying in the match but I wasn't there. I have to be happy to play. I have to be excited. At the time it was like a funeral for me."

Wozniacki has since returned to form, reaching her first grand slam final since 2009 at the U.S. Open in September and going back up to number five in the world.

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Petra Kvitová announces on Facebook that she will not be playing in the Miami Open

The lawn tennis star updated her status stating about withdrawing from the Miami Open  to her 506,951 fb fans -"Unfortunately I am still not feeling 100 per cent and am therefore disappointed to announce my withdrawal from the Miami Open. I have always enjoyed playing in Miami so I will be sad not to be there this year.

I am doing everything I can to restore my energy levels for a return to action and plan to be back in time for the Fed Cup semi-final against France on April 18/19.The Miami Open is a fantastic tournament and I am really looking forward to returning there in 2016.

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