OPTUS PUTS FOOTBALL FANS FIRST BY CONTINUING TO SIMULCAST FIFA WORLD CUP MATCHES

Optus has today announced it will continue to broadcast all remaining games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup^TM in conjunction with SBS.

Optus CEO Allen Lew said customers have been at the forefront of Optus’ decision to simulcast.

“Optus is here to push the boundaries of innovation in Australia and deliver choice to customers. We had technical issues with the Optus Sport service over the first weekend of the tournament but we are confident that these issues have now been addressed. All of us at Optus will use what we have learned from this experience to place ourselves ahead in the delivery of content to customers via streaming to their mobile devices,” Mr Lew said.

“Our customers and viewers have been the priority in our decision making and that’s why we have provided several ways to watch the matches, offered refunds and introduced a range of measures to address the technical issues experienced by some Optus Sport viewers."

Mr Lew said when entering new broadcast territory, opportunities were as big as the risks.

“Optus will continue to innovate and not waiver from our strategy of being a provider of premium content and the home of elite football in Australia.”

Mr Lew said despite the FIFA World Cup^TM simulcast arrangement, Australians have continued to tune into Optus Sport and subscriber numbers have continued to rise.

“Viewers want flexibility in how they consume content – they want to be able to do it anywhere, and at any time and Optus says yes to delivering this flexibility and choice.

“We encourage people to download the Optus Sport App and give us a try.”

All Australians are eligible to access Optus Sport for free until 31 August 2018.

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