01 Nov 2020
unifi Brings TM Piala Malaysia matches to more Malaysians; extends its broadcast rights to RTM
unifi welcomes RTM as its broadcast partner for all TM Piala Malaysia 2020 matches through sharing of broadcast rights to enable more Malaysians to enjoy the exciting moments of the competition.
unifi today announced that it has collaborated with Radio & Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and shared some parts of its broadcast rights for Liga Malaysia and Piala Malaysia 2020 with the national broadcaster. With this collaboration, all 15 matches of TM Piala Malaysia 2020 will be made available on RTM's free-to-air TV channels for more Malaysians to enjoy the prestigious football event and cheer for their favourite clubs.
Commenting on the collaboration, Datuk Lai Shu Wei, Vice President of Marketing, unifi said: "Football is the number 1 sport not only here in Malaysia, but also globally. At unifi, we share similar passion and we have been a long-time partner of the local football scene where we have been supporting its development from the grassroots level. In continuing the support, we are extending our broadcast rights to RTM, the national broadcaster and together, we bring the exciting moments of the most coveted football championship to more fans nationwide!"
"We understand that the current unprecedented period has limited our movements but we are also fully aware that football unites us and passion for the sport can keep our spirits high. This is what brings us to this partnership with RTM in delivering the best of Malaysian football action in the comfort of your homes!" he added.
This year, a total of 16 teams will go against each other to vie for the TM Piala Malaysia 2020. The first round is scheduled to start on 6 – 8 November, with the quarter-finals on 12 – 13 November, semi-finals on 17 November and the most awaited final match on 22 November 2020.
With the partnership in place, football fans nationwide can watch all TM Piala Malaysia matches anytime, anywhere on TV via unifi TV's unifi Sports 1 – 5 channels, unifi YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/unifiistheone/featured and RTM's channels, or anytime, anywhere on their mobile devices via unifi PlayTV mobile app and RTM's My Klik app.
To watch the exciting matches brought to you by unifi TV, please visit https://unifi.com.my/personal/tv.
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