theScore Nabs TV, Online Rights to FIFA Club World Cup

Score Media has secured the exclusive television and Web stream rights to the semi-final and final matches of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011.

theScore will also use its ScoreMobile FC mobile app to convey the latest scores and standings from the international competition.

Live coverage begins on theScore on Wednesday, December 14th with replay airings scheduled throughout the final two rounds of the tournament.

theScore.com will also live stream each of the semi-final and final matches.

theScore’s exclusive broadcast schedule includes live coverage on:

• Semi #1: Wednesday, December 14th airing live at 5:30 a.m. ET (replay at 7:00 p.m.)
• Semi #2: Thursday, December 15th airing live at 5:30 a.m. ET (replay at 8:00 p.m.)
• Championship Game: Sunday, December 18th airing live at 5:30 a.m. ET (replay at 1:00 p.m.)

“With European champions, Barcelona – led by the world’s greatest player Leo Messi – and South American giants, Santos – led by arguably the ‘next greatest player’ Neymar – we know our dedicated footy fans will be excited about catching the semi-finals and championship game of the FIFA Club World Cup on theScore,” Greg Sansone, Vice President, Broadcast Operations, Score Media Inc. exclaimed.

Score Media’s primary asset, theScore Television Network (“theScore”), is a national specialty television service providing sports news, information, highlights and live event programming in more than 6.8 million homes across Canada. The Company’s digital media assets include theScore.com and the industry leading mobile sports applications ScoreMobile, ScoreMobile FC and SportsTap which reach over three million unique users per month.