Optus gives EPL for less

Telecom group Optus has slashed the charge clients need to pay to get get admission to to the approaching English greatest League football season.

customers who sign up to chose cell and broadband plans and enroll in the EPL with the aid of July 31 will get get admission to to the 2016-17 season as long as they spend no less than $30 a month.

this is a prime u-flip from its original pricing assertion on can also four, whilst Optus said customers might get the EPL as long as they spent as a minimum $85 a month.

"it is just an incentive to sign up earlier than the 31st of July, so it's like an early bird special," an Optus spokeswoman stated.

Optus's discern corporation, Singapore Telecommunications, offered a similar incentive while it got the EPL rights, the spokeswoman stated.

The telco came underneath heavy criticism on social media whilst it introduced its EPL pricing in may additionally.

The agency is making an investment closely in sport and music content below a method aimed at shielding and developing its cellular, broadband and television customer base.

Optus secured the one-of-a-kind digital and broadcast rights to the EPL in Australia remaining November, shocking competitors with a $189 million bid.

Pay-tv institution Foxtel had held the nearby EPL broadcast rights for the beyond 18 seasons.

Foxtel - that's 50-50 owned by means of rival telecom massive Telstra and media organization news Corp - is now focusing its attention on the Australian Rugby league and Australian football League competitions.

Optus on Monday kicked off subscriptions to the EPL, with the brand new season slated to begin in August.

From August 1, Optus clients who sign on to eligible plans valued at less than $eighty five a month will ought to pay $15 a month to enroll in the EPL.