Contact Information: Contact: Eric Gelfand SCP Worldwide 212-490-1414
SCP Worldwide Secures Multiple Partners for 2010 South American World Cup Qualifying Tournament Property
JumpTV to Become Equity Partner; Tournament Now Available in Over 70 Million U.S. TV Households and 60 Million Broadband Customers; Other Key Partners Include ESPN, iN Demand Networks, DirecTV and DISH Network
| Source: JumpTV
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - January 16, 2008) - SCP Worldwide (SCP), the New York based
sports, media and entertainment company, today announced in connection with
its prestigious 2010 South American World Cup Qualifying tournament (SAWCQ)
property that it has secured a financial partnership as well as a new media
distribution deal with JumpTV (AIM : JTV ) (TSX : JTV ); television
distribution agreements with iN Demand Networks, DIRECTV® and DISH
Network®; and a broad based programming, production and marketing
agreement with ESPN.
The deals will make the highly sought-after property available to over 70
million U.S. TV households and 60 million broadband customers.
Additionally, SCP and JumpTV are currently negotiating with other
distributors for related tournament programming as well as additional
broadband, mobile and sponsorship packages.
"We are big believers in the world's most popular sport in general and of
this property in particular," said David W. Checketts, chairman, SCP
Worldwide. "These partnerships show how other leaders in the industry also
have placed a high value on it as well and are further evidence of the
importance of the Hispanic audience and the growing success of the sport in
this country."
In connection with the property, JumpTV, a leader in streaming premier
sports events and international television over the Internet, has purchased
a minority equity partnership from SCP and as a part of such will be the
exclusive internet pay-per-view distributor on www.jumptv.com.
"With over 90 Hispanic television channels streaming live globally on
JumpTV, we are uniquely positioned to optimize the marketing of the South
American World Cup qualifying tournament," said Jordan Banks, chief
executive officer of JumpTV. "We are delighted to be partnering with SCP,
DirecTV, Dish Network, iN Demand Networks and ESPN to bring this valuable
sports property to soccer fans across North America."
ESPN, "The Worldwide Leader in Sports", will now produce, distribute and
assist SCP in marketing the property and will air, through ESPNDeportes,
select live and replay games each round. The deal also features an
extensive package of Friendly matches in 2008 and 2009 showcasing South
American teams.
DIRECTV® and DISH Network® satellite TV service have obtained the
satellite residential and commercial pay-per-view rights while iN Demand
Networks has obtained the cable residential and commercial pay-per-view
rights.
The tournament continues in June 2008 with 70 games scheduled to be played
over 14 rounds (five games per round) through November 2009 and features
the 10 South American Federations, who have won more World Cup's in the
past 13 tournaments than any other continent and includes such world
powerhouses -- Brazil and Argentina. JumpTV will offer all 70 games, while
iN Demand Networks, DIRECTV® and DISH Network® will offer 56 with
ESPNDeportes broadcasting 14.
Pricing for the pay-per-view packages will be determined by each provider
at a later date.
About SCP Worldwide
Based in New York City, SCP Worldwide is a sports, media and entertainment
company with worldwide assets that is owned and operated by David W.
Checketts and his partners, Mike McCarthy, Ken Munoz, Chris Bevilacqua,
Dean Howes and Alan Pace. Together they form an experienced management
team with a proven track record in the sports, entertainment, media and
financial fields with a combined impressive resume which includes Madison
Square Garden and its cable networks MSG, FSN New York, the first-ever
college sports network, CSTV, the first-ever college conference network,
the MTN and financial stalwart Lehman Brothers.
SCP Worldwide's growing cadre of properties include: the National Hockey
League's St. Louis Blues, Scottrade Center and Kiel Opera House in St.
Louis, Missouri; Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake and Sports Radio KALL
700 AM in Salt Lake City, Utah; a controlling interest in New York City
based Running Subway, a live entertainment company which is once again
producing "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" on
Broadway this past Holiday Season; and heralded television and broadband
production company, Tupelo-Honey Productions. In addition, SCP Worldwide
has a long-term marketing partnership with world renowned soccer club Real
Madrid.
SCP Worldwide is also constructing a soccer-specific stadium with related
entertainment elements in Sandy, Utah.
About JumpTV
JumpTV is a leading distributor of live sports and international television
over the Internet. With more than 300 television channels from 75+
countries and more than 175 partnerships with sports teams and leagues,
JumpTV delivers full-screen sports, news and entertainment content on a
real-time basis from all corners of the globe to computers and IP-enabled
devices. For more information, visit www.jumptv.com and
www.collegesportsdirect.com.
-SCP Worldwide-