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KICKTV Continues Summer of Growth with New Content Partnerships

Published on June 27, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK - (June 27, 2012) - KICKTV, a new online network featuring an unprecedented collection of new and original shows centered around the world's most popular sport, continues a summer of growth with new content partnerships:

Steve Nash's Showdown

KICKTV will be the official media partner of Steve Nash's Showdown charity game that takes place tonight in New York City, featuring global soccer icons and NBA stars. KICKTV's behind-the-scenes coverage will provide player and celebrity interviews, official match coverage, as well as highlights from the after-party.

Kicking + Screening Film Festival

KICKTV has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival to bring the world's best soccer films to YouTube. To read more about the partnership, click here .

The following films will be released exclusively on KICKTV:

El Arbitro (The Ref) - June 30

The unique and revealing perspective of a top Spanish Liga referee-working a day job during the week-who is tasked with keeping control of a fiercely contested game between Barcelona and Espanyol.

FC Barcelona Confidential - Date TBD

A unique observational film about a year on the inside of the biggest soccer club in the world...at the worst moment of its history.

Argentina Fútbol Club - Date TBD

The battle between historic Buenos Aires clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate is not just a game; it is an enduring struggle for identity.

KICKTV will also serve as the title sponsor for the 2012 Kicking + Screening Film Festivals in New York and Portland, Oregon. The New York festival starts today and runs through Saturday (June 27-30). The Portland festival runs September 13-14.

2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge

KICKTV will be the official YouTube home of the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge featuring interviews, highlights and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. One of the largest and most successful soccer exhibitions ever staged in North America, the Herbalife World Football Challenge brings together many of the world's most accomplished and celebrated soccer clubs to play in major sports venues across the region.

KICKTV Hires General Manager

KICKTV is pleased to announce the hiring of Julien Segui as General Manager of KICKTV. Segui previously has worked for the National Basketball Association, Canal+ and Peform Media Group.

"Launching KICKTV on YouTube has been an incredible experience for our entire staff," said Chris Schlosser, General Manager of MLS Digital. "We are excited to bring premium content to our global soccer fans. We believe that each of these partnerships will add unique and exclusive content and will help fuel the continued growth of soccer on YouTube."

KickTV provides soccer fans with unique analysis, insight, news, commentary and exclusive access to the world's game. In addition, KickTV will stream memorable games from the past, instructional content, as well as experts who curate YouTube's vast soccer library. This venture is part of YouTube's new original channels programming initiative. KICKTV is a partnership between Soccer United Marketing, Major League Soccer's commercial arm, Bedrocket Media Ventures and Google.

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