SPN India unveils digital treats for Euro 2016

Rebecca Hawkes
| 08 June 2016

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) will stream the first match of the Euro 2016 tournament on 10 June for free across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan.

UdaySodhi SPN IndiaKicking off with France versus Romania, SPN India will stream all the matches on its digital platform Sony Liv, available as an iOS and Android app.

“On our platform there are many innovative initiatives such as Probability Meter, Momentum Meter, Ball Position, etc. which would excite both the ardent as well as casual fans. Aimed at enhancing the user experience, the microsite features a ‘Time to Switch’ tab for both footy fans and novices alike that will make the ‘switch’ that much more enjoyable and further lift the entire experience of watching UEFA Euro 2016 on our platforms,” said Uday Sodhi, digital business executive VP and head, Sony Pictures Networks India.

The Probability Meter will provide winning probabilities for each team during the match. This probability will be calculated real-time and change on the basis of every event that occurs in the match.

The Momentum Meter is a graphical representation of the momentum between the two teams. This graph will show the momentum building for both the team and the shift of momentum between the team minute by minute.

The Ball Position Tracker allows users to see the plotting of the exact position of the ball on a real-time basis. This is done against a graphical representation of the stadium.

Real-time updates of the scores along with minute-by-minute text commentary for every match will also be available, along with information about each of the teams participating.

Matches from Euro 2016 will also be available to view afterwards on demand on SonyLiv, along with match highlights.

The premier international football tournament will also be televised live across South Asia on the Sony Six (in English) and Sony ESPN (in Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamal or Telugu) beginning at 6.30pm, 9.30pm or 12.30am on match days.