Real Madrid vs Barcelona on GolTV
The Match-up of La Liga’s Two Top Fútbol Teams Televised Live from Spain in English and Spanish Exclusively on GolTV in North America
MIAMI, FL – May 2, 2008 – GolTV, the only live bilingual channel delivering 24/7 soccer, announced today that it will air exclusive coverage of Spain’s La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona on May 7 at 4 p.m. Eastern. Broadcast live from Madrid, GolTV will be the only place to catch “El Clásico” in the US and Canada. “El Clásico is one of the most popular rival match-ups in the world, it’s a match that provides so much non-stop action that it keeps millions of viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the entire game,” said Enzo Francescoli, CEO and founder of GolTV. “We are delighted to be the exclusive North American network for all of La Liga’s exciting league play.” Spain’s La Liga is often considered home to some of the best teams in the world and the league is currently ranked first in Europe by UEFA. Since the 1950s, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, two of the most successful teams in European history, have dominated La Liga. The Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona match is the game on every soccer fan’s calendar as these two historic clubs battle for the 2008 league title that each have won 30 and 18 times, respectively. Real Madrid and Barcelona are also known for their strategic recruiting efforts, hand picking the best soccer players from all over the world including current all-stars Raúl, Robinho, Fabio Cannavaro, Thierry Henry, Leo Messi and Ronaldinho to name a few. Prior to making his move to the Los Angeles Galaxy in North America, David Beckham was also a standout on the Real Madrid team for four seasons. Ranked among the top three Hispanic networks in the first quarter of 2008, many of the most-watched soccer matches in Spanish-language cable households are shown exclusively on GolTV. In addition to La Liga, the network is also the exclusive home to Germany’s premiere Bundesliga, and has also secured rights to cover the qualifying games of Italy and Germany as they quest for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.