Facebook has acquired the £ ##500 m ( $ 265 m ) Premier League broadcast rights for Southeast Asia . Facebook made its first biggest bet in live sports last year with Indian Premier League media rights which ultimately went to Star India for a record $2.55bn. The social media giant fought off competition from BeIN Sports and Fox Sports Asia to show top - flight English football across the region from 2019 . The deal follows last year 's unsuccessful attempt to get media rights for Indian Premier League cricket , which went to Star India for a record $ 2.55bn .
Facebook has acquired the £ ##500 m ( $ 265 m ) Premier League broadcast rights for Southeast Asia . The social media giant fought off competition from BeIN Sports and Fox Sports Asia to show top - flight English football across the region from 2019 . The deal follows last year 's unsuccessful attempt to get media rights for Indian Premier League cricket , which went to Star India for a record $ 2.55bn .