Facebook has acquired the £200m ( $265m ) Premier League broadcast rights for Southeast Asia . The social media giant fought off competition from Premier League and Star India to show top-flight English football across the region from 2019 . 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 deal follows last year's unsuccessful attempt to get media rights for Indian Premier League cricket, which went to Star India for a record $ £200m .
Facebook has acquired the £200m ( $265m ) Premier League broadcast rights for Southeast Asia . The social media giant fought off competition from Premier League and Star India 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 $ £200m .