Global Eagle to take Uefa coverage to cruise ships

Football’s European governing body Uefa has linked up with Global Eagle Entertainment, a provider of satellite-based wireless internet solutions, to show coverage of the Champions League and Europa League club competitions on cruise ships.

Global Eagle will distribute coverage to cruise ships via satellite-television channel PrimeTelly, part the company’s Media Orbit Networks service.

“Through our Media Orbit Networks, we have long provided an exceptional blend of content to cruise ships worldwide, and the next frontier has always been to develop PrimeTelly into a comprehensive entertainment channel with global appeal,” Andy McEwan, Global Eagle Entertainment’s senior vice-president of in-flight entertainment content.