MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Dec 21, 2016) - One year ago, Flow
unveiled its new Flow Sports Network, giving fans an exciting and innovative viewing experience, forever
changing the game in sports broadcasting in the Caribbean.
In
its first year, Flow Sports beamed over 4,000 hours of live and original sports programming in crystal-clear high definition
straight from a state-of-the-art 4k-ready broadcast facility in Trinidad. Built around the sports Caribbean fans love --
football, athletics and cricket -- the network aired the biggest events in local, regional and international sports, including
last year's FA Cup Final, the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Flow CARIFTA Games, the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, the 2016-17
Premier League season and much more.
Not long after the network was launched, Flow also unveiled the Flow Sports app to give fans anytime/anywhere
access to its premier sports content. Live and on-demand programming, up-to-date news, statistics, behind-the-scenes footage and
more is now available 'on the go' via the app or the website, www.flowsports.co,
along with the regular Flow TV options, so fans can take the action with them wherever they go.
"Giving fans unmatched sports content tailored to their specific preference with the ability to watch it all at their leisure,
on their device of choice -- that's what Flow Sports is all about," said James Tooke, SVP of Media and Content at Cable &
Wireless, operator of Flow. "And in just one year we have become the Caribbean's leading sports network setting the bar for
future sports programming across the region. We've given fans what they've always wanted -- a one-stop shop for the content
they want to watch."
Indeed, Flow Sports' inaugural year was jammed pack with exciting action for viewers. Looking back on some of the milestones,
Tooke said: "We became the
Official Broadcast Partner and Sponsor of the Flow CARIFTA Games, broadcasting the competition in HD for the first time ever
-- not just across the Caribbean, but also to more than 20 million households worldwide. We were the
Official Broadcast Partner of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, too, and enabled fans to stream over
4.4 million minutes of action across our FlowtoRio2016Extra app and microsite,
with 4.6 million people also tuning into our 3 dedicated Olympic channels. We became home to the Indian Premier League; brought
behind-the-scenes coverage of the Super Bowl to fans of American football; hosted watch parties for Manchester United fans; and
the list goes on. It was a truly exceptional first year - one we'll always remember."
And while Flow Sports made sure to broadcast the big-name events, it also focused on the development of its own original
programs. A case in point is Flow Sports Premier Weekly, an in-house production dedicated to all things Premier League,
where three world-class hosts (Nadine Liverpool, Jason Roberts and Terry Fenwick) discuss the league's hottest stories trending
in Caribbean circles. The show has gotten such a positive response that Tooke says it has become "football central for Caribbean
fans." And it's also an excellent example of Flow's commitment to shape a true Caribbean viewing experience.
That commitment can be further seen in Flow Sports' coverage of local and regional sports, including the Barbados Rally,
Cayman Invitational, Schoolboy Football from Jamaica, Flow CARIFTA Games and the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers and so much
more. "Supporting
our athletes and giving fans the chance to watch their hometown heroes compete in these significant regional events has been
a privilege for us," explained Tooke. "We'll continue to do what we can to develop sports across the region and give fans
relevant, local content."
In recognizing the accomplishments of the network, Cable & Wireless CEO, John Reid, said, "Flow Sports is a celebration of
innovation and improvement in sports broadcasting across the region and has been changing the game since it was launched. We've
invested in the content, the technology, the athletes, the fans and the people behind the network. And it's paying off. Flow
Sports is now available in 24 countries in the Caribbean, and aside from Flow is carried by 34 other operators -- and
growing."
Reid also said, "In November, our family of sports networks had the highest cumulative audience of any sports network on the
Flow TV platform. But this is just the beginning. We are even more confident that we will continue to raise the bar now that we
are powered by our new parent company Liberty Global's size, scale and access to content. We will ensure that Flow Sports evolves
with the sports and with the fans, and we'll keep investing to develop across the region to demonstrate for years to come why we
truly are 'the Home of Sports in the Caribbean.'"
About C&W Communications
CWC is a full-service communications and entertainment provider and delivers market-leading video, broadband,
telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, CWC provides data center hosting,
domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve
business and government customers.
CWC also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network -- the most extensive in the region.
Learn more at www.cwc.com, or
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About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world's largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30
countries across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make
the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered
through next-generation networks that connect our 29 million customers who subscribe to over 59 million television, broadband,
internet, and telephony services. We also serve 11 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across seven million access
points.
Liberty Global's businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA) (NASDAQ: LBTYB) and (NASDAQ:
LBTYK) for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA) and (NASDAQ: LILAK) (OTC PINK: LILAB), which consists of
our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia, Telenet
and UPC. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow,
Liberty, Mas Movil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a subsea fiber network throughout the region in over 30
markets.
For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.
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