Melita has secured the exclusive TV rights for the English FA Cup, the Community Shield and the broadcast of friendly and qualifier home matches for the England squad until 2014.

Melita will air around 60 matches from the English FA Cup and the Community Shield fixture as part of the Melita Sports package, including simultaneous broadcast in high definition.

Melita director of business services and marketing Michael Darmanin said the events join others in the operator’s portfolio, including the UEFA Europa League and the Bundesliga, and complement the wider sports offering local sports coverage on Malta Stars, latter stages of the UEFA Champions League on TVM, US sports on ESPN HD and athletics, tennis and more on Eurosport HD, and motor sports on Motors TV.

Melita Sports package is available to all Melita TV subscribers from September. Melita HD subscribers also obtain viewing access to Melita Sports in high definition.

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