Premier League football club Newcastle United has selected Endeavor Streaming to deliver its direct-to-consumer streaming offering, bringing its global fanbase even more live action and driving deeper fan engagement.
Fans will be able to stream live coverage of Newcastle United’s upcoming pre-season friendlies and exclusive content such as player interviews, highlights, full match replays and original documentaries. All pre-season games are available to stream via pay per view, with The Mags and Mags+ members receiving exclusive discounts on the Pre-Season Match Pass.
Starting with a clash against Championship side Hull City on Saturday July 27, the service will also stream live coverage of Newcastle United’s tour of Japan as part of the J. League International Series 2024, in preparation for the 2024/25 Premier League season.
The Magpies will face Urawa Red Diamonds (July 31) and Yokohama F Marinos (August 3) in Japan, before returning home to St. James’ Park to open the Sela Weekender against Spanish LaLiga side Girona FC (August 9). The Sela Cup will be up for grabs on August 10 with the women’s team facing European opposition AC Milan Women, before the men’s team defend the Sela Cup against Stade Brestois. Members will also have access to a select number of Newcastle United Women, U21 and U18 fixtures during the season.
Fans will be able to stream programming via a brand new web application, powered by Endeavor Streaming’s Vesper platform. The service will also be available within the NewcastleUnited.com website and the official NUFC iOS and Android apps.
Dan Ginger, Director of Brand, Marketing and Digital Media at Newcastle United said: “The implementation of Endeavor Streaming is another step forward in our commitment to bringing fans closer to the Club, providing an unparalleled digital experience, ensuring our supporters have seamless access to exclusive content and live matches. We are excited about the possibilities this collaboration brings and look forward to engaging with our global fanbase in new and dynamic ways.”
Fred Santarpia, President at Endeavor Streaming said. “Football fans are some of the most passionate, engaged fans in the world and Endeavor Streaming has established itself as a key strategic partner in clubs’ audience engagement strategy. We’re proud to work with Newcastle United to bring its global fanbase even more live action, exclusive content and personalized experiences, to help build deeper, more meaningful relationships.”
Endeavor Streaming’s Vesper platform is a complete end-to-end streaming solution that enables leagues, rightsholders and media properties to build upon and deliver memorable direct-to-consumer streaming experiences for their fans.
The collaboration leverages Endeavor Streaming’s experience in delivering innovative direct-to-consumer streaming offerings for some of the world’s biggest football clubs and leagues, including Tottenham Hotspur, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Carlisle United, Union of European Football Association (UEFA), and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).