Plaid AM congratulates Pencoed Company on broadcasting contract
30 Ebrill 2008
Bridgend based Sports Media Services Ltd has secured a major international broadcasting contract in Eastern Europe to compliment their domestic production portfolio.
The company – situated at Pencoed Technology Centre – has won a five year contract with SMP Georgia to produce exclusive coverage of the Georgian domestic League and Cup competitions. Each weekend of the season a live match and a “Match of the Day” highlights programme will be produced.
Bethan Jenkins, Plaid AM for South Wales West ( which includes the Pencoed area) has congratulated SMS on their success.
Bethan Jenkins AM said:
“SMS has made a name for itself in the sports broadcasting market. I am pleased that Ieuan Wyn Jones, Plaid Cymru Minister for the Economy and Transport, has supported them in winning such an important long term contract.
“The creative industries are a key sector in Wales, employing 18,000 people. As a Plaid Cymru Assembly Member, I am keen to see the Welsh economy prosper, and compete on an International level. This contract shows the success of the Welsh economy, and is an example of how Plaid Cymru is delivering in Government.”
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Notes to Editors
The contract to broadcast Georgia’s 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign has also been secured with group games including Italy and Ireland. Investment in Georgia has consisted of an Outside Broadcast Unit; a “live” studio set
