LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. ("GEE") (Nasdaq: ENT ), a market-leading media and connectivity provider to the travel industry, today announced that its Maritime business group, GEE Maritime, will exclusively distribute the upcoming Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao boxing match to cruise lines worldwide.
Billed the "Superfight" and "the Biggest Boxing Event of All Time," the Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing match takes place on Saturday May 2 nd in Las Vegas and is expected to attract millions of viewers around the world. GEE Maritime is the exclusive distributor of this event to the Maritime market via MTN Communications satellite network, enabling those onboard a cruise line to not miss the excitement.
"We're excited to distribute this live event exclusively to cruise line passengers, providing them with a live broadcast of one of the most anticipated boxing matches this decade," commented Jim Griffiths, SVP of Content Purchasing and Distribution at GEE. "GEE prides itself on new and differentiated content for the travel industry and acquiring the rights to this event highlights our ability to bring live sporting events and other programming we can bring to the market."
About Global Eagle Entertainment
GEE (Nasdaq: ENT ) is a market-leading media and connectivity provider to the travel industry . The company supports airlines and other travel industry sectors with a wide range of connectivity, content, digital media and operations data solutions. GEE's comprehensive portfolio of products and services includes WiFi, movies, television, music, as well as wireless entertainment and digital media solutions. Serving approximately 150 airlines worldwide, GEE delivers exceptional quality and value to its customers to help them achieve their passenger experience objectives. The company's headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California, with offices and teams located in North America, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Oceania and South America. Find out more at www.geemedia.com
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