SPOTV has announced that it will be broadcasting the only club-level World Cup - the FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2023™, from 13 – 23 December 2023. Football fans will be treated to top class action from the best clubs from around the world as champions of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Europe converge for this prestigious annual football tournament in Saudi Arabia this year. All seven (7) matches of the event will be broadcast live on SPOTV's streaming service, SPOTV NOW, accessible on mobile … [Read more...] about SPOTV to broadcast FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2023™
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Olympic Channel and FIFA sets agreement
Madrid– The Olympic Channel announced that it has reached an agreement with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) covering news access and content licences to promote football within the Olympic Movement. FIFA joins a roster of 36 International Sports Federations and IOC Recognised Sports Federations who have signed similar agreements with the Olympic Channel. Football has had a presence on the Olympic Channel since its launch in August with its own dedicated … [Read more...] about Olympic Channel and FIFA sets agreement
ITV and BBC to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022
Securing the shared exclusive rights for ITV and BBC continues the free to air broadcasting of FIFA World Cup tournaments to UK television viewers, as well as encompassing online and radio coverage. The 2018 finals will be the fourteenth consecutive FIFA World Cup that ITV and BBC broadcast together, continuing their long-running and hugely successful broadcast partnership. Over three quarters of the UK population tuned in to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010. Niall Sloane, ITV Director … [Read more...] about ITV and BBC to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2018 and 2022
MIPTV: 4K spotlight announced
Paris – MIPTV organiser Reed MIDEM has confirmed a stellar line-up of producers and broadcasters to participate in the 4K spotlight programme at MIPTV 2014, taking place in Cannes on April 7-10. Over the last 12 months, sales of 4K sets have grown significantly. NPD DisplaySearch, in its February 2014 analysis, says 30 million screens will be sold this year. Another expert study (GfK) says that large-panel Ultra-HD sales will continue trending up as broadcasters start to create … [Read more...] about MIPTV: 4K spotlight announced
SingTel to offer 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has inked a deal to bring the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ to all television and mobile screens in Singapore. Customers who sign up for or extend their Gold Pack or mio Stadium+ contracts (on both pay TV platforms) for 24 months will enjoy the matches for free. All 64 matches will be available ‘live’ and on-demand on tablets and smartphones through the mio TV GO app. SingTel mio TV is finalising a … [Read more...] about SingTel to offer 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Pacific Islands to receive 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasts
Solomon Star News reports that football fans in Papua New Guinea will watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup live on local television – thanks to Click Pacific Limited. In accordance with its sub-license to broadcast the greatest show on earth, Click Pacific has begun to further sub-license the 64-match tournament to television stations in PNG and across the Pacific region. Managing director Richard Broadbridge said negotiations were well underway with stations in PNG, Fiji, Cook Islands and … [Read more...] about Pacific Islands to receive 2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasts