SONY SIX bags exclusive rights for FIFA till 2018

[rohank3]

SONY SIX, India’s premier sports and entertainment channel has won the exclusive broadcast rights to 2014 FIFA World Cup™ and 2018 FIFA World Cup™. The 2014 edition will be held in Brazil from 12th June to 13th July 2014. 2018 FIFA World Cup™ will be held in Russia from 8th June to 8th July 2018. The deal also includes rights to broadcast FIFA U- 17 World Cup 2017 to be hosted by India.            

This latest acquisition by Sony SIX comes on the back of broadcasting the UEFA and CONMEBOL matches from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds, in addition to acquiring the rights for qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2016. The line-up makes Sony SIX the home of International Football for the next 5 years with 17 landmark FIFA events including:

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

FIFA Confederation Cup Russia 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

 

[Navneet Mishra]

The best news in past few days. Thank almighty that STAR didn't get the rights.

 

[Duke]

Good News !!! But Can anyone confirm the IST televised timing for Brazil 2014 ??? I think that might be one of the reasons why Star or Ten has not gone after FIFA rights ...

 

[Devesh]

Its a very good news.

Best thing is star didnt get the right

 

[Navneet Mishra]

Good News !!! But Can anyone confirm the IST televised timing for Brazil 2014 ??? I think that might be one of the reasons why Star or Ten has not gone after FIFA rights ...

Day matches will start arnd 00:30 IST while night matches arnd 05:00-07:00 IST

 

[Johan Philip]

Happy news for Foot ball fans in INDIAtuptup

 

[ayanc99]

Day matches will start arnd 00:30 IST while night matches arnd 05:00-07:00 IST

Match timings are at 9.30pm 12.30am 3.30am and 6.30am. you can check the complete schedule on fifa.com

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

 

[Duke]

Match timings are at 9.30pm 12.30am 3.30am and 6.30am. you can check the complete schedule on fifa.com

The matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ - FIFA.com

9:30pm and 6:30am are still good :sp, but 12:30am and 3:30am :'( would be a nightmare for Sports lovers, specifically for Weekdays for those who are working..... :s:s
Also with no 2 matches being played simultaneously, except for last Round Robin match Sony will do a good Job with 1 SD & 1 HD channel.....

 

[Sarkar]

Very few matches at 9:30pm and 6:30am IST. :'(

 

[Duke]

Thankfully 50% of Round of 16, QF's and SF will be telecasted at 9:30pm.....