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indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: MP & Silva, a leading international media rights company, has secured a deal for the exclusive rights to distribute Fifa?s stellar line-up of tournaments in Vietnam between 2013 and 2014 for the first time, including the highly sought-after 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil.
The 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil is expected to once again captivate soccer fans as 32 teams get ready to battle for the coveted trophy in Brazil next year 12 June - 13 July 2014, and MP & Silva will be the exclusive distributor for television rights across cable, satellite and terrestrial platforms.
The partnership with Fifa, the world?s governing body for football, includes all 64 live matches and ceremonies of the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil as well as daily 45-minutes highlights.
The offer also includes all Fifa tournaments including the Fifa Confederations Cup 2013 in Brazil, Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 in Tahiti, the Fifa Under-20 World Cup 2013 in Turkey, the Fifa Under-17 World Cup 2013 in the UAE, the Fifa Under-20 Women?s World Cup in Costa Rica and the Fifa Under-17 Women?s World Cup 2014 in Canada.
MP & Silva Group CEO Andrea Radrizzani said, "We are very proud of our great relationship with FIFA, the world?s governing body of football. We look forward to working with our robust network of partners in Vietnam and continue distributing top premium content, headlined by the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Vietnam continues to be a key market for MP & Silva, and this partnership with FIFA underlines our leadership in sports content across the region, adding to our comprehensive line-up of top football leagues, tournaments and club content from around the world."
Fifa TV Director Niclas Ericson said, "MP & Silva is an important player in the sports industry in Vietnam and is joining the FIFA efforts to further enhance football across its platforms in Vietnam. This inaugural deal with them underlines their commitment to football, and ensures that our events, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, will be seen by the widest possible audience across Vietnam - an exciting football market that continues to grow."
