2014 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights explained
The broadcasting rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup were sold directly by FIFA, or through licensed companies or organizations such as the European Broadcasting Union, Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana, African Union of Broadcasting, International Media Content, Inter-Sports Marketing, M-League, Dentsu, RS International Broadcasting & Sports Management[1] and MP & Silva.[2] Airlines companies such as Etihad Airways had in-flight live telecasts of all 64 matches.[3]
Several territories and countries (for example, India, Italy, Algeria, Korea Republic) are grouped as they share common broadcasters, and sometimes, common geographic space.
For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, matches were filmed and broadcast in ultra-high-definition (UHD) and high-dynamic range (HDR) with 5.1 surround sound.[4]
Television
| Nation/Territory | Broadcaster | Ref |
|---|
| GPB, Channel One Russia, VGTRK | |
| Ariana TV | |
| RTSH | |
| EPTV (Télévision Algérienne)
beIN Sports | |
| TF1, Mediaset España, beIN Sports France, beIN Sports Spain, Gol Televisión | |
| TPA | |
| TeleAruba | |
| ARMTV | |
| TyC Sports, TV Pública Digital, DirecTV Sports | |
| SBS | [5] |
| ORF | |
| İTV | |
| BTRC | |
| BTV, Maasranga Television, Gazi Television | |
| VRT, RTBF | |
| ORTB | |
| Unitel, Red Uno, Bolivia TV | [6] |
| BRTS | |
| BHRT | |
| Globo, Band, SporTV, ESPN Brasil, Fox Sports, BandSports | |
| Astro | |
| BNT | |
| RTB | |
| RTNB | |
| CRTV | |
| CTN | [7] |
| CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TLN, Univision Canada, Fairchild TV, Talentvision | [8] [9] [10] |
| Mediaset España, BeIN Sports, Gol Televisión | |
| RTC | |
| Caribbean
| SportsMax | [11] |
| RTC | |
| Mediaset España, beIN Sports, Gol Televisión | |
| RTNT | |
| TVN, Canal 13, DirecTV Sports, Movistar | [12] |
| CCTV | [13] |
| Caracol TV, RCN TV, DirecTV Sports | |
| TNC | |
| TF1, RAI, beIN Sports, Sky Sport | |
| Repretel, Teletica, Millicom | |
| Channel One Russia, VGTRK, NTKU, Ukrayina | |
| HRT | |
| Tele Rebelde | |
| CyBC | |
| Czech Television | |
| DR, TV 2 | |
| RTNC | |
| Gama, TC Mi Canal, Oromar, DirecTV Sports | |
| TCS | |
| RDEG | |
| EBC | |
| ERR | |
| ETV | |
| KTV Ltd. | |
| DR, KVF | |
| Mai TV | [14] |
| Yle | |
|
| TF1, beIN Sports, France Télévisions | [15] |
| RTG | |
| GRTS | |
| GBC, Metro TV | |
| GPB | |
| ARD, ZDF | |
| Mediaset España, BBC, ITV, Gol Televisión | |
| NERIT, Nova Sports | |
| DR, KNR | |
| Albavisión, Radio Televisión Guatemala | |
| BBC, ITV, TF1, beIN Sports | |
| RTG | |
| RTVGB | |
| TVB | [16] |
| Televicentro, VTV, Sky | |
| MTV, Digi Sport | |
| RÚV, 365 | |
| Sony SIX, Sony KIX | |
| ANTV, tvOne, K-Vision | [17] |
| IRIB | |
| RTÉ | |
| IBA, Reshet | |
| Italian Peninsula
| RAI, Sky Sport | [18] |
| RTI | |
| CVM Television[19] | |
| Japan Consortium (Fuji TV, NHK, Nippon Television, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo) | |
| BBC, ITV, TF1, beIN Sports | |
| Channel One Russia, VGTRK, TVP, LRT | |
| Kazakhstan, Perviy Kanal Evraziya | |
| KBC | |
| NTS | |
| SBS | |
| KBS, SBS, MBC | |
| RTK, Digit-Alb | |
| TVLAO | |
| LTV | |
| LBC | |
| LBS | |
| SRG SSR | |
| LRT | |
| VRT, RTBF | |
| TDM | |
| MRT | |
| MATV | |
| MBC | |
| RTM (only terrestrial network), Astro | [20] |
| MBC, MSM | |
| ORTM | |
| PBS | |
| MBC | |
| Mediaset España, beIN Sports, Gol Televisión | |
| Televisa, TV Azteca, Sky | [21] |
| Middle East and North Africa
| beIN Sports
ENTV-Terrestrial (Team games only, in Algeria)
Teleliban-terrestrial (in Lebanon) | [22] [23] |
| TRM | |
| TF1, beIN Sports | |
| ETV | |
| RTCG | |
| TVM | |
| Sky Net | |
| İTV, ARMTV | |
| NBC | |
| NTV, Kantipur Television Network | |
| NOS | |
| TVNZ, Sky Sport | [24] |
| Telemetro, Ratensa
Sky | |
| ORTN | |
| Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria
Optima Sports Management International | |
| CyBC, TRT | |
| BBC, ITV, RTÉ | |
| NRK, TV 2 | |
| Oceania
| Click Pacific | |
| PTV Sports, Ten Sports | |
| Corporación Medcom, Televisora Nacional, Cable Onda
Sky | |
| SNT, Telefuturo, Tigo Sports | |
| ATV, DirecTV Sports | |
| , | ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Sports & Action | [25] |
| TVP | |
| RTP, CMTV, SportTV | [26] [27] [28] |
| TVR | |
| Channel One Russia, VGTRK | |
| Télévision Rwandaise | |
| RAI, TF1, Sky Sport, BeIN Sports | |
| RTS | |
| RTS | |
| SBC | |
| RAI, Sky Sport, PBS | |
| SLBS | |
| Okto, Singtel mioTV | |
| RTVS | |
| RTV Slovenija | |
| SABC, SuperSport | [29] |
| South Asia
| Sony SIX, Seven3 | [30] [31] |
| Mediaset España, Gol Televisión | [32] [33] |
| SLRC | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa
| SuperSport, Canal+ | [34] [35] |
| STVS | |
| STVA | |
| SVT, TV4 | |
| SRG SSR | |
| ELTA TV, Era Television, TVBS | [36] |
| TVT | |
| TBS | |
| RS Public Company Limited Channel 8, BBTV Ch7, Channel 5
| |
| RTTL | |
| TVT | |
| RAI, Sky Sport, ORF | |
| One Caribbean Media | |
| TRT | |
| Turkmenistan TV | |
| UBC | |
| NTKU, Ukrayina | [37] |
|
| BBC, ITV | [38] |
- Baker Island
- Howland Island
- Jarvis Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Kingman Reef
- Midway Islands
- Navassa Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Wake Island
| ABC, ESPN, Univision | [39] [40] [41] |
| Monte Carlo TV, Channel 10, Channel 12 | |
| NTRC | |
| Meridiano Televisión, Venevisión, TVes, Televen, DirecTV Sports | |
| VTV | [42] |
| ZNBC, MUVI TV | |
| ZBC | | |
Notes
- Alongside TeleAruba
- Alongside CVM Television.
- Alongside STVS.
- Alongside One Caribbean Media.
- Alongside ABC and ESPN.
- FT only covered the tournament in the French overseas territories
- Each country also received coverage of the event by a domestic broadcaster.
- Nigeria did not receive coverage from Canal+.
- Alongside SportsMax. Also, not covered by Univision.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Media Rights Licensees. 11 June 2014. FIFA. 10 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715172108/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/tv/01/47/76/00/2014fifaworldcupbrazil%28tm%29mediarightslicenseelist100614_neutral.pdf. 15 July 2014.
- News: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil to be distributed by MP & Silva in Oceania. 6 April 2013. MP & Silva. 29 October 2012. 11 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121211021531/http://www.mpsilva.com/2014-fifa-world-cup-brazil-to-be-distributed-by-mp-silva-in-oceania/. dead.
- Web site: Etihad Airways to live telecast FIFA World Cup 2014 on Flights. Biharprabha News. IANS. 13 June 2014.
- News: World Cup 2014 to be most hi-tech football event ever . BBC News. BBC. 9 June 2014. 28 November 2024.
- News: SBS gets 2010 and 2014 World Cup rights. 16 September 2012. The Age. 18 March 2006. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164206/https://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/SBS-gets-2010-and-2014-World-Cup-rights/2006/03/18/1142582565018.html. dead.
- News: Medios bolivianos tienen todo listo para la transmisión del Mundial. June 11, 2014. Oxigeno.bo. June 11, 2014. es.
- News: 2014 World Cup rights secured in Cambodia. 27 June 2013. Canada Newswire. 26 June 2013.
- News: CBC/Radio-Canada disappointed by FIFA decision for 2015 -2022 broadcast rights. 16 September 2012. Canada Newswire. 27 October 2011. 24 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140624005845/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/866685/cbc-radio-canada-disappointed-by-fifa-decision-for-2015-2022-broadcast-rights. dead.
- News: Harrison. Doug. CBC, Sportsnet deal broadens FIFA coverage. 16 September 2012. CBC Sports. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 August 2012.
- News: GOOOOOOL! TLN Telelatino Network Unveils 2014 FIFA World Cup Multilingual Coverage. 12 June 2014. TLN. 28 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105304/http://tlntv.com/media-press-releases/GOOOOOOL-TLN-Telelatino-Network-Unveils-2014-FIFA-WORLD-CUP-Multilingual-Coverage. 4 March 2016. dead.
- News: Caribbean Broadcaster Chosen For Rights To 2014 World Cup. 16 September 2012. MNI Alive. 29 October 2011. 26 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131226064201/http://www.mnialive.com/caribbean/171-connect/1531-caribbean-broadcaster-chosen-for-rights-to-2014-world-cup--v15-1531.html. dead.
- News: Movistar to live stream World Cup in Chile. 8 March 2014. SportsPro. 5 March 2014.
- News: FIFA and CCTV announce landmark broadcasting odeal. https://web.archive.org/web/20120516073509/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=1132361/index.html. dead. 16 May 2012. 16 September 2012. FIFA. 12 November 2009.
- News: Fiji's Mai TV awarded Fifa rights package. 3 September 2013. SportsPro. 3 September 2013.
- News: Droits TV du Mondial de foot : accord en vue entre TF1 et beIN Sports. 12 March 2014. Le Figaro. 11 March 2014.
- Web site: Connolly. Eoin. TVB in Fifa World Cup rights haul. SportsPro. SportsPro Media. 1 June 2013. 23 May 2013.
- News: ANTV, tvOne Win 2014 World Cup Broadcasting Rights . The Jakarta Globe. 6 June 2012. 16 September 2012. https://archive.today/20130203221423/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/football/antv-tvone-win-2014-world-cup-broadcasting-rights/522593 . dead . 3 February 2013.
- News: RAI and Sky Italia detail World Cup deal . dead. CBS Sports. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 January 2009. 16 September 2012. https://archive.today/20130118201154/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11255631/rai-and-sky-italia-detail-world-cup-deal. 18 January 2013.
- In response to this, CVM Television produced and/or aired 2014 FIFA World Cup-themed programmes such as The 32 and On the Road: Brazil
- Web site: RTM secures Malaysian World Cup rights. James. Emmett. SportsPro. SportsPro Media. 7 March 2014. 7 June 2018.
- News: McPherson. Ian. Mexican Cinema chain grabs World Cup rights. SportsPro. SportsPro Media. 24 March 2014. 27 March 2014.
- News: Flanagan. Ben. Al Jazeera wins Middle East TV rights to World Cups. 16 September 2012. The National. 26 January 2011.
- News: Al Jazeera Sport rebranded BeIN Sports. Al Arabiya. 31 December 2013. 22 January 2014.
- Web site: Sky secures Fifa World Cup. The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 5 July 2013 . 6 July 2013.
- Web site: ABS-CBN launches new sports channel. Dennis. Gasgonia. ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN. 16 January 2014. 7 June 2018.
- News: Mundial 2014 na RTP. 5 September 2012. A Televisão. 24 October 2011.
- News: CMTV no Mundial do Brasil. 4 February 2014. CMTV. 3 February 2014. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20160928005446/http://cmtv.sapo.pt/atualidade/detalhe/cmtv-no-mundial-do-brasil.html. 28 September 2016. dead.
- News: SIC e TVI em guerra com RTP devido a jogos de Portugal no Mundial. 28 January 2014. Público. 24 January 2014. pt.
- News: SABC awarded broadcasting rights for period until 2014 FIFA World Cup . 16 September 2012. FIFA. 7 July 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226235908/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/organisation/media/newsid%3D104420/index.html . 26 December 2013 .
- News: Shah. Gouri. Sony SIX wins broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2014 and 2018. 11 May 2014. Mint. 15 January 2014.
- News: Sony Six bags exclusive rights for FIFA till 2018 . Exchange4media. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531031634/http://www.exchange4media.com/54215_sony-six-bags-exclusive-rights-for-fifa-till-2018.html . 31 May 2014 .
- News: Mediaset ofrecerá en abierto 25 partidos del Mundial 2014. 13 June 2013. El País. 11 June 2013. es.
- News: Gol Televisión también se hace con los derechos del Mundial de Fútbol de Brasil 2014. 13 June 2013. FormulaTV. es. 13 June 2013.
- Web site: Financial review. Financial Results. Naspers. 16 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120815194158/http://financialresults.co.za/2012/naspers_ar2012/pr-fin-paytv.php. 15 August 2012. dead.
- Web site: Canal Plus Afrique bags World Cup rights. 24 April 2014 . SportsPro. SportsPro Media. 25 April 2014.
- News: zh:世足》16強賽事 愛爾達確定與TVBS合作轉播 - 生活 - 自由時報電子報 . http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/1041897. The Liberty Times. 28 June 2014. 19 June 2018. zh.
- Web site: ru:Все матчи чемпионата мира покажут "Украина", "Футбол 1" и "Футбол 2". http://sport.segodnya.ua/football/vse-matchi-chempionata-mira-pokazhut-ukraina-futbol-1-i-futbol-2-480546.html. dead. Segodnya Sports. 4 December 2013. ru. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209083926/http://sport.segodnya.ua/football/vse-matchi-chempionata-mira-pokazhut-ukraina-futbol-1-i-futbol-2-480546.html. 9 December 2013.
- News: Tryhorn. Chris. BBC and ITV get World Cup final rights. 16 September 2012. The Guardian. 29 June 2005.
- News: Wagman. Robert. ABC\ESPN, Univision pay record $425 million for men's, women's Cups through 2014. Soccer Times. 2 November 2005. 16 September 2012. 30 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120830194000/http://www.soccertimes.com/worldcup/2005/nov02.htm. dead.
- News: ESPN Deportes Coverage Plans for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. 31 May 2014. 29 May 2014.
- News: Tannewald. Jonathan. Full 2014 World Cup game schedule on ABC, ESPN and Univision networks. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 29 May 2014.
- Web site: VTV acquires exclusive Vietnamese rights to broadcast FIFA World Cup . Nhan Dan Online. 15 May 2015. 30 September 2024.
