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TVB Wins Hong Kong Broadcasting Rights For 2014 Brazil World Cup05 / 23 / 13TVB "has won the Hong Kong broadcasting rights for the 2014 World Cup," according to Benjamin Li of CAMPAIGN ASIA-PACIFIC. The deal "covers TVB's free-to-air TV stations, radio, internet and mobile platforms." TVB Deputy Controller S.T. Tso said that "the agreement with FIFA does not allow... |
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Confederations Cup Can Use Four Stadiums
FIFA said on Thursday that "four stadiums would suffice for Brazil to stage the 2013 Confederations Cup," following delays in completing the six arenas initially planned, according to the AFP. FIFA Communications Dir Walter de Gregorio said, "We need at least four, but we can use five or six." De Gr ...
Tags: Facilities, Brazil
Brazil Sports Sponsorship Worth $1B
The Brazilian sports sponsorship industry is now worth $1B per year, according to a new report from Sponsorship Today. The report examined more than 300 national deals and found that the market had grown by more than 200% since '05. The rate of growth, however, is now slowing having seen a major sur ...
Tags: Brazil, Marketing and Sponsorship
Brasileiro Attendance Down This Season
This year's Brasileiro "has lost almost half a million fans" compared to the '11 edition, according to Lucas Reis of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. Through 30 weeks of the championship, 3.7 million fans have paid to attend games. At this time in the '11 edition, 4.2 million had purchased tickets to games. This ...
Tags: Brazil, International Football
Chinese Eye Brazil Infrastructure Deals
The Chinese government is encouraging domestic companies to "grab investment opportunities in Brazil by getting involved in the nation's infrastructure-related industries," according to Zheng Yangpeng of the CHINA DAILY. Ministry of Commerce's Foreign Trade Department Dir Wang Shouwen said, "Brazil ...
Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, Brazil, China
England To Face Brazil In Rio
England is "hoping to prepare" for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil by playing the host country at Rio de Janiero's Maracanã stadium on next summer’s tour, according to Charles Sale of the London DAILY MAIL. The Maracanã, "which rivals Wembley as the most-famous football ground in th ...
Tags: Brazil, International Football
New World Cup Stadium Finds Partner
Brazilian club Atlético Paranaense "will reveal in the coming weeks" the name of the North American agency contracted to help manage the new Arena da Baixada, according to Fernando Murad of MEIO&MENSAGEM.com.br. The stadium in Curitiba, Brazil is scheduled to host 2014 World Cup mat ...
Tags: Brazil, Facilities, FIFA World Cup
Valcke Reports On Brazil Visit
FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke "put in doubt" the realization of the 2013 Confederations Cup in six cities, according to REUTERS. The stadium in Recife "is the one that has caused the most worry" amongst the six scheduled to host the competition next summer. The company in charge ...
Tags: Brazil, Events and Attractions, FIFA Confederations Cup
Palmeiras' Kia Deal Could Be In Trouble
The risk of Brasileiro club Palmeiras dropping to the second division is "putting in doubt the finances" of the club, according to FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The revenue generated by the club "could be seriously affected," if the team drops from the top league. The club's three-year sponsorship deal with Ki ...
Tags: Brazil, Marketing and Sponsorship
Arena Da Baixada Finds Seating Contractor
Stadium seat supplier Kango Brasil will provide the 43,000 seats for the Arena da Baixada World Cup stadium in Curitiba, Brazil, according to Estelita Carazzai of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The company is owned by Mario Celso Keinert Petraglia, the son of the president of the Atletico-PR, which plays in the ...
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SNTV Opening Rio Office
IMG Media and AP joint venture SNTV revealed it will open a new office in Rio de Janeiro. As Rio readies itself for the 2016 Summer Olympics, SNTV will locate its new bureau at the AP's office. The Rio de Janeiro bureau will be the fourth permanent location SNTV has outside London. Its other offices ...
