Spanish communications group Mediaset España has reached a broadcasting agreement with FIBA for the EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain and the EuroBasket 2015 in Ukraine, according to the AS. Viewers "will be able to follow these major international tournaments on television on the Mediaset Sports channels and on the online platform www.mitele.es." Mediaset España Dir of Rights Acquisition Ghislain Barrois said, "Mediaset Sport is excited about bringing these great basketball tournaments into the Spanish homes. Basketball is a sport with a large following and a great future potential in Spain. This is the first time that Mediaset España includes national team basketball in its Sports offer and we are proud of doing it now, when the national team is at its best." FIBA Secretary General & IOC member Patrick Baumann endorsed the partnership. "It is a great pleasure for us to announce this signed agreement with Mediaset España -- a leading broadcaster in Spain -- especially in view of the fact that the first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup will be played in Spain in 2014" (AS, 4/18).
