FIFA, through several companies, sold the broadcasting rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to the following broadcasters.
Region | Broadcaster | Ref. |
---|---|---|
Caribbean Countries/Territories
| DirecTV | [1] [55] |
Middle East and North Africa Countries
| beIN Sports | [1] [56] [57] [58] |
Oceania Countries/Territories
| Sky Pacific | [1] |
Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
| Kwesé Sports, SuperSport, StarTimes, Canal+ | [1] [59] |
Nation/Territory | Broadcaster | Ref |
---|---|---|
Albania | RTSH | [1] |
Australia | SBS, ABC | [1] |
Austria | ORF | [1] |
Belarus | BTRC | [1] |
Belgium | VRT, RTBF | [1] |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | BHRT | [1] |
Brazil | Rádio Bandeirantes, Rádio Gaúcha, Rádio Itatiaia, Rádio Jovem Pan, Rádio Verdes Mares, Radio Sagres 730, Sistema Globo de Rádio, Super Rádio Tupi | [1] |
Bulgaria | BNR | [1] |
Chile | ADN Radio, Radio Bío-Bío, Radio Cooperativa, UCV Radio | [1] |
Colombia | Blu Radio, Caracol Radio, RCN Radio | [1] |
Costa Rica | Radio Columbia, Radio Monumental, Teletica Radio | [1] |
Croatia | HRT | [1] |
Cyprus | CyBC | [1] |
Denmark | DR | [1] |
Ecuador | RTS, La Radio Redonda | [1] |
Estonia | ERR | [1] |
France | Europe 1, RTL, Radio France, RMC | [1] |
Finland | Yle | [1] |
Georgia | GPB | [1] |
Germany | ARD, RTL Radio, Radio Hamburg, Radio NRW, Hitradio RTL Sachsen, Hitradio FFH, Antenne Bayern, 89.0 RTL | [1] |
Guatemala | Emisoras Unidas, La Red Deportes 106.1 | [1] |
Hong Kong | RTHK | [60] |
Iceland | RÚV | [1] |
Indonesia | RRI | [61] |
Iran | IRIB | [1] |
Ireland | RTÉ | [1] |
Israel | KAN | [1] |
Italy | RAI, Mediaset | [1] [62] |
Jamaica | RJR 94 FM | [1] |
Kosovo | RTK | [1] |
Liechtenstein | SRG SSR | [1] |
Lithuania | LT | [1] |
Macau | TDM | [1] |
Macedonia | MRT | [1] |
Moldova | TeleRadio-Moldova | [1] |
Monaco | RMC Sport | [1] |
Montenegro | RTCG | [1] |
Morocco | SNRT, Radio Mars | [1] [36] |
Netherlands | NOS | [1] |
Norway | NRK | [1] |
Paraguay | Caritas 680 AM, La Deportiva 1120 AM, Universo 970 AM, 95.5 FM Rock & Pop | [1] |
Peru | RPP | [1] |
Portugal | RTP, TSF, Rádio Renascença | [1] |
Portuguese-speaking Africa Countries
| RTP | [63] |
Russia | VGTRK | [1] |
Serbia | RTS | [1] |
Slovenia | RTVSLO | [1] |
South Africa | SABC | [1] |
South Korea | SBS | [1] |
Spain | RTVE, Cadena COPE, Cadena SER, Onda Cero, Radio Marca | [1] |
Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
| France Médias Monde | [1] |
Sweden | SR | [1] |
Switzerland | SRG SSR | [1] |
Turkey | TRT | [1] |
United Kingdom Home Nations/Territories
| BBC, Talksport | [1] |
United States and territories
| Fox Sports Radio (simulcast of television audio), Fútbol de Primera | [1] [64] |
Uruguay | 770 AM Oriental, 810 AM El Espectador, 850 AM Carve, 890 AM Sarandí Sport, 930 AM Monte Carlo, 970 AM Radio Universal, 1090 AM Radio Imparcial, 1410 AM Radio LaCatorce10, 99.5 FM Del Sol | [1] |
Vietnam | VOV | [1] [65] |
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Sopimukseen kuuluvat miesten jalkapallon MM-kisat kesällä 2018, naisten jalkapallon MM-kisat 2019 ja tänä kesänä maanosaliittojen Confederations Cup sekä naisten EM-lopputurnaus.