S4C TO BROADCAST 2007 RUGBY WORLD CUP
29-Nov-2006
S4C’s coverage – also available on digital channel S4C digidol - will feature a minimum of 18 games, broadcast live and in full, including the opening match, all pool matches involving Wales, the quarter finals, semis, third place play-off and final match.
Highlights programmes will also be broadcast during the tournament, which takes place in September/October next year.
Iona Jones, S4C’s Chief Executive, says, “S4C’s extensive coverage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup reinforces the Channel’s commitment to providing first-class sporting coverage and builds on our already strong portfolio of rugby broadcasting.
“The contract for S4C’s coverage will be offered to the independent production sector by means of an open and competitive tender process.”