FIFA Media Advisory -


KirchMedia acquires US broadcasting rights for 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups™ Zürich, 4 May 2001 - FIFA and KirchMedia WM AG, a subsidiary of KirchMedia GmbH & Co KG, signed an agreement on 2 May in Zurich on marketing the US television and radio rights to the final competitions of the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups™. The broadcasting rights for the USA have traditionally been marketed separately in order to take into account the specific circumstances on the US market. The Kirch Group has already started negotiations with US broadcasters on marketing the rights and is expecting to conclude an agreement by the beginning of June. ### Enquiries to be addressed to: FIFA Media Office Tel: +41-1/254 9800 Fax: +41-1/384 9696 FIFA Communications Division Zürich, 4 May 2001

KirchMedia acquires US broadcasting rights for 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups™

Zürich, 4 May 2001 - FIFA and KirchMedia WM AG, a subsidiary of KirchMedia GmbH & Co KG, signed an agreement on 2 May in Zurich on marketing the US television and radio rights to the final competitions of the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups™.

The broadcasting rights for the USA have traditionally been marketed separately in order to take into account the specific circumstances on the US market.

The Kirch Group has already started negotiations with US broadcasters on marketing the rights and is expecting to conclude an agreement by the beginning of June.

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Enquiries to be addressed to:
FIFA Media Office
Tel: +41-1/254 9800
Fax: +41-1/384 9696

FIFA Communications Division
Zürich, 4 May 2001