BHUBANESWAR: Thanks to media rights agreements signed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) with over 30 broadcast partners worldwide, TV coverage of the ongoing Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 is reaching 194 countries.
This represents an increase of almost 150% compared to the last edition of the men’s flagship event in 2014!
Furthermore, the games are being shown live by over 30 broadcasters, which is twice more than four years ago.
In territories where no media rights agreement is in place, matches are being streamed on the FIH YouTube channel.
The host broadcasting operations is being delivered by Star Sports.
FIH CEO Thierry Weil said: “It is our will and mission to bring hockey to the attention of always more people. The great increase of countries where it will be possible to watch the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 on TV will enable many more fans to follow the action! This will give hockey more exposure than ever before.”
The tournament kicked off here Wednesday with hosts India and Belgium claiming opening day victories in Pool C in front of a sell-out crowd at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
Cheered on by the 15,000 fans packed into an electric Kalinga Hockey Stadium, India (WR:5) defeated South Africa (WR:15) 4-0.
The World Cup ends on 16 December.
This is the fourteenth edition of the Men’s World Cup, which is played every four years.
The full list of broadcasters showing the games is available here.
https://www.worldcup2018.hockey/men/fans
