RTVE will broadcast the Women’s World Cup, which begins on July 20 and will be played in Australia and New Zealand. After weeks of negotiations, FIFA has reached an agreement with the European Broadcasting Union that will see the tournament televised in Germany, France, Spain, England and Italy – the five major markets with which no agreement has been reached so far. in addition to Ukraine. Last October, FIFA and the EBU announced an initial agreement that confirmed free broadcasting of the Women’s World Cup in 28 European territories, but left out the five main league countries. This Wednesday, the negotiations have borne fruit and the agreement has been extended to the main regions of the continent, which were initially excluded and which, just under a month before the start of the competition, did not have a platform with the rights to broadcast the games.
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“With this agreement, the EBU commits to broadcasting at least one hour of women’s football per week on both its digital platform and media network. This will be a unique opportunity to promote discipline and gain visibility, which is a top priority for us, in line with FIFA’s commitment to the long-term development of women’s football,” said FIFA’s statement released on Wednesday.
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