World Cup rights deals signed in Bangladesh

State-owned broadcaster Bangladesh Television (BTV), pay-television broadcaster Maasranga Television and Nagorik Television have acquired rights to the 2018 Fifa World Cup in the south Asian country.

The broadcasters have acquired the rights under sublicensing deals with the Jadoo Media, K-Sports, Zircon and Mediacom entities.

This year’s edition of the national team football tournament takes place in Russia from June 14 to July 15.