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Saturday, January 12, 2008
Who has the World Cup broadcast rights?
JFF, TVJ, SportsMax could be on verge of showdown
JFF president Captain Horace Burrell (centre), listens keenly as head of the JFF Technical Committee, Howard McIntosh (left), addresses journalists at yesterday's press conference at the JFF offices in New Kingston. Newly-appointed chairman of the Referees' Commission, Peter Prendergast, looks on. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is puzzled over who has television rights for home World Cup qualifying games later this year.
JFF president, Captain Horace Burrell, told journalists yesterday that his executive is uncertain on the issue involving free-to-air television station TVJ and the cable station SportsMax, which he says could easily end up in court.
Burrell revealed that SportMax was sold the television rights for local friendly games by the previous Crenston Boxhill-led administration. However, that contract had a rider allowing the cable station to be given first right of refusal for the World Cup qualifiers at home.
At the same time, he said, TVJ holds a contract with the JFF, also from the past administration.
http://www.reggaeboyzsc.com/articles...244&category=1
Who has the World Cup broadcast rights?
JFF, TVJ, SportsMax could be on verge of showdown
JFF president Captain Horace Burrell (centre), listens keenly as head of the JFF Technical Committee, Howard McIntosh (left), addresses journalists at yesterday's press conference at the JFF offices in New Kingston. Newly-appointed chairman of the Referees' Commission, Peter Prendergast, looks on. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is puzzled over who has television rights for home World Cup qualifying games later this year.
JFF president, Captain Horace Burrell, told journalists yesterday that his executive is uncertain on the issue involving free-to-air television station TVJ and the cable station SportsMax, which he says could easily end up in court.
Burrell revealed that SportMax was sold the television rights for local friendly games by the previous Crenston Boxhill-led administration. However, that contract had a rider allowing the cable station to be given first right of refusal for the World Cup qualifiers at home.
At the same time, he said, TVJ holds a contract with the JFF, also from the past administration.
http://www.reggaeboyzsc.com/articles...244&category=1
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