Vietnamese people may have to miss World Cup 2018The 2018 football World Cup will start in three weeks, but Vietnam has yet to officially announce to own broadcasting rights. World Cup 2018 will take place in next three weeks (June 14 - July 15). Photo: vtc.vnAccording to thethaovanhoa.vn, information from Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 22 affirmed that the television owns the $8-million TV rights to broadcast the 2018 World Cup. Newswire thethaovanhoa.vn stated that the distributor of the World Cup’s TV rights, Infront Sports & Media AG, has asked for $10.3 million from the Vietnamese television company. Four years ago, Infront Sport & Media used to ask for $14 million for broadcasting rights of the 2014 World Cup, but VTV paid only $7 million after eight months of negotiation.

Source: VietNamNet News May 29, 2018 08:48 UTC