The Vietnam Olympic Committee offers to free the 31st SEA Games copyright on all platforms

Previously, during the meeting of the Council of Southeast Asian Sports Federation (SEAGF) on April 8 with the participation of 100 delegates representing 11 regional National Olympic Committees, mainly continued to discuss and update information. the organization of the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam.

Regarding the issue of television copyright at the SEA Games, countries have different opinions, so the SEAGF Council suggested that this issue be discussed at other sessions and in the immediate future, the SEA Games 31 television rights. will perform as the previous SEA Games are free on the infrastructure.

Accordingly, the Vietnam Olympic Committee proposes the organizers to decide not to charge for television royalties with pay TV and communication services provided directly to users via the Internet at the 31st SEA Games on all platforms. foundation. On May 10, at the 2nd International Media Conference, the 31st SEA Games Organizing Committee will provide specific press information on this issue.

(Photo: Vu Toan).

The SEAGF Council and the 31st SEA Games Organizing Committee at the meeting also affirmed that the SEA Games are the exclusive property of the Southeast Asian Sports Federation, fully and unlimitedly owning the related rights. to organization, exploitation, radio and television, reproduced in any medium. The television rights in the territory of each National Olympic Committee shall be the exclusive property of that National Olympic Committee, subject to the laws and regulations of the Southeast Asian Games Federation.

At the 1st International Media Conference at the end of February, the Head of the 31st SEA Games Information and Communication Subcommittee, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan also said: Of the 40 sports competing at the university. The festival is expected to have from 15-17 subjects to be televised live, these are the main subjects of the Olympic Games.

In addition, the host country’s television can register some strong subjects of the countries to do live. Based on the actual situation, the host country’s Organizing Committee will also create maximum conditions for reporters in Southeast Asia as well as international news reporters outside the region to participate in the SEA event. Games 31.

As a rule, TV stations of member countries that continue to broadcast sports have only to pay a fee to the host country instead of holding an auction for the copyright. The SEA Games TV copyright is completely free. The above payment is considered as the cost of production, service and rental of working equipment at the press center of the congress.

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