CCTV as Host Broadcaster of the Asian Indoor Games 18-08-2007

A signing ceremony was held between MAIGOC and China Central Television (CCTV) last Saturday (18 August) in Beijing, officially marking the national station as the Macau 2007, 2nd Asian Indoor Games “Official Host Broadcaster”, “Official Broadcaster”, “Official Sponsor” and the production unit of the Opening and Closing Ceremony.  CCTV Vice President Sun Yusheng affirmed that CCTV will fully support the television broadcasting as well as the Opening and Closing of the Indoor Games.

Also representing the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as Vice President, MAIGOC Chairman of the Board of Directors Manuel Silvério signed the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Host Broadcaster Agreement” with CCTV Vice President Sun Yusheng, the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Broadcast and Sponsorship Agreement” with CCTV Sports Vice President Zhou Jing, and the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Opening and Closing Production Contract” with General Manager Gao Xiaoping of CCTV subsidiary company China Television Media.  Manuel Silvério thanked CCTV, and especially the Sports Program Centre and the Arts Program Centre, for their continuous support in the last three years.  “The OCA and MAIGOC are committed to provide all necessary support to CCTV as the Host Broadcaster in signal production.  On the other hand, of course, we are also as much committed to support CCTV’s coverage of the Games as our Official Broadcaster,” said Manuel Silvério.

Manuel Silvério remarked that CCTV signing off as Asian Indoor Games Official Sponsor is an indication of progresses made along the experiences garnished in the last two years.  CCTV will be sponsoring promotional airtime for the Asian Indoor Games, and also part of the Host Broadcasting.

Aside from members from MAIGOC Board of Directors, CCTV Broadcast and Transmission Centre Director Chen Mo, and CCTV Arts Program Centre Director Zhang Xiaohai were present at the ceremony.