FIJI TV BROADCASTS OFC OLYMPIC TOURNAMENT

LAUTOKA – Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), Fiji Football Association (FFA) and Fiji TV are pleased to announce television coverage of the OFC Men’s Olympic Games Qualifying tournament from Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Fiji TV will screen delayed coverage of all Fiji’s matches on free-to-air channel Fiji One with highlights packages of the remaining fixtures distributed to selected broadcasters around the Oceania region.

OFC General Secretary Tai Nicholas paid tribute to the vision of Fiji FA President Dr. MS Sahu Khan and Fiji TV in helping bring coverage of the tournament to the football family of Oceania.

“OFC would like to thank Dr. MS Sahu Khan and the team at Fiji TV for the manner in which both organisations co-operated to help make television coverage of this event possible.

This telecast not only helps showcase Olympic Games football across Oceania, but provides a platform to raise awareness of key health issues across the region.

I am very optimistic that Fiji FA, Fiji TV and OFC can work together to bring more football to the television screens across Oceania,” Nicholas said.

The tournament kicks off on Saturday March 1st, 2008, with host nation Fiji up against favourites New Zealand at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

OFC TOURNAMENT MEDIA GUIDE

The official OFC Media Guide for this tournament can be downloaded for free at www.oceaniafootball.com tournament homepage.

Click the tournament banner and locate “Tournament Media Guide” link to download in PDF format.

TELEVISION COVERAGE

Please refer to www.oceaniafootball.com for announcements of delayed broadcast of matches from the OFC Men’s Olympic Football Tournament.

Fiji 1 – Free-to-air channel (Fiji)

Sports Special, Sunday 2 March

Fiji vs. New Zealand   12H00hrs (Fiji time)     (delayed)

Tuesday 4 March

Fiji vs. Papua New Guinea      22H30hrs (Fiji time)     (delayed)

Thursday – 6 March

Fiji vs. Cook Islands     22H30hrs (Fiji time)     (delayed)

Saturday – 8 March

Fiji vs. Vanuatu            22H30hrs (Fiji Time)    (delayed)

Monday – 10 March

Fiji vs. Solomon Islands            22H30hrs (Fiji Time)    (delayed)

Highlights Packages

Fiji TV in association with OFC and Fiji FA will distribute highlights packages available for local broadcasters throughout the pacific region.

Check local listings and individual broadcasters for details of television coverage.

Keep up to date on television coverage of the OFC Men’s Olympic Games Tournament – visit www.oceaniafootball.com

INTERNET COVERAGE

www.oceaniafootball.com will provide live text updates from Churchill Park, Lautoka, as

all the action unfolds complete with play-by-play descriptions and photographs.

For interviews, news, views, photographs and updates of all your OFC Men’s Olympic Football Tournament go to: www.oceaniafootball.com

www.radioaustralia.net.au will be following all the action with stories, interviews and updates on all the action at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

RADIO COVERAGE

www.fm107vanuatu.com will provide live broadcast from Churchill Park, Lautoka, in Bislama and French language for listeners in Vanuatu and abroad.

Tune in to 107fm in Port Vila with commentary from Harry Atisson.

Radio Sargam in Fiji will broadcast live coverage from Churchill Park, Lautoka, available at:  www.fijivillage.com/radiosargam/ (subscription only).

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