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September 15, 2006

CBC/Radio-Canada to broadcast 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup of soccer

[Ottawa, September 15, 2006] - CBC/Radio-Canada announced today an agreement with The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), for the broadcast rights to a comprehensive soccer programming package from 2007 through 2014, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

"A central tenet of CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate is the sharing of major national and international events," said CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO, Robert Rabinovitch. "Soccer is a game that touches new Canadians and old, it touches all cultures and all communities. It is one of the most popular sports in Canada, both to watch and to play. We're looking forward to helping the continued growth of the game across the country. As Canada's national public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada is in the best position to bring high-quality coverage of FIFA championship events to the broadest possible audience."

"Football is enjoying an upsurge in popularity in Canada and it is therefore only fitting that we have the best platform to reach the widest possible audience across the nation," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. "CBC/Radio-Canada is the ideal partner for us not only in terms of geographical reach but also due to its strong commitment to the world's most cherished sport."

"This is truly a momentous day, an historic day for all of Soccer in Canada," said Kevan Pipe, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Soccer Association. "To have CBC/Radio-Canada partner with FIFA and The Canadian Soccer Association for the next eight years will take the beautiful game to an even higher level in our country. Offering complete bilingual services to all residents of Canada gives us an opportunity we have never before experienced. We salute FIFA for their decision and CBC/Radio-Canada for their submission and we look forward to a most exciting future beginning with the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 next summer. Truly, an historic day!"

The broadcast package also includes the FIFA Men's U-20 World Cup, taking place in Victoria, Burnaby, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in July 2007. CBC/Radio-Canada will act as host broadcaster for this event, featuring the most talented under-20 players from around the globe. Additional events in the package include the FIFA Women's World Cup in China 2007, and the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011.

The agreement includes rights for all CBC/Radio-Canada platforms, including its eight national radio and television networks, full-service websites, and regional stations and affiliates. As well, CBC/Radio-Canada will be able to make FIFA games available for viewing on mobile phones and through video-on-demand – ensuring that Canadians everywhere have unparalleled access to these thrilling events as they unfold. CBC/Radio-Canada is also very pleased to have Telelatino as a broadcast partner.

Full broadcast schedules and programming details will be made available as these events enter into our broadcast schedule.

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For more information, please contact:

Jeff Keay
Head of Media Relations
English Communications
CBC
(416) 205-3987

Guylaine O'Farrell
Promotions Manager
Television and Information
French Communications
Radio-Canada (514) 597-4140

SOCCER ON CBC/RADIO-CANADA 2007 - 2014

Broadcast schedules to be determined

2007 FIFA Women's World Cup (China) 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup (Canada) 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup (Korea) 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer W.C
2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's W.C.
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's W.C.
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2012 FIFA Beach Soccer W.C.
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer W.C.
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (South Africa) 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's W.C.
2010 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2014 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's W.C.
2010 FIFA World Cup (South Africa) 2014 FIFA World Cup

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. CBC/Radio-Canada reaches Canadians through eight national radio and television networks, its full-service Web sites, local/regional stations and affiliates, as well as the digital television channel Country Canada and the continuous music network Galaxie. In addition, CBC/Radio-Canada has forged partnerships with other broadcasters and is a partner in the satellite radio service SIRIUS Canada as well as in the specialty television services ARTV and The Documentary Channel. Through this array of activities, CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight aboriginal languages. (2006)

For additional information, please contact:

Katherine Heath-Eves
Media Relations
CBC/Radio-Canada (Ottawa)
Tel: (613) 288-6235
heathevk@cbc.ca
www.cbc.radio-canada.ca