To date, acquisitions executives have registered from 36 countries, including: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Executive vice president of SPORTEL, David Tomatis, said: “We are extremely pleased with the way the market is shaping up and we are right on target in terms of registrations.
“We are especially happy with the strong turn-out of buyers from all of the major markets in the Pacific region. The list of terrestrial broadcasters and cable casters from the Far East includes China Central Television, Guangdong TV, Hong Kong Cable TV Ltd., ESPN International, Zee Sports Ltd., Lativi, Pt. Duta, Rcti, J Sports Broadcasting, Fuji Tv, Sports-I Network, Tokyo Broadcasting System, Korean Broadcasting System, Mbc Ess Sports And United Broadcasting Corporation, to name just a few.”
In addition to the three-day market at the InterContinental Hong Kong Hotel, SPORTELAsia will feature a grand opening cocktail party sponsored by DAGOC, The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee, and a Special Press Event conducted by DAGOC and its official host broadcaster, Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS), titled: “Organising and Host Broadcasting the 15th Edition of the Asian Games – DOHA 2006”.
It is still possible to register for SPORTELAsia 2005 online at http://www.sportelasia.org/
