2014 FIFA World Cup(TM) Coverage to be Available to Merchant Maritime Customers via KVH's Satellite Network
10 April 2014 - 6:30AM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) has come to an agreement with
IMG Media to distribute video content of the 2014 FIFA World Cup ™
to merchant ships. KVH will deliver coverage of the month-long
tournament, which takes place in Brazil this summer, via KVH's
satellite network to merchant maritime customers, with the
exception of passenger vessels, cruise ships, and ferries.
"Knowing how many football fans there are among the world's
seafarers, we are thrilled to be able to provide coverage of the
world's greatest sporting event," says Mark Woodhead, managing
director of KVH Media Group. "Life onboard a ship often isolates
seafarers from their friends and family and their lives onshore.
Imagine being in the middle of the ocean and being able to watch
your country play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup ™. This is the biggest
sports occasion of the year and the first time seafarers have had
access to this kind of programming."
The 2014 FIFA World Cup ™, held every four years, brings the
best national football teams from around the world. (Football is
known as soccer in the U.S. and Canada.) The month-long tournament
is organized by the Federation Internationale de Football
Association (FIFA), the global governing body for the sport. This
year's tournament takes place in 12 stadiums across Brazil between
June 12 and July 13. During the tournament, 32 teams will play in
the 2014 FIFA World Cup ™ Finals rounds to advance to the
championship match. Among the 32 teams will be Spain (the 2010
champion), Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, Portugal, United
States, and England. It is estimated that 3.2 billion people, or
about 46% of the world's population, watched at least part of the
2010 FIFA World Cup ™ coverage, making it the "biggest TV sports
event in the world," according to FIFA.
KVH's coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ will include
highlights of each of the Finals rounds matches and full coverage
of the championship match, distributed via KVH's satellite
network.
About IMG Media
IMG Media, based in London, is the world's largest independent
producer and distributor of sports programming. It is part of IMG
Worldwide, a global sports, fashion, and media business with 3,500
employees operating in more than 30 countries around the globe.
IMG's areas of expertise are diverse and wide ranging, including
representation of the world's elite athletes, coaches, industry
executives, and prestigious sports organizations across the sports,
entertainment, fashion and media industries.
About KVH Industries, Inc.
KVH Industries is a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV
and communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold
more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on
vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH's mini-VSAT Broadbandsm
service is the market share leader in maritime VSAT, according to a
2014 industry report by Euroconsult. Several thousand vessels
around the world use KVH's advanced TracPhone® V-IP satellite
communications antenna systems and mini-VSAT Broadband service,
which operates over KVH's C/Ku-band satellite network. In addition,
KVH recently announced it is launching the IP-MobileCast content
delivery service, which is designed to deliver news, entertainment,
sports, and training content directly to subscribing vessels over
the top of the mini-VSAT Broadband connection. KVH is also a
leading news, music, and entertainment content provider to many
industries including maritime, retail, and leisure. KVH is based in
Middletown, RI, U.S.A., with facilities in Illinois, Denmark,
Norway, the U.K., Singapore, the Philippines, Cyprus, and
Japan.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements
include, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality
and performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated
innovation and product development; and customer preferences,
requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ
materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among
others, those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-K filed with
the SEC. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its
forward-looking statements to reflect new information or
developments.
KVH, TracPhone, and IP-MobileCast are trademarks of KVH
Industries, Inc. mini-VSAT Broadband is a service mark of KVH
Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.
CONTACT: Jill Connors
Media & Communications Manager
KVH Industries, Inc.
401-851-3824
jconnors@kvh.com
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