Rodrigo Lombello, COO at GolTV
Kentaro and GolTV have reached a comprehensive media rights agreement allowing GolTV to broadcast top international soccer matches including a complete slate of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and games from the Gillette Brazil World Tour. GolTV will broadcast the next ten games of the Gillette Brazil World Tour in the U.S. and Canada, as well as 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches involving Germany, Sweden, Republic of Ireland, Austria and Norway. The agreement, which runs from 2012 until 2014, also includes friendly matches from Kentaro Federation partners and games from Kentaro´s club portfolio.As all eyes turn to Brazil and excitement builds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, this agreement allows GolTV to showcase premier friendly and qualifier matches, connecting fans and reinforcing that GolTV is the exclusive destination for those who are just as obsessed with soccer as us, said Rodrigo Lombello, COO at GolTV. We look forward to working with GolTV to grow their business and that of the overall soccer market in North America, said Jay Berhalter, president of Kentaro North America.The Gillette Brazil World Tour delivers the games most glamorous and successful national team to soccer fans around the globe in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup, where Brazil will serve as host-country. The Tour combines the magic of the Seleção with the worlds premier opponents and venues.