World Cup 2014: News & Global News
It’s one of the world’s biggest sporting events and over five weeks, BBC News will be on the ground in Brazil reporting on all the major stories from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, both on and off the pitch - from the arrival of football teams in Brazil to the final whistle.
Published: 7 May 2014
BBC News teams based in Rio, and correspondents travelling around the country, will be providing comprehensive news coverage across a range of BBC outlets on TV, radio and online, for audiences in the UK and around the world.
As an official World Cup broadcaster, in addition to match coverage, audiences expect the BBC to provide the latest tournament news as well as coverage of what’s happening away from the football field. The World Cup, followed soon after by the Olympics in 2016, has shone a media spotlight on Brazil and as teams battle it out for glory, BBC News will also be exploring the political, economic and social issues emanating from the world’s fifth-largest country. This is an opportunity for Brazil to showcase itself as an emerging power on the global stage, but there are concerns that the football may be overshadowed by issues and unrest.
BBC News will be providing up to 16 hours of live news coverage daily. In the UK, that includes reports and updates on the BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast, daily BBC One news bulletins, news bulletins and summaries on Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3 and Radio 4 and 5 live, along with reports and updates on Radio 4 programmes including Today, the World at One, PM and the World Tonight, and radio and television news across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. There will also be comprehensive coverage, blogs and on-demand video available on the BBC News website.
For global audiences, the BBC’s 24-hour TV news channel BBC World News, bbc.com and BBC World Service including its English language service for the UK and globally, and a selection of its international language services including: BBC Brasil, BBC Arabic, BBC Persian, BBC Mundo and BBC Africa will be telling the story of Brazil through its people, cities and culture in a special series of reports and documentaries in the build up to the tournament. These global services will also be providing sporting analysis and news coverage during the World Cup.
