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The World Cup

The competition among broadcasters for international sports broadcast rights. Also why BBC World Service increased its shortwave transmissions to Thailand.

As the World Cup starts in just days, Rajan Datar finds out about the World Service’s programme plans during the competition and hears about another intense competition – among broadcasters for international sports broadcast rights. And following the coup in Thailand, Rajan hears why the World Service increased its shortwave transmissions to that country.

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11 minutes

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Mon 9 Jun 201402:50GMT
BBC World Service Online

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