Doordarshan, India’s Largest Television Network, has signed an agreement with All India Chess Federation for the Complete Global Television Rights of the Forthcoming FIDE World Championship Match 2013 to be played in Chennai, between Reigning World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand and Challenger GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The Agreement was signed by Mr Ranjan Thakur, Addl DG Doordarshan on behalf of Prasar Bharati and Mr Bharat Singh, CEO All India Chess Federation. Under this Agreement Doordarshan will telecast the 12 games Championship live and exclusive on its DD Sports Channel.
Television networks interested in obtaining TV Broadcast and Live Video Streaming rights may contact Mr Avinash Acharya Asst Director DD Sports – e mail avinash_acharya@yahoo.co.in
Anand – Carlsen 2013 FWCM is set to take place 7th to 28th of November. It is the most important individual event of the year and starts just a week after the most prestigious club event – the European Club Cup 2013, with 300+ titled players and 100+ GMs.
Addl DG DD Ranjan Thakur and AICF CEO Bharat Singh Signing the Agreement of FWCM Telecast on DD Sports
DD Sports will be broadcasting the 12 games of Anand – Carlsen FWCM 2013
More about Anand – Carlsen 2013
- Carlsen – Anand 2013 official website in now live
- Tamil Nadu Grooms Players Into Champions
- Accreditation Guide for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2013
- DD Sports Channel prelude to World Championship Match 2013
- FIDE World Championship Match 2013 – Side Events
- Magnus Carlsen in Chennai (VIDEO)
- Magnus Carlsen arrives in India (photos)
- Ashot Vardapetyan to be Chief Arbiter of Anand – Carlsen Match
- Chennai confirmed for World Championship Match
- Carlsen wins the Candidates Matches in London
- Anand is the World Champion 2013
