The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today approved a proposal for Bangladesh Television (BTV) to acquire the all-media broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 directly from FIFA, ensuring nationwide access to one of the world's most celebrated sporting events, reports BSS.
The approval came from the 25th meeting of the CCGP in this year held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.
According to official sources, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting placed the proposal before the committee seeking approval to procure the media rights from FIFA through the Direct Procurement Method (DPM). The tournament will kick off on June 11 and continue until July 19.
The total contract value for the acquisition has been set at Tk 727.1 million.
Under the proposal, BTV will obtain the "All Media Rights" for the FIFA World Cup 2026, enabling the state-owned broadcaster to provide comprehensive coverage of the tournament across various broadcasting platforms.
Meanwhile, Bioscope+ is set to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026, enabling viewers across Bangladesh to watch the tournament regardless of their network service provider.
Matches will be available through Bioscope+ as well as the MyGP and Skitto apps, allowing customers to follow every moment of the action through uninterrupted streaming, said a press release here today.
Bioscope+, a telco-agnostic aggregator platform of Grameenphone, will enhance the viewing experience as it has introduced specially designed offers for Grameenphone and Skitto users, aimed at ensuring affordability and convenience during the tournament.
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