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UEFA Euro 2008 Broadcasting Rights

The broadcasting rights for the 2008 European Football Championship, also known as UEFA Euro 2008, were sold to various television networks across Europe and beyond. The championship was held in Austria and Switzerland from June 7 to July 29, 2008.

In Europe, a total of 43 countries secured broadcasting rights for the tournament. These included major broadcasters such as ARD/ZDF (Germany), BBC/ITV (United Kingdom), TF1/M6 (France), and RAI (Italy). Other European countries with broadcasting deals included Austria's ORF, Belgium's VT4, and Switzerland's SRG.

The championship was also broadcast in several other regions. In the Middle East and North Africa, Al Jazeera Sports secured rights for a contract stage deal. Similarly, ESPN Latin America covered the tournament across Latin America. The United States and Canada were also part of the broadcasting package, with ESPN securing exclusive rights.

In addition to European countries, broadcasters from Asia, Africa, and Oceania also secured deals. In Asia, China's CCTV and Japan's TBS/WOWOW broadcast the championship. Australia was covered by Setanta Sports/SBS, while India and Pakistan were part of an ESPN Star Sports contract stage deal. The Middle East and North Africa region saw Al Jazeera Sports secure rights.

The broadcasting package for UEFA Euro 2008 included several television channels in various countries. For example, in Cyprus, Plus TV secured the broadcast rights, while in Greece, ERT covered the tournament. In South Africa and South Sahara Africa, Superspor Tags was part of the broadcasting deal.

Overall, the broadcasting rights for UEFA Euro 2008 were sold to a diverse range of television networks across Europe and beyond, ensuring that fans from around the world could watch the championship live on TV.