Mumbai: FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (ITT) for the 2014 Fifa World Cup media rights in Spain.

These rights cover TV, IPTV, internet, mobile and radio transmissions for Fifa?s flagship competition, which will be held in Brazil in 2014.

Media companies can request the ITT from the following address: europe-media-tender@fifa.org. The request needs to state the names and titles of those who will interact with FIFA in the procedure. Following a question and answer period lasting from 15 March until 11 April 2013, Fifa adds that it must receive all submissions by 12 April, whereupon negotiations with preferred bidders will open.

MUMBAI: The International Basketball Association (Fiba) and ESPN have agreed to a multi-year, multi-platform (TV, internet and mobile) agreement, which includes the rights to more than 400 games across six tournaments from 2013-2015.

The agreement covers the Fiba Americas Championships (2013, 2015), the EuroBaskets (2013, 2015), the Fiba Basketball World Cup (2014) and the Fiba World Championship for Women (2014).

"I"ESPN?s commitment to international basketball continues to intensify as the sport?s global popularity soars," said ESPN vice-president, programming and acquisitions Leah LaPlaca. "This agreement expands our year-round basketball presence while serving the passionate and growing Spanish-speaking audience in the US."

Fiba Secretary General Patrick Baumann said: "Following a great collaboration over the past three years, we are delighted to announce that ESPN have once again decided to partner with us and our events, including the 2014 Fiba Basketball World Cup which is set to be the biggest basketball event of all time. International basketball is as exciting as sport gets and it is great that the US audience can continue to follow our competitions thanks to a coverage that is second to none."

ESPN?s television rights will result in telecasts in both English and Spanish, extending throughout the United States and its territories, excluding Puerto Rico. Overall, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes will combine to televise every game. All Team USA and Gold Medal Games will air live on ESPN or ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes.