Delivery of FIFA-standard broadcast signals and services at FIFA events is the main task of the Host Broadcasting Production Department. At each FIFA event, the department works closely with all stakeholders (the Local Organising Committee, the FIFA-appointed host broadcaster, etc.) to ensure the facilities at each venue and in the event's International Broadcast Centre are of the highest standard, and then broadcast the matches to a global audience. The department also provides TV-related services to all relevant stakeholders on site.
When taking the media rights in-house, FIFA also decided to take control of the TV production of its events to safeguard consistent quality and full integration of its event designs. In this process, FIFA has appointed HBS as host broadcaster for the 2009 and 2013 FIFA Confederations Cups and 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups™. HBS will also assist FIFA with host broadcasting matters, the development of host broadcasting requirements and guidelines, as well as the supervision of the host broadcasters appointed by FIFA for other FIFA events during the 2007-2014 event cycle, to ensure that FIFA's broadcast operations guidelines and standards are met.
During the cycle so far, FIFA has appointed the following host broadcasters:
FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 - CBC
FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007 - SBS
FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 - CCTV
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Brazil 2007 - Globo
2010 FIFA World Cup - Preliminary Draw 2007 - HBS (and SABC TV Production)
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008 - Eurosport
FIFA Futsal World Cup 2008 - Globo
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008 - Sky
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008 - TVN
FIFA Confederations Cup Draw 2008 - SABC
NTV was the host broadcaster (appointed by Dentsu) for the 2007 and 2008 FIFA Club World Cups in Japan.
These host broadcasters produced the feed in accordance with FIFA's production guidelines and standards to safeguard highest international quality and unbiased coverage.
Delta Tre, a leading sports technology company, is FIFA's graphics supplier and ensures world-class graphics for all events. In addition, FIFA TV has entered into a cooperation initiative with Sony to create high-definition content from selected events and matches until 2010. In 2008, FIFA TV launched a mobile content project, which will also include a special mobile production service at the main FIFA events with the images produced tailored for mobile screen consumption.