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China Central Television (CCTV) will be the Official Host Broadcaster for the Macau 2007 2nd Asian Indoor Games (October 26- November 3).

The announcement was made in Beijing over the weekend at a ceremony where CCTV Vice President Sun Yusheng affirmed that CCTV will fully support the television broadcasting as well as the Opening and Closing of the Indoor Games. According to the Olympic Council of Asia, CCTV has also ben appointed Official Broadcaster and Official Sponsor of the games, as well as the production unit for both the opening and closing ceremonies.

Also representing the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as Vice President, MAIGOC Chairman of the Board of Directors Manuel Silvério signed the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Host Broadcaster Agreement” with CCTV Vice President Sun Yusheng, the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Broadcast and Sponsorship Agreement” with CCTV Sports Vice President Zhou Jing, and the “2nd Asian Indoor Games Opening and Closing Production Contract” with General Manager Gao Xiaoping of CCTV subsidiary company China Television Media. Manuel Silvério thanked CCTV, and especially the Sports Program Center and the Arts Program Center, for their continuous support in the last three years.

“The OCA and MAIGOC are committed to provide all necessary support to CCTV as the Host Broadcaster in signal production. On the other hand, of course, we are also as much committed to support CCTV’s coverage of the Games as our Official Broadcaster,” said Manuel Silvério.

Manuel Silvério remarked that CCTV signing off as Asian Indoor Games Official Sponsor is an indication of progresses made along the experiences garnished in the last two years. CCTV will be sponsoring promotional airtime for the Asian Indoor Games, and also part of the Host Broadcasting.

(Source: AIPS)