The record price in the history of football broadcasting in Vietnam has been set by National broadcaster VTV's Centre for Advertising and Television Services (VTAd). The previous record, also set this year, was the World Cup final, at VND800 million ($34,250). The latest price is far higher than the VND450 million ($19,230) per 30s spot for the Asiad 2018 semifinals when Vietnam faced South Korea. VTV has also announced that ads carried by its channels VTV5 and VTV6 will cost less for shorter time slots: shorter-term options such as 10s, 15s and 20s spots are priced at VND475 million ($20,338), 570 million ($24,405) and 712.5 million ($30,485) respectively. "The second leg of the final is expected to have a very large audience, so the price is a little bit higher. However, I believe the price is still attractive enough for big brands to still fight over the advertising spot," said Hoang Thuong Giap, CEO of media and advertising agency MAO Media. The right to broadcast the AFF Cup 2018 … [Read more...] about TV ad prices register record hike for AFF Cup final
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AFF Cup final: Saigon mobilizes police, imposes traffic restrictions
Saigon authorities have said that the measures will be in force on Tuesday and Saturday. The city’s Department of Transport announced Tuesday that taxis and similar ride-hailing services that employ cars with less than nine seats, like Grab, would have restricted access to Districts 1, 3 and 5 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Heavy vehicles like trucks will be banned from entering the districts from 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday nights to midnight the next day. HCMC police would also mobilize all forces to patrol the streets, especially near cafés and other gathering places, to maintain order before, during and after the AFF Cup final match Tuesday and Saturday night. "People should not gather in large numbers on the streets or stop their vehicles to celebrate because it might result in traffic congestion," said a representative of the HCMC Department of Transport. Over the last few weeks, Vietnam has been gripped by football fever as its men’s national team battled … [Read more...] about AFF Cup final: Saigon mobilizes police, imposes traffic restrictions
Vietnam can handle Malaysian challenge in AFF Cup final
Vietnamese players train ahead of the AFF Cup final (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Malaysia are hoping home advantage will pay off as they will take on Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final on December 11 evening. But coach Park Hang-seo insists his team will not be intimidated by the 80,000 strong crowd at the Bukit Jalil stadium. The Korean coach said he has a plan in place to beat the home crowd in the first leg while relaying on the strength of character of the young players in the team. Speaking to reporters at the pre-match conference in Kuala Lumpur on December 10, Park pointed out it has been 10 years since the team has played in a major final. He also said since then, the two sides have met 10 times, with Vietnam coming out on top in five of those matches. He said: "Playing in front of 80,000 local fans will be very difficult, it is huge crowd, but during training, I and my assistants reminded players of this issue. We tell them how to keep … [Read more...] about Vietnam can handle Malaysian challenge in AFF Cup final
Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France
The 21-year-old Coric came from two sets to one down to defeat the 20-year-old debutant Tiafoe 6-7(0) 6-1 6-7(11) 6-1 6-3 and finally subdue a remarkable fightback from the Americans, who had earlier levelled the tie 2-2 from two down. Late understudy Sam Querrey had rewarded captain Jim Courier's gamble by taking the tie into a decider in the fourth rubber, battling back from the brink of two sets down to beat home talisman Marin Cilic 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-3 6-4. Yet with everything resting on the first duel between two of tennis's brightest young 'Next Gen' men, Coric overcame the loss of two very contrasting tiebreaks to book Croatia's final date against champions France. The French, who defeated Spain 3-2 in the other semi-final in Lille, will have home advantage in the November showdown and hope to avenge their 3-2 loss to the Croatians in the 2016 semi-final. The self-styled men's 'World Cup of Tennis' will also see a repeat of the football World Cup final in Russia with the French, … [Read more...] about Cool Coric steers Croatia into Davis Cup final with France
France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeat
France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeatThe Saigon Times Daily General view of the trophy during the match between France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Belgium's David Goffin at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France November 26, 2017 – PHOTO: REUTERS LILLE (REUTERS) - France and Croatia, who contested football’s World Cup final this year, will start as favourites this weekend to set up the men’s tennis equivalent in the Davis Cup. With Rafael Nadal injured, France’s semi-final task against Spain in Lille has taken on a very different hue with Yannick Noah’s champions now favourites to be only the second team to reach back-to-back finals since the challenge round was abolished in 1972. Meanwhile, in Zadar, where the Marin Cilic-inspired Croats face the United States in the other last-four contest which also starts on Friday, there will be plenty of scrutiny of umpire Carlos Ramos. He has come into this passionate tie straight from the … [Read more...] about France, Croatia favourites to set up World Cup final repeat