Lima 2019 signed today a strategic alliance with the RPP Group, in order to spread and promote the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games. In this way, the RPP Group will have the exclusive rights to broadcast the most important multi-sports event of the continent.
The agreement was signed at the studio of the radio company, where the Executive Director of Lima 2019, Carlos Neuhaus Tudela; the General Manager of the RPP Group, Ernesto Cortes; and the Lima 2019 Communications, Commercial and Marketing Manager, Juan Antonio Silva were present.
“Everything we do is for the athletes, for those here present today, whom I see as medal winners already. We want them to be the great heroes, the values of Peru, and to climb up the podium. We want people to recognize everything they do for Peru and the RPP Group will help us by broadcasting all competitions live. We're going to leave a historical legacy because we all play,” said Carlos Neuhaus.
Then, Juan Antonio Silva emphasized the signing of this agreement, which makes the RPP Group the official radio station of Lima 2019. “It’s an important agreement because we’re adding a strategic ally, so that everyone can know the benefits of hosting the Pan American and Parapan American Games in Peru,” he said.
Also, the General Manager of the RPP Group pointed out that this agreement will give greater recognition to the efforts of athletes. “They’re a positive role model, and we must highlight their sacrifice. We have witnessed the effort of Lima 2019, so that the Pan American Games are an example for Peruvians. We’re sure that the athletes will live up to everything that is being prepared for them,” said Ernesto Cortes.
With this agreement, the multi-platform of the RPP Group (radio, television and digital) will produce permanent information, so that the Games are of national interest and Peruvians live the most significant sports experience of their lives.
The winner of the radio broadcasting rights will devote 955 hours to the circulation of interviews, microprograms and breaking news, as well as to the live transmission of the Pan American and Parapan American Games competitions.
Through the seven radio stations that make up the RPP Group (Radio Programas del Perú, Radio Capital, Corazón, La Zona, Studio 92, Felicidad and Oxígeno), we will seek to spread the values and legacy of Lima 2019 to promote changes in our society. At least four breaking news will be broadcast daily and each time a Peruvian obtains a medal and beats a national record at the Pan American and Parapan American Games.
As part of the exclusive broadcasting rights contract, the RPP Group undertakes to promote the event.
Six of the best Peruvian athletes such as María Fernanda Reyes (Surf), Diego Elías (Squash), Alessia Burga (Archery), Mía Rodríguez and Gonzalo Besada (Basque pelota), and Hugo del Castillo (Taekwondo) also participated in this protocol event.
ABOUT LIMA 2019:
The opening ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan American Games will be held at the National Stadium on July 26, 2019. This continental event will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations from the Americas.
There will be 17 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 26 and August 11, 2019, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao at various venues like VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 62 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. A total of 23 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 the Olympic Games.
The Parapan American Games will gather 1890 Para athletes from 33 countries, participating in 17 sports and 18 disciplines. Competitions will take place between August 23 and September 1, 2019. Fourteen sports will be qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
ABOUT PANAM SPORTS
Panam Sports (formerly known as Pan American Sports Organization - PASO) is the governing body of the Pan American Games and its structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter. Panam Sports is the leader of sports and the Olympic Movement in the Americas and encourages the sports development and supports the work of the 41 National Olympic Committees members, in order to inspire more world-class performances and the next generation of athletes across our region.
IPC AND APC
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international governing body of the Paralympic Movement. Its objective is to organize the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and to act as the International Federation of nine sports, in order to supervise and coordinate the World Championships and other competitions.
The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) was established in August 1997 with the aim of creating a Para sport governing body for the Americas. Since 2007, the Parapan American Games are held in the same city as the Pan American Games.