8K Live Public Viewings of Matches from the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015

NHK will produce 8K (Super Hi-Vision) broadcasts of 10 matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, including Japan v Cameroon and the final, as joint productions with FIFA, and present most of these as live public viewings at two venues in Japan. The pinnacle of the women’s game will be conveyed in the world’s most ultra-high definition images and 3D sound to give viewers the sensation of almost being in the stadiums.

Recorded 8K contents will be screened at other times when there is no live feed. Public viewings will also be held at a combined total of three venues in Canada (the host) and the United States.

The two venues identified in Japan is Aeon Cinema in Yokohama City for 7 matches and at SKIP City – Kawaguchi City for 8 matches, both  on June 9 and July 6. Both venues are free of charge, but prior registration is required.

The Venues in Canada and the United States are as follows: NBC Television Network Headquarters, Rockefeller Center , New York, US for all 10 matches,  at Zanuck Theater in Los Angeles, for 3 matches and at the International Broadcasting Center ,Vancouver, for all 10 matches. All screening will be done from June 8 to July 6.