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Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has reportedly secured the Australian broadcast rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, allowing Australians to watch football's biggest tournament for free. According to the Australian Financial Review, the broadcaster finalised a deal with FIFA several…
Telemundo has announced it has acquired from UC3 exclusive U.S. Spanish-language rights to all UEFA men’s club competitions for three seasons beginning with the 2027/28 season. The deal covers the
The 2026 FIFA World Cup closed out on yet another high note, as nearly 40 million viewers tuned in for the Spain-Argentina final on Fox Sports. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, Fox’s coverage of Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina averaged 38.94 million viewers, making it…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final approaches, HBS Executive Producer Riki van Steeden offers a preview of the massive host-broadcast operation behind Sunday’s Spain–Argentina showdown at New York New
Following record-breaking audiences throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage culminates this weekend with the Third-Place Match on Saturday, July 18, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday, July 19 live across Telemundo, Peacock and
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is a big deal for DAZN, which has distribution rights in three markets: Italy, Spain, and Japan. Each requires a different editorial approach and even
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s Round of 16 win
Telemundo’s coverage is packaged with Multiview, Catch Up with Key Plays, interactive brackets, and new Spanish-language World Cup Hub As FIFA World Cup 2026 moves deeper into the Knockout Rounds,
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the USMNT’s 2–0 Group Stage win
Eurovision Services inaugurated an expanded Master Control Room (MCR) in Madrid on June 1, 2026, building on a broadcast hub the company has operated in the city since 2019. The
SES has announced the expansion of its ASTRA TV platform in Spain with the addition of 14 regional channels in HD and UHD quality and the launch of new hybrid
The following article "USMNT opener sets viewership marks on English, Spanish-language TV" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The first United States World Cup match on home soil in more than three decades delivered on both English and Spanish-language television. Friday’s United…
ESPN will provide English- and Spanish-language news and information coverage of FIFA World Cup 2026 across its U.S. media platforms from June 11 through July 19. Coverage will originate from
DAZN has announced its in-app features for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Spain, Italy, and Japan, where it holds broadcast rights for all 104 matches. Coverage will include instant
Dolby Laboratories and NBCUniversal have announced that Peacock will stream Telemundo’s live Spanish-language FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos with Dolby AC-4 across all 104
Telemundo’s exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage runs June 11–27, with all 72 matches airing live across Telemundo (60 matches), Universo (12 matches), Peacock, and
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup 2026, has announced its digital and social media programming for the tournament, running June 11 through July 19. Telemundo.com The
Fandango will bring Telemundo’s live Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 160 theaters across the United States from June 11 through July 19. The screenings will be
Soccer is a truly global sport, and, to match the U.S. viewing audience’s insatiable need for domestic leagues outside the U.S., such as La Liga in Spain, ESPN scratched that
Telefónica, in collaboration with Sony, has conducted a 5G connectivity trial at the Movistar Arena in Spain using the 26 GHz millimetre wave (mmWave) band. The trial achieved upload speeds
