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Antenna: Nearly 3 million sign up for Fox One during FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup drove the increase, including about 400,000 sign-ups on the tournament’s opening day.
DATA
Deutsche Telekom secures German rights to 2030 FIFA World Cup
Deutsche Telekom has secured the domestic television rights to all 2030 FIFA World Cup men's soccer tournament games for its Magenta TV platform.
Live telecast of Mexico-England game draws record audience to BBC
The match drew the largest audience during late night fringe hours in the BBC's broadcast history.
RATINGS
Viewpoint: How Trump’s call to FIFA tested the limits of rules‑based order
FIFA maintains a broader non-interference principle, which is meant to shield national federations and disciplinary decisions from outside political pressure. So, what happened?
By:
Taylor McKee
OPINION
Bango: Sports fans willing to switch broadband, wireless operators for easier access to games
More than half of respondents said they trust their existing provider more than streaming services to bundle sports subscriptions together.
FIRST ON THE DESK
YouTube to serve as promotional window for FIFA World Cup matches
FIFA has struck an agreement with YouTube that will allow the rights holders to stream World Cup matches on the platform this year.
FIFA World Cup 2026
WARC: Midterm election, World Cup to boost ad spending in U.S. during 2026
WARC Media forecasts global ad spend will rise 8.9 percent to $1.19 trillion this year, with the U.S. contributing more than one third of total investment.
DAZN to relaunch FIFA Plus streaming hub in 2026
DAZN has set an early 2026 deadline for the relaunch of FIFA Plus, a platform that offers access to live and on-demand soccer.
Verizon offers Fox One discount to phone, Internet customers
Customers can save $5 per month by adding Fox One with an eligible Verizon plan.
DAZN to operate FIFA’s streaming channels, platform
DAZN will take over the operation of FIFA Plus, the streaming channel and platform operated by the world's biggest soccer organization.
DAZN, Televisa-Univision partner on FIFA Club World Cup broadcasts
DAZN is partnering with Spanish-language broadcaster Televisa-Univision on a number of televised soccer matches from the FIFA Club World Cup tournament this year
Netflix gets U.S. rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup
Netflix has clinched the exclusive domestic television rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament in 2027 and 2031.