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SiriusXM to offer audio simulcasts of FIFA World Cup matches
Coverage will span satellite radio and streaming, with games airing primarily on SiriusXM’s Fox Sports channel.
Fox Sports to offer NFL broadcasts in Mexico
Fox Sports will serve as the exclusive broadcast partner of most regular-season games aired in Mexico, the company announced on Monday.
Roku launches $25 bundle with Streaming Stick Plus, Fox One
Roku has officially debuted a new bundle offering that pairs a Roku Streaming Stick Plus with access to Fox One for $25.
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Fox One, Comcast’s Peacock added to YouTube Primetime Channels
The launch of Fox One and Peacock on YouTube Primetime Channels comes about a week before both apps are set to offer live games from the FIFA World Cup tournament.
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Roku launches Soccer Zone portal ahead of FIFA World Cup tournament
The Soccer Zone includes access to live matches played on Fox One and Peacock (Telemundo), in addition to clips, match stats and other data.
Fox rakes in nearly $4 billion in revenue during fiscal Q3
The lack of a Super Bowl event this year compared to last weighed on television revenue, but TV-related EBITDA increased during fiscal Q3.
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Fox picks Amazon Web Services for next-gen streaming media workflows
Fox has entered into an agreement with Amazon Web Services for its various cloud-based artificial intelligence solutions.
Fox acquires Tigo Sports, to launch Fox Channel in Latin American countries
Fox has acquired Tigo Sports Channel operations in six Central American countries, and will launch a new Fox programming channel.
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.
FCC seeks public comment on TV sports rights deals
The FCC is probing whether sports rights deals with streaming services are chipping away at the ability to watch premium events on free broadcast TV.
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Fox says sports, live news drove sign-ups to Fox One during Q2
Sports programming remains one of the core reasons why people are signing up for a Fox One subscription, but news consumers are stickier.
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Nielsen: TV usage skyrockets in November, YouTube share flat
Americans watched more than 100 billion minutes of TV in November, driven by Thanksgiving NFL games and strong broadcast viewership.
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