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Your World Cup Viewing Playbook: Stream Every Match From Anywhere
world14 hours ago

Your World Cup Viewing Playbook: Stream Every Match From Anywhere

A global guide to watching all 104 2026 World Cup games, detailing free options in select countries (UK via BBC iPlayer/ITVX, Australia via SBS On Demand, Spain’s RTVE Play, Rai Play in Italy, M6 in France) and paid or mixed services elsewhere, plus tips to use a VPN to access streams from abroad and a rundown of US, UK, Australia, Spain, Italy, and Germany broadcast rights, the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams, and key upcoming fixtures.

via Business Insider|
#broadcast-rights#free-coverage#streaming-guide
Hydration Breaks Turn World Cup Games Into Advertising Intermissions
business12 days ago

Hydration Breaks Turn World Cup Games Into Advertising Intermissions

FIFA has introduced three-minute hydration breaks in all 2026 World Cup matches to protect players from heat, but critics say the stops disrupt play and create predictable ad windows; analysts frame the move as part of a broader push to commercialize the tournament and capitalize on the US media market, with billions in broadcast rights and advertising at stake, while FIFA says the breaks ensure equal conditions and could evolve (likely shorter) as climate and broadcast economics continue to shape the event.

via WIRED|
#advertising-revenue#broadcast-rights#business
UH Shifts Athletics to Free Over-the-Air Broadcasts
business1 month ago

UH Shifts Athletics to Free Over-the-Air Broadcasts

The University of Hawaii will move about 110 home athletic broadcasts per year from Spectrum Sports to free, over-the-air Hawaii News Now (Gray Media), expanding access for fans in Hawaii and beyond. Outside Hawaii, broadcasts will transition from the Team1 app to the Mountain West app, with a potential new direct-to-consumer service. The change is expected to raise annual media revenue to roughly $7.5 million (from $3.2 million under the prior pay-per-view model) and increase exposure through the Mountain West framework, following a broader trend of teams making broadcasts more accessible even if revenues are distributed differently.

via Awful Announcing|
#broadcast-rights#business#gray-media
sports1 month ago

MW Unveils 2026 Football Broadcast Plan Across Six Networks

The Mountain West announced a 62-game 2026 football broadcast package across CBS Sports Network (14 games) and CBS Network (1), FOX (13), The CW (13), and the new MW+ service (21 games), featuring 41 national telecasts across 11 of 14 weeks and six Friday showcases. Highlights include Week 0: NDSU vs. Jacksonville State on CBS Sports Network and UNLV vs. Memphis on FOX; the MW opener is UNLV at Hawai‘i on The CW; Navy at Air Force on CBS on Oct. 3; and the championship game on FOX Dec. 4. The CW will air select NDSU games; kickoff times for FOX and MW+ schedules will be announced later, with more information at TheMW.com.

via Mountain West Conference|
#broadcast-rights#college-football#mountain-west
Big Ten Posts Record $1.37B Distribution Across 18 Members
business2 months ago

Big Ten Posts Record $1.37B Distribution Across 18 Members

The Big Ten announced a record $1.37 billion revenue distribution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 to 18 member institutions, up from $883 million in 2024, driven by new broadcast rights deals and the expanded College Football Playoff as the conference added Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington, supporting athletic opportunities for more than 14,000 student-athletes.

via Big Ten Conference|
#big-ten#broadcast-rights#business
NFL tests five-game 2026 package with YouTube, Netflix, Fox bidding
business3 months ago

NFL tests five-game 2026 package with YouTube, Netflix, Fox bidding

The NFL is shopping a five-game package for the 2026 season, with YouTube, Netflix, and Fox among bidders. Buyers can pick five games from a larger menu that could include international Week 1 in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve game, a Black Friday game, and a Christmas Eve game. The move comes as the league faces antitrust scrutiny and debates over keeping standalone games on broadcast or free streaming, amid its broader pivot toward streaming.

via NBC Sports|
#broadcast-rights#business#netflix
White House Secures Exclusive Army-Navy Game Broadcast Window
politics3 months ago

White House Secures Exclusive Army-Navy Game Broadcast Window

President Trump issued an executive order to reserve an exclusive December window for the Army-Navy Game, directing the Commerce Department and the FCC to coordinate with the CFP Committee, NCAA, and media partners to prevent CFP/postseason broadcasts from airing during the game, and to consider public-interest status for the event, with costs borne by the Department of War.

via The White House (.gov)|
#army-navy-game#broadcast-rights#college-football-playoffs
BravesVision reshapes Braves watching with in-house media hub
sports4 months ago

BravesVision reshapes Braves watching with in-house media hub

BravesVision will be the Braves' team-owned media home, delivered via cable/satellite, Gray Media over-the-air, and an in-market Braves.TV direct-to-consumer option (no blackouts for Braves.TV); a separate out-of-market MLB.tv option remains for broader access with typical local blackout rules. Availability depends on distributors; pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but MLB.tv-like packages could be around $20/month. The move could boost in-market revenue and sidestep some league revenue-sharing rules, with more details to come ahead of Opening Day.

via Battery Power|
#braves#bravesvision#broadcast-rights
MLS Leverages World Cup Buzz With Fox Doubleheader Ahead of the Final
sports4 months ago

MLS Leverages World Cup Buzz With Fox Doubleheader Ahead of the Final

MLS unveiled a 34-game 2026 schedule. With the World Cup in North America looming, the league will pause for nearly two months and resume July 17, before the Final. Fox will air a World Cup‑driven doubleheader two days before the Final: Atlanta United at Nashville SC (8 p.m. ET on Fox) and LA Galaxy vs. LAFC (10:30 p.m. ET on FS1). Apple TV remains the exclusive home for all MLS games through 2028-29 with no Season Pass paywall, while Fox continues as a key exposure partner under the current rights arrangement.

via Awful Announcing|
#apple-tv#broadcast-rights#fox