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Rights hit market in host nation for 2027 Fifa WWC
Fifa has begun the sales process in the host country of Brazil for media rights to the 2027 Women's World Cup, in what is expected to be a highly competitive auction
US broadcasters poised as Fifa launches WWC tender
Women's World Cup media rights are being sold by Fifa on a standalone basis for the first time in the United States.
EBU lands 2026, 2030 World Cup rights in handful of markets
The European Broadcasting Union today (Monday) announced a new agreement with Fifa covering media rights in five countries for the next two men's World Cups
World Cup media rights on market in Portugal
Fifa has launched an invitation to tender for media rights in Portugal to the 2026 Fifa World Cup, giving interested broadcasters just over a month to turn around their bids.
Legal complaint filed against Fifa over calendar ‘abuse’
European Leagues, Spain's LaLiga and Fifpro Europe today (Monday) formally filed a complaint with the European Commission, challenging Fifa’s handling of the international match calendar through its e…
Clock ticking as Fifa lowers Club World Cup targets
Fifa has been forced to drastically reduce its revenue targets for next year’s expanded Club World Cup with just over eight months until the tournament starts, SportBusiness Media understands.
Bids due month-end for Fifa World Cup rights in Turkey
Turkey is the latest market in which Fifa has launched an invitation to tender for media rights to the next two editions of the men's Fifa World Cup.
World Cup rights on market in three Asian territories
Fifa has taken media rights for the 2026 Fifa World Cup to market in Cambodia, Taiwan and Vietnam, continuing its in-house sale of rights in the Asia-Pacific region
NOS nets 2026, 2030 Fifa World Cups
Public broadcaster NOS will remain the major football tournament home in the Netherlands until at least 2030 after landing rights to the next two men's Fifa World Cups.
Two Circles role for ex-Fifa media rights head Calder
Paul Calder has taken up a role as media sales director at Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing and sponsorship sales agency, charged with leading the growth of its broadcast rights division
Fifa strikes Homeless World Cup deal
Fifa has signed a memorandum of understanding with organisers of the Homeless World Cup to broadcast the annual competition on Fifa+, provide equipment and 'explore co-branding opportunities'.
JTBC’s huge offer seals next two World Cups in Korea
JTBC secured exclusive rights to the 2026 and 2030 Fifa World Cups after outbidding other broadcasters in a competitive process, with South Korea again proving itself one of the world’s hottest sports media rights markets.
Fifa starts over with Club World Cup rights tender
Fifa is inviting bids for broadcast rights to its revamped Club World Cup in different international markets after negotiations over a global streaming deal with Apple broke down
Albania’s TV Klan lands 2026 Fifa World Cup rights
TV Klan, the private television channel in Albania, has acquired exclusive rights to the Fifa World Cup in 2026.
Fifa returns to Infront to aid Asia media rights sales
Infront will act as Fifa’s ‘media rights sales advisor’ in selected Asian markets, after world football’s governing body took back World Cup media rights in the region from the agency two years ago.
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Bids invited for Fifa in-flight, in-ship rights
The IMG agency is once again the standout candidate to secure global in-flight and in-ship media rights to major Fifa tournaments after an invitation to tender (ITT) was issued
Globo renegotiation gives Fifa hope of World Cup increase in Brazil
Globo’s renegotiated deal for rights to the 2026 Fifa World Cup has given Fifa hope of extracting even more from Brazil than it otherwise would have done, as its sales agent LiveMode prepares to take an additional premium package of rights to the market.
Korea’s JTBC swoops for 2026, 2030 World Cup rights
JTBC has secured exclusive rights in South Korea to the 2026 and 2030 Fifa World Cups, SportBusiness understands, in what was a competitive process in one of the world’s hottest sports media rights markets.