World Cup broadcast hopes boosted in India as Zee Entertainment in talks
Key takeaways
- Broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff.
- The announcement on Tuesday, which provided no financial details, comes as talks between a Reliance-Disney joint venture and the football body are at a deadlock, just weeks before the tournament kicks off on June 11.
- FIFA, which had initially sought $100m for broadcast rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups in India, was last looking for no less than about $60m, the news agency Reuters had reported.
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Broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Indian football fans cheer on Argentina at a viewing arena in Kolkata as the South Americans beat France in the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar [Bikas Das/AP Photo]By Reuters Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026India’s Zee Entertainment is in talks with FIFA to stream and broadcast the 2026 World Cup in the country, the company said in a statement.
The announcement on Tuesday, which provided no financial details, comes as talks between a Reliance-Disney joint venture and the football body are at a deadlock, just weeks before the tournament kicks off on June 11.