World Cup broadcast hopes boosted in India as Zee Entertainment in talks
Zee Entertainment is in negotiations with FIFA to secure broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup in India. This development comes as discussions between a Reliance-Disney joint venture and FIFA have stalled ahead of the tournament's kickoff on June 11. FIFA had initially sought $100 million for the rights but is now looking for around $60 million, significantly higher than the $20 million offered by Reliance-Disney.
- ▪Zee Entertainment is in talks with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup broadcasting rights in India.
- ▪The negotiations come as talks between Reliance-Disney and FIFA are at a deadlock.
- ▪FIFA is seeking around $60 million for the broadcasting rights, down from an initial $100 million request.
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Sport|World Cup 2026World Cup broadcast hopes boosted in India as Zee Entertainment in talksBroadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIndian 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 ReutersPublished 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…
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