The United States’ 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Paraguay attracted a record-breaking 24.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched U.S. men’s national team match in history. The figure surpassed the audience for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, which drew 23.8 million viewers….
Brazilian streaming platform CazeTV has added another major competition to its growing sports rights portfolio after securing access to English Premier League matches through a sublicensing agreement with ESPN Brasil. Under the deal, CazeTV will broadcast one Premier League match per week free-to-air via its YouTube channel. The announcement was made during the platform’s coverage…
In a significant development for international sports broadcasting and regional diplomacy, the United States has granted a specific sanctions waiver to beIN Sports, allowing the network to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Iran. The move effectively clears the path for the Qatari-based media giant to deliver tournament coverage to Iranian households, navigating a…
The 2026 NBA Finals continue to deliver historic television audiences, with Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs attracting the league’s largest audience in nearly a decade. Monday’s matchup, broadcast across ABC and ESPN, averaged 23.79 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA game of any kind since Game 5 of…
In the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, major broadcasting deals are reshaping how fans will experience the tournament globally. Disney+ has renewed its distribution partnership with Brazilian sports streamer CazéTV, while Fox Sports is expanding coverage of matches into U.S. airports through a deal with ReachTV. Under the renewed agreement, Disney+ will continue…
Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs delivered a historic television audience, becoming the most-watched NBA game in seven years. The series opener averaged 16.93 million viewers on ABC, surpassing last year’s Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 7 audience of 16.61 million and marking the highest viewership…
FIFA has taken a major step in its digital strategy by integrating FIFA+ into global sports streaming platform DAZN. With this move, live matches, archive footage, and original FIFA programming will now be accessible exclusively through DAZN, marking the creation of what both organisations describe as a “Global Home of Football”. Massive content library with…
A major piracy issue has emerged around the 2026 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, with new data suggesting millions of viewers in the UK turned to illegal broadcasts. The match was officially shown in the UK via HBO Max, following the platform’s integration of TNT Sports earlier in 2026. 3.7 million…
FIFA is close to finalising a deal with Zee Entertainment Enterprises for the exclusive broadcasting and digital rights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India, according to SportBusiness and industry sources. Negotiations between FIFA and Zee are reported to be in the final stages, with an official announcement expected soon. If completed, Zee would…
ESPN Africa has signed a multi-year agreement with the NBA to secure exclusive English-language pay-TV rights across Sub-Saharan Africa. Under the deal, ESPN Africa will broadcast all games of the 2026 NBA Finals, scheduled from June 3 to June 19. The Finals are expected to feature the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks against either…
