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Will Rising Streamer Bids for FIFA World Cups Reshape Fox's (FOXA) Live Sports Moat?
In early July 2026, reports indicated that streaming platforms Netflix, Disney, and YouTube are competing for bundled English- and Spanish-language U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, a package that could cost around US$1.50–US$2.00 billion per tournament and potentially end Fox’s long-running coverage.
This shift could reshape how American audiences access the World Cup, with higher subscription prices, heavier advertising loads, or new paywalls potentially eroding...