Netflix and Disney Eye World Cup Rights
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Netflix and Disney Eye World Cup Rights Moz Farooque ACCA Wed, July 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM EDT 1 min read DIS FOXA GOOGL NFLX AMZN This article first appeared on GuruFocus . Netflix ( NASDAQ:NFLX ), Disney ( NYSE:DIS ) and Alphabet's YouTube (GOOGL) are reportedly preparing to challenge Fox ( NASDAQ:FOX ) for U.S. broadcast rights to the 2030 and 2034 World Cup, setting up a potentially expensive sports media fight. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with NSE:TCS. Is NFLX fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. CNBC reported that Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN ) and Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) could also enter the mix, with FIFA expected to begin discussions with potential media partners within the next 3 months. FIFA has reportedly signaled that English and Spanish U.S. rights may be sold together, unlike prior tournaments. The numbers could be massive. Fox paid $485 million for English-language rights to the 2026 World Cup, while NBCUniversal's Telemundo reportedly paid $600 million for Spanish-language rights. Media executives are now budgeting between $1.5 billion and $2 billion for U.S. rights to each tournament across languages.
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