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bloomberg.com - Aryan Gupta - India's Zee Clinches Rights to Broadcast FIFA Football World Cup
India's Zee Clinches Rights to Broadcast FIFA Football World Cup
Bloomberg

Sign up for the daily India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider's guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise. India's Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. won the rights to…

rediff.com - Harish Kotian - Zee To Broadcast 2026 Football World Cup In India
Zee To Broadcast 2026 Football World Cup In India
Rediff.com

FIFA had initially sought about $100 million for the India package covering the 2026 and 2030 World Cups before slashing its asking price to $60 million. India's dominant sports broadcaster JioStar had offered about $20 million for the rights.

independent.co.uk - Munsif Vengattil - Fifa strikes last-minute World Cup broadcasting deal with India to avoid blackout
Fifa strikes last-minute World Cup broadcasting deal with India to avoid blackout
The Independent

Fifa has finally secured a broadcasting deal for the 2026 World Cup in India, partnering with Zee Entertainment after months of negotiations. The agreement resolves the availability of the tournament in one of the last major markets where rights…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Hae-rin - Broadcasters gear up for high-tech showdown on election night
Broadcasters gear up for high-tech showdown on election night
The Korea Times

Korea's three major terrestrial broadcasters are gearing up for a high-stakes, high-tech ratings battle on June 3, as they are expected to roll out lavish election night specials for the nationwide local elections. Election night coverage has…

express.co.uk - Amos Murphy - BBC commentator dies suddenly just hours after appearing on broadcast
BBC commentator dies suddenly just hours after appearing on broadcast
Daily Express

John Kear has passed away aged 71 Beloved rugby league icon John Kear has passed away aged 71. The former coach had featured on the BBC's coverage of the Challenge Cup Finals on Saturday, but died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. During his playing…

republicworld.com - Anirban Sarkar - India Finally Gets FIFA World Cup Broadcaster, Zee Secures Much-Anticipated Telecast Rights
India Finally Gets FIFA World Cup Broadcaster, Zee Secures Much-Anticipated Telecast Rights
Republic World

The FIFA World Cup Trophy | Image: Associated Press Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has bagged the telecast rights for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, the company has confirmed. ZEE has signed an eight-year deal which will also grant them…

channelnewsasia.com - Zee Entertainment to broadcast 2026 FIFA world cup in India
Zee Entertainment to broadcast 2026 FIFA world cup in India
CNA

01 Jun 2026 05:10PM (Updated: 01 Jun 2026 05:16PM) BENGALURU, June 1: India's Zee Entertainment said on Monday it had secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through 2034, ending a months-long standoff over…

straitstimes.com - Zee Entertainment to broadcast 2026 FIFA world cup in India
Zee Entertainment to broadcast 2026 FIFA world cup in India
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox Published Jun 01, 2026, 05:20 PM BENGALURU, June 1 - India's Zee Entertainment said on Monday it had secured the rights to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - FIFA World Cup 2026: India finally gets a broadcaster as Zee Entertainment secures rights
FIFA World Cup 2026: India finally gets a broadcaster as Zee Entertainment secures rights
The Hindu

​Zee Entertainment said on Monday ‌(June 1, 2026) it had secured the ​rights to broadcast ⁠the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 38 other FIFA events through ‌2034, ending a months-long standoff over the…

tvtechnology.com - James E. O'Neal - Broadcasters Prepare for Nation's 250th Birthday Bash
Broadcasters Prepare for Nation's 250th Birthday Bash
TV Tech

When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, the only way to get the news out to the new nation's 2.5 million citizens was via fledgling newspapers, with dispatches carried on horseback and by ships traversing coastal ports. Compare…

themarysue.com - Terrina Jairaj - Disney Fires Back at FCC After Sudden License Crackdown, Calling It a 'Clear Warning to Every Broadcaster in America'
Disney Fires Back at FCC After Sudden License Crackdown, Calling It a 'Clear Warning to Every Broadcaster in America'
The Mary Sue

Disney just fired back at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a legal filing, calling the agency's sudden crackdown on ABC license renewals a “clear warning to every broadcaster in America” and accusing the Trump…

heavy.com - Matt Cunningham - Yankees Broadcaster Says This Yankees Catcher Trying to Learn Hitting Right Handed
Yankees Broadcaster Says This Yankees Catcher Trying to Learn Hitting Right Handed
Heavy

Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay said during last night's Yankees vs the A's game in Sacramento that backup catcher JC Escarra told him before the game that he's trying to “become a switch hitter”, reported Kay. The reason for this…

channelnewsasia.com - FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off
FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off
CNA

BENGALURU, June 1: FIFA has struck a deal with India's Zee Entertainment to broadcast the 2026 World Cup in the country, ending a months-long standoff over the tournament's availability in one of the last major markets where rights remained unsold.

tvtechnology.com - Fred Dawson - Broadcasters Hit by Mounting AI Costs in Shift to Hybrid Cloud Production
Broadcasters Hit by Mounting AI Costs in Shift to Hybrid Cloud Production
TV Tech

As new advances in efficiency and vendor interoperability fuel momentum behind broadcasters' reliance on production in the hybrid private/public cloud domain, cost challenges posed by AI resource scarcities are moving to the top of industry…

tvtechnology.com - Phil Kurz - Broadcasters Reveal What Makes C-Band Alternatives Right for Them
Broadcasters Reveal What Makes C-Band Alternatives Right for Them
TV Tech

With the Federal Communications Commission rules for an auction of at least the congressionally mandated 100 MHz of C-band spectrum expected as soon as July, many broadcasters had a laser-beam focus on how best to proceed with signal contribution…

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