Mediapro Secures World Cup Pay-TV Rights for Gol Mundial

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Deal: Spanish sports agency Grup Mediapro has acquired exclusive pay-TV rights to the 2026⁤ FIFA World Cup in Spain⁢ from RTVE (the country’s public-service broadcaster).
Rights⁤ Coverage: Mediapro gets exclusive rights to 71 of the 104 World Cup games, and non-exclusive rights to the remaining 33. Distribution: Mediapro will distribute the content through a 24/7 streaming channel called “Gol mundial.” This channel will be available to Spanish pay-TV services. Sub-licensing ⁢deals with other pay-TV ‍providers are expected. Previous Model: Mediapro has used this “Gol Mundial” model before (most recently for the 2022 World Cup), sublicensing content to services like LaLigaSportsTV and LaLigaTVBar.
Pricing (2022): In 2022, access to the Gol Mundial service cost a one-time payment of just over $20, and included live games, past matches, and on-demand content.
2026 World cup Details: The 2026 World Cup will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and will feature 48 teams – the most in history.