FIFA to seek new broadcasting partner for 2030 World Cup

FIFA plans to change its broadcasting partner for the 2030 World Cup, moving on from Fox, which has held the rights for the last decade in the U.S. As interest in soccer increases in the country, FIFA aims to secure a media rights deal worth between $1.5 and $2 billion. Companies such as Netflix, Disney, and YouTube are expected to join the bidding war. FIFA is likely to sell both English and Spanish rights to a single media partner, departing from its existing arrangement with Fox and Telemundo. The organization will begin negotiations for the media rights deal following the conclusion of the current tournament.

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