
Hardly five weeks before the WC begins, FIFA struggles to breach deadlock over broadcast rights in India and China Read Full Article at RT.com

Millions of soccer fans in the world's two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China.

Reuters: FIFA faces a broadcast crisis for the 2026 World Cup; a Reliance-Disney JV offered just $20M for India rights, and FIFA has yet to announce a China deal — Millions of soccer fans in the world's two most populous nations may not be able to watch the…
In an unprecedented twist, soccer enthusiasts in India and China are bracing for a World Cup viewing crisis. Negotiations for broadcast rights in India remain unresolved, while China is yet to clarify its stance. With the tournament's kickoff just around the …

The lack of a confirmed broadcast agreement with India or China is unusual at this stage.
Millions of soccer fans in the world's two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China. In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has …