Will ESPN get the World Cup rights after 2026 (original) (raw)
DC united
United States
Oct 17, 2021
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Orlando City SC
Apr 30, 2009
Miami, FL
Club:
Orlando City SC
Nat'l Team:
United States
Unless John Skipper's walking back through that door, are they even interested at this point? Considering that in the last two decades, they've lost the rights to the World Cup, the Euros and the UEFA Champions League... 3.
DC united
United States
Oct 17, 2021
They had champions league? 4.
Borussia Dortmund
United States
May 10, 2022
I wonder if we will see the men's and women's World Cups split between two different networks now that the rights are being sold separately. Anyways, I hope they move away from Fox. If Disney can reclaim the rights hopefully they can recapture the magic that made 2010 and 2014 such a joy to watch, but if CBS, who has done a wonderful job covering the UCL, or NBC, who's covered the Prem so well for over a decade now, got the rights I would be more than satisfied. 5.
DC united
United States
Oct 17, 2021
The issue is that CBS would put everything on a paywall to be honest. I wouldn't mind ESPN or NBC. 6.
what difference does it make if they get it or not? 7.
Dusselheim FC 1971
Sep 4, 2010
Club:
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FOX has the inside track because they are focused on International Futbol.
Euros, Copa America, Gold Cup, World Cup. They have basically dropped all their Club coverage to focus on the International Game.NBC is focused on Premier League. CBS is focused on Champions League.
ESPN has Spanish and German Leagues. They may be the ones that are the most pressed to get the rights but not sure they want to spend money when they have lost money on many tournaments and different sports these last few decades. 8.
Because ESPN do a better job of covering sporting events, especially soccer. Streaming ESPN content also tends to be better and more accessible.
Anyway, this is the wrong Forum for this thread. 9.
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Orlando City SC
Apr 30, 2009
Miami, FL
Club:
Orlando City SC
Nat'l Team:
United States
Back in the 2000s... fond memories of Derek Rae and Tommy Smyth on commentary
Where would you suggest it go?
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