{
  "id": 14202521,
  "title": "Netflix secures 2030 FIFA World Cup rights: What about India, UAE and other countries?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-secures-2030-fifa-world-cup-rights-what-about-india-uae-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:09:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/netflix-secures-2030-fifa-world-cup-rights-what-about-india-uae-and-other-countries-1.500708943"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup being jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. This marks the first time the streaming giant has acquired rights to broadcast the men's World Cup. In Spain, one match per matchday will be free on television, while a separate package covering all Spain matches, semifinals and the final, will be available through a national broadcaster. Outside Spain, other nations like India, UAE and the UK have separate broadcasting deals. In India, Zee Entertainment holds the rights for the 2030 World Cup. In the UK, BBC and ITV will share coverage, making the tournament available free to viewers. Germany's Deutsche Telekom and France's M6 also have exclusive rights to broadcast the tournament. The broadcaster for the UAE and wider Middle East remains to be confirmed.",
  "summary": "Netflix is making a major move into men's football after securing the broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The streaming giant will show all 104 matches, marking the first time it has acquired rights to broadcast the men's World Cup. However, football fans in Spain will not have to pay to watch every match. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, one match per…",
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    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Netflix Scores Exclusive Rights To Stream Every FIFA World Cup 2030 Game In Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-scores-exclusive-rights-to-stream-every-fifa-world-cup-2030",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:17:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Netflix secures rights to air 2030 World Cup in Spain, Andorra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-secures-rights-to-air-2030-world-cup-in-spain-andorra",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:55:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Netflix Takes World Cup Rights in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-takes-world-cup-rights-in-spain",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:28:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Netflix buys 2030 World Cup broadcast rights in co-host and defending champion Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-buys-2030-world-cup-broadcast-rights-in-co-host-and-defending",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:10:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Netflix Scores Exclusive 2030 FIFA World Cup Rights in Spain and Andorra in Landmark Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-scores-exclusive-2030-fifa-world-cup-rights-in-spain-and",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:15:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Netflix wins Spain TV rights for 2030 World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-wins-spain-tv-rights-for-2030-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:40:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Netflix makes first major entry into live men’s football with World Cup deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-makes-first-major-entry-into-live-mens-football-with-world",
        "published": "2026-10-13T14:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Netflix wins Spain TV rights for 2030 World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/netflix-wins-spain-tv-rights-for-2030-world-cup-14227998",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}