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  "id": 14400559,
  "title": "Netflix secures broadcast rights for 2030 FIFA World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netflix-secures-broadcast-rights-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-14400559",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/netflix-secures-broadcast-rights-for-2030-fifa-world-cup/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Netflix has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. The streaming platform announced plans to broadcast all 104 matches of the tournament, providing pre-match, half-time, and post-match programmes tailored to Spanish audiences. Matches involving the Spanish national team, as well as both semi-finals and the final, will be broadcast free-to-air. This partnership marks Netflix's continued commitment to expanding its sports content, including previous deals for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup and boxing events.",
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        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Netflix secures exclusive rights to broadcast 2030 World Cup games in Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netflix-secures-exclusive-rights-to-broadcast-2030-world-cup-games-in",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Netflix secures broadcast rights for 2030 FIFA World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netflix-secures-broadcast-rights-for-2030-fifa-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:04:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ProPakistani",
        "title": "Netflix Secures Rights for 2030 FIFA World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/netflix-secures-rights-for-2030-fifa-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:36:50.000Z"
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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."
}