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Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India?

Low Severity Asia India
Date Occurred May 19, 2026 14:01 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 19, 2026
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With the World Cup weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the world’s most populous country.

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India flag India
Region Asia
Capital New Delhi
Population 28,513,682
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #2259
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 19, 2026
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