AXIOS (Kerry Flynn) - World Cup final draws record 62.8M U.S. viewers
Sunday's FIFA World Cup final drew more than 62.8 million viewers in the U.S., making it the most-watched World Cup final and soccer telecast in American history. Why it matters: The record audience underscores soccer's growing popularity in the U.S. and is likely to boost the value of future media rights. By the numbers: The game , which saw Spain beat defending champion Argentina 1–0 in extra time, also was the most-watched soccer match in Spanish-language media history, Telemundo said. - Nearly 39 million U.S. viewers watched the game on Fox, which had exclusive English-language broadcast rights in the U.S. Those figures are up 132% from the 2022 final on Fox, the company said . - Another nearly 24 million U.S. viewers tuned into…
What is the reported status of the media rights bidding process for the 2030 World Cup?
FIFA is expected to open the media rights bidding process for the 2030 World Cup and has reportedly alerted media companies that English- and Spanish-language U.S. rights will likely be sold together as a package, with Netflix, Disney, and YouTube showing interest.
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What factors contributed to the high viewership for the Telemundo broadcast among non-Spanish speakers?
Some viewers preferred Telemundo's energetic commentary, the lack of commercials during hydration breaks, and the cheaper cost of Peacock compared to Fox One.
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How did streaming services perform in terms of subscriber growth during the month of June?
Fox's streaming service, Fox One, added an estimated 2.8 million new subscribers in June, which was more than 2.5 times its previous monthly record from January. Peacock, which streams Telemundo, recorded an estimated 3.75 million U.S. sign-ups in June.
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What were the viewership numbers for the U.S. men's national team's matches during the tournament?
The U.S. opening match against Paraguay on June 12 averaged 18 million viewers on Fox. The victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1 drew 26.4 million viewers on Fox. The loss to Belgium on July 6 drew 37.2 million viewers on Fox and 12.9 million on Telemundo, totaling more than 50 million combined.
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How did the viewership for the World Cup final on Fox and Telemundo compare to the 2022 final?
Nearly 39 million U.S. viewers watched the game on Fox (the exclusive English-language broadcaster), which was a 132% increase from the 2022 final. Telemundo (the exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster) had nearly 24 million U.S. viewers, an increase of 166% from the 2022 final.
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How many U.S. viewers watched the FIFA World Cup final, and what was the result of the match?
The FIFA World Cup final drew more than 62.8 million viewers in the U.S. The match saw Spain defeat the defending champion, Argentina, with a score of 1–0 in extra time.
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