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Through a litany of prior reporting and legal proceedings, it has long been assumed that FIFA awarded Fox broadcast rights to the 2026 World Cup because of its decision to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from its traditional summertime window to November and December, when playing conditions were more suitable in Qatar’s arid…
It’s the Snake Pit versus Rob Gronkowski. The four-time Super Bowl champion is back at the Indy 500 in the Snake Pit. It’s his second consecutive year that he’s had the role. This time, Gronkowski, who is the grand marshal of the Snake Pit, was announcing himself on air where the dancers next to him […] The post Rob Gronkowski loses marbles in ‘Snake Pit’ as dancers go wild next to him appeared first on ClutchPoints.
FIFA has made it clear that it will allow broadcasters to conduct halftime interviews and show commercials during the new “hydration breaks” in each half of the 2026 World Cup, but has left it to them to decide whether to do so. According to one Fox Sports exec, they’re a big yes on the first…
FOX Sports continues building toward FIFA World Cup 2026 with a new digital project centered around two global sports icons, barrettmedia reports. The network announced Zlatan x Brady: GOATS on GREATNESS, an hour-long conversation between Tom Brady and newly added FOX Sports analyst Zlatan Ibrahimovic. FOX plans to release clips from the sit-down before dropping […] The post Tom Brady, Zlatan Ibrahimovic lead FOX World Cup push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The legendary NFL quarterback put pen to paper on a staggering 10-year Fox contract back in 2022, before officially getting to work in the TV booth at the start of the 2024 season.
Fox revealed a major addition to its 2026 World Cup broadcast lineup, with a two-time Champions League winner joining it.
Tom Brady is already one of Fox’s most valuable assets heading into the World Cup. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Fox is releasing a digital content series this week called Zlatan x Brady: GOATS on GREATNESS, an hour-plus conversation between Brady and Fox World Cup studio analyst Zlatan Ibrahimović, which Fox plans to roll…
FOX Sports is pushing for a 24-team College Football Playoff, while ESPN actively opposes it, and deeper questions remain about whether anyone will actually pay enough to justify the expansion
Super Bowl champion quarterback, Fox Sports broadcaster and Las Vegas Raiders part-owner Tom Brady added to his resume by making his debut on a catwalk on Saturday night.
The relationship between Fox Sports and the NFL is perhaps the most intriguing element of the ongoing story surrounding the rights negotiations that will reshape the modern media world. Fox is leading the charge to keep NFL games on broadcast television. And it’s probably no conicidence that the federal government’s interest in anticompetitive practices from…
NFL legend Tom Brady will make a triumphant return to the New England Patriots next season.
While Tom Brady has now completed two seasons as an NFL color commentator for Fox, the New England Patriots legend has never been back to Foxborough as a broadcaster. That will change in 2026. The NFL released its full 2026 schedule on Thursday night, and it was revealed that the Patriots will host the Green…
Fox and iHeartMedia have come together to offer fans an audio option for consuming this summer’s World Cup. The companies announced on Wednesday that Fox Sports will provide audio from the network’s television commentary for all 104 matches in the upcoming FIFA World Cup to iHeartMedia for distribution across the audio conglomerate’s platforms. Match commentary…
The Muppets of Sesame Street are all gearing up for the World Cup. Fox Sports announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with the iconic children’s show Sesame Street for a collaboration that will integrate the show’s characters into Fox’s coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. “We couldn’t be more excited to be…
A year after College GameDay and a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC, Oklahoma and Michigan are getting the Big Noon treatment. Fox announced Monday that the rematch of last year’s Week 2 game — a 24-13 Oklahoma win in Norman — will kick off at noon ET on Sept. 12 in Ann Arbor, almost certainly…
After Disney told investors last week that ESPN and the NFL had not entered any discussions regarding an early media rights renewal, it appears Fox is on the same page. During an earnings call on Monday morning, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch told investors the network has not yet engaged the NFL in media rights negotiations,…
Fox is in line to acquire two additional NFL games this season, the company’s CEO Lachlan Murdoch said during an investor call on Monday morning, per Brian Steinberg of Variety. Fox CEO: Co. acquired rights to two more NFL games for this coming season….🚨🚨 — Brian Steinberg (@bristei) May 11, 2026 The announcement from Murdoch…
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest global sporting events in the history of planet Earth, and Fox Sports continues to build out an All-Star roster for its coverage of the tournament across North America. Fox Sports president Eric Shanks has called the tournament the “biggest logistical undertaking” in…
The Holiday Bowl and the newly returned Poinsettia Bowl, jointly operated by Sports San Diego, are both looking for a media partner, and The CW might just answer the call. Late last month, college football insider Brett McMurphy of On3 reported that Fox Sports, which has televised the Holiday Bowl since 2017, would not bid…
Erin Andrews celebrates abroad.
Fox Sports, FOX One, and job site Indeed announced Tuesday a nationwide search to fill the position of — deep breath — “FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed.” One lucky fan will be paid $50,000 to watch all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches live in 4K from a custom-built viewing space…
FOX Sports star Erin Andrews is lucky enough to have her birthday fall during the NFL offseason, when there is not a lot else going on, allowing her ample time to get away with friends and family
Ahead of this summer's tournament, FOX Sports and TV channel FOX One has teamed up with job site Indeed to launch the astonishing role - which involves watching every minute of the World Cup.
