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ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising
UK NewsBusiness•June 11, 2026 at 1:59 PMNational

ITV says its biggest-yet World Cup is a ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising

By Mark Sweney•The Guardian - UK News

Broadcaster reveals revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than for Euro 2024The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said, with bosses calling the tournament a “six-week summer Super Bowl moment” for TV advertising.The channel is airing 51 of the 104 matches across the men’s tournament, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, which is the biggest yet after an expansion from 32 to 48 teams. Continue reading...

Broadcaster reveals revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than for Euro 2024

The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said, with bosses calling the tournament a “six-week summer Super Bowl moment” for TV advertising.

The channel is airing 51 of the 104 matches across the men’s tournament, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, which is the biggest yet after an expansion from 32 to 48 teams.

Continue reading...

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