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Fox Appears to Block NFL’s Effort to Re-Do Massive Rights Deal
Did Lachlan Murdoch just tackle the NFL? The Fox CEO on Thursday surprised investors by announcing that Fox’s current deal with the National Football League would remain as is through its end after the 2029 season, despite the league’s recent interest in using an “opt-out” clause baked into the 11-year pacts it struck with all…
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How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.
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Fox Ad Revenue Surges In June Quarter On World Cup
Fox reported a sharp rise in advertising revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter, driven by its broadcast of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, as total company revenue climbed 28% to $4.21 billion for the quarter ending in June. The results underline the commercial value of major live sports rights to traditional broadcasters at a time…
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2026 FIFA World Cup Helps Fox Score a Huge Quarter
Fox Corp reported a blowout fiscal fourth quarter, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup driving a substantial boost in advertising revenue. The tournament, broadcast by Fox, significantly lifted the company’s overall financial performance, and executives expect the momentum to continue into the next quarter’s results. Revenue reached $4.2 billion, up 28 percent year-on-year, while adjusted…
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World Cup Boosts Fox Ad Sales in Q2, Profit Falls 3%
Fox reported that advertising sales surged during its fiscal fourth quarter (April to June) thanks to its broadcast of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, though overall profit still fell 3% year-on-year to $696 million. The results underline how major sporting events remain a key revenue driver for traditional broadcasters even as profitability faces other pressures,…
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Argentina commemorate win against England at World Cup 2026 with special day
Argentina’s football association (AFA) has created a new annual “National Football Teams Day” on 15 July to commemorate the country’s 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta last month. The decision was made at an AFA executive board meeting and is intended to celebrate not only the senior men’s team but all national…
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One potential breakout star for each Premier League club this season
The Guardian’s Opta Analyst has picked out one young player at each Premier League club who could break through this season, spotlighting emerging talent from academy graduates to recent signings still adapting to English football. The list highlights how clubs are increasingly blending homegrown prospects with promising imports as they look to next-generation stars to…
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Why Liverpool icon Salah has chosen Trabzonspor
Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool to join Turkish club Trabzonspor on a two-year deal, ending his contract at Anfield and one of the most successful individual careers in Premier League history. The move surprised many observers, as the 34-year-old had long been linked with lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League clubs and Major League Soccer,…
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Uefa planning to check if Infantino tried to sell stakes in World Cup on cheap
Uefa is planning to commission an independent valuation of Fifa’s abandoned World Cup sale plans, amid concerns that president Gianni Infantino agreed to sell future tournament profits to a private equity firm at below market value. The European body remains unmoved by Infantino’s written apology to Fifa’s 211 member associations and intends to keep pressing…
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Sheffield Wednesday Suffer Setback In Transfer Pursuit – Football Lowdown
Sheffield Wednesday Suffer Setback In Transfer Pursuit Football Lowdown