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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Football: China state broadcaster reaches World Cup deal with FIFA

BEIJING: ​China Media Group, the parent of ​China's state broadcaster, said on Friday it had reached a World ​Cup broadcasting deal with FIFA, ending a standoff over TV rights less than a month before the men's tournament kicks off in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

The package covers the 2026 and 2030 men's tournaments as ‌well as the ⁠Women's ⁠World Cups in 2027 and 2031, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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