Zee Entertainment Wins Rights to Broadcast 39 FIFA Competitions in India (2026-2034)
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zee) has been awarded the comprehensive rights to broadcast, stream, and distribute a wide portfolio of 39 major FIFA competitions across India spanning from 2026 through 2034. The deal, awarded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), covers a significant period of global football events.The agreement confirms Zee's mandate to deliver coverage across both its linear television channel, UNITE8 Sports, and its digital platform, Zee 5. This multi-faceted coverage will include multi-languages broadcasts for 39 FIFA events.
Scope and Duration of Rights
The contract details an extensive portfolio of men's, women's, and youth tournaments. Key events covered under the agreement include:- The FIFA World Cup 2026™
- The FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™
- The FIFA World Cup 2030™
- FIFA U-17 World Cup™
- FIFA U-20 World Cup™
- FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup™
- FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup™
- FIFA Futsal World Cups
- The FIFA Intercontinental Cup™
The scope extends beyond major tournaments to include documentary content linked to these competitions.
The agreement is effective from 2026 and extends through 2034, covering the execution period for the 39 FIFA competitions scheduled during this timeframe. The distribution rights are specifically for the Indian Territory.
Agreement Terms
The contractual terms establish a rights fee that is described as a multi-tournament and multi-year rights fee. This consideration is payable over the contract period (2026 to 2034) and encompasses broadcast, digital streaming, and distribution rights for the 39 FIFA competitions across both linear television and digital platforms in India.The transaction involves an international entity, FIFA, and has been confirmed as having no related party connection, as FIFA is an independent international body.
ZEEL Stock Price Movement
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