fuboTV Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights for South American Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying Matches
April 08 2021 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Strengthens fuboTV’s Global Coverage of
Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
fuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV
streaming platform, announced today it has acquired the exclusive
live streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying
matches of South American Football Confederation.
The agreement, a partnership with the 10 South American teams’
rights holders, strengthens fuboTV’s leading position as a
sports-first live TV streaming platform and its offering of matches
from the global Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. The top four teams
competing within CONMEBOL, one of FIFA’s six continental
confederations, qualify for Qatar. In addition to CONMEBOL, fuboTV
will stream many qualifying matches through its carriage of other
channel partners.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Through the new partnership, fuboTV has acquired the following
rights:
- Exclusive OTT live streaming rights only for the remaining 70
matches, including Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
- Match windows are currently scheduled to begin in June with
several additional match windows through 2021 and into early
2022.
- Re-air and highlight rights
- Matches featuring both English and Spanish commentary
To bolster its Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifiers coverage, fuboTV
will produce original programming, including pre, half-time and
post match shows, to air throughout the season. Specific details on
programming, including how consumers can stream all South American
qualifying matches with fuboTV, and on-air talent will be
announced.
“Our mission is to provide the world’s most thrilling
sports-first live TV experience with the greatest breadth of
premium content, interactivity and integrated wagering,” said David
Gandler, co-founder and CEO, fuboTV. “By offering the best of South
American soccer in advance of Qatar 2022, we are further
differentiating fuboTV’s sports-first content portfolio enabling us
to engage with more consumers than ever before.”
CONMEBOL’s schedule of games is still being finalized and is
subject to change.
About fuboTV
With a mission to provide the world’s most thrilling
sports-first live TV experience through the greatest breadth of
premium content, interactivity and integrated wagering, fuboTV Inc.
(NYSE: FUBO) is focused on bringing to life its vision of a
streaming platform that transcends the industry’s current virtual
MVPD model. fuboTV Inc. operates in the U.S., Canada and Spain.
Leveraging its proprietary data and technology platform
optimized for live TV and sports viewership, fuboTV Inc. aims to
turn passive viewers into active participants. Through its cable TV
replacement product, fuboTV, subscribers can stream a broad mix of
100+ live TV channels, including 42 of the top 50 Nielsen-ranked
networks across sports, news and entertainment — more than any
other live TV streaming platform (source: Nielsen Total Viewers,
2020). fuboTV intends to add interactivity to its streaming
experience with the launch of a predictive free-to-play gaming app
in Q3 2021.
Fubo Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of fuboTV Inc., expects to launch
Fubo Sportsbook, a comprehensive sports and entertainment
experience through sports betting and interactive gaming, in Q4
2021, subject to obtaining requisite regulatory approvals.
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