Netflix wins US rights for Women's World Cups

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Netflix has secured nan authorities to show unrecorded sum of nan 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups successful nan United States.

The deal, announced by shot governing assemblage Fifa connected Friday, marks nan first clip Netflix has acquired unrecorded authorities to a sports title successful full.

"As a marquee marque and Fifa's caller semipermanent partner, Netflix has shown a very beardown level of committedness to increasing women's football," Fifa president Gianni Infantino said.

The 2027 World Cup will beryllium held successful Brazil. The big of nan 2031 tourney has not been confirmed, though England, a associated bid involving nan different British federations and nan US person each been suggested arsenic imaginable bidders.

Netflix has taken early steps into broadcasting unrecorded sport, astir notably nan caller boxing conflict betwixt Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

The streaming work said 60 cardinal households watched nan bout live, though location were complaints of method issues pinch nan broadcast.

Netflix will besides show 2 NFL matches connected 25 December adjacent week arsenic portion of a caller three-year woody to show Christmas Day fixtures.

In nan UK, nan Women's World Cup is 1 of nan crown jewel sporting events which must beryllium offered to free-to-air broadcasters.

The 2023 World Cup was shown connected BBC and ITV pinch a peak assemblage of 12 cardinal viewers watching Spain's triumph complete England successful nan final.

Before nan tournament, Infantino threatened a TV blackout successful 5 countries, including nan UK, complete what he called "disappointing" offers from broadcasters.

The BBC has besides confirmed its agenda for nan 2025 Women's Euros.

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