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Zee Launches Unite8 Sports Channels, Eyes Soccer World Cup Rights for India
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises has unveiled a four-channel linear sports portfolio under the Unite8 Sports banner and confirmed it is in discussions with FIFA over broadcast and streaming rights to the 2026 soccer World Cup for India, with the tournament set to kick off June 11. The new portfolio consists of Unite8 Sports 1 and […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Zee Launches Unite8 Sports Channels, Eyes Soccer World Cup Rights for India, India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises has unveiled a four-channel linear sports portfolio under the Unite8 Sports banner and confirmed it is in discussions with FIFA over broadcast and streaming rights to the 2026 soccer World Cup for India, with the tournament set to kick off June 11. The new portfolio consists of Unite8 Sports 1 and […]
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- Zee Launches Unite8 Sports Channels, Eyes Soccer World Cup Rights for IndiaVariety - 2026-05-26T18:27:47+00:00
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