Spanish Pay TV operator Movistar+ (which is owned by the telco Telefonica) has secured rights to broadcast all matches of the upcoming FIFA 2022 men’s World Cup, after reaching a deal with Media Pro – a media rights and production company. The agreement will see Movistar+ launch a dedicated 24-hour channel where all 64 matches will be broadcast, alongside additional programming such as analysis, news, interviews, historic matches and coverage of training sessions and press conferences.
The moves sees Movistar+ expand its portfolio of football rights which currently includes the top Spanish football league LaLiga and second-tier Segunda Division. The company also has broadcast rights for Italy’s Serie A, Germany’s Bundesliga, the European Super Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League. Additionally, Movistar+ owns rights to the Premier League via a partnership with sports streaming service DAZN.
Movistar+ said: “The platform will focus on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will broadcast the best reports, the most complete summaries, the statements of the protagonists, and the analysis of experts during a few weeks that promises to be unforgettable.”
