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Categories: TECHNOLOGY · SPORTS

2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast coverage

Entities: LiveU · Ibai Llanos · FIFA · La Velada del Año · LiveU IQ

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, Chilevision reported that its World Cup coverage reached 13.5 million Chileans (about 80 % of the population), with the final between Spain and Argentina drawing nearly 5.9 million viewers. The network’s mobile app also logged 715 thousand downloads, marking it as one of the country’s top apps during the tournament.

A week later, LiveU disclosed that it had deployed 1,700 portable field units across the three host nations—Mexico, the United States and Canada—supporting 31,000 live streams and 17,000 broadcast hours for all 104 matches. The company highlighted its IP‑based, cloud‑remote production workflow, which delivered ultra‑low‑latency, 4K‑ready video and transmitted more than 695 TB of data, illustrating how broadcasters are adopting new technologies for large‑scale sports events.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    LiveU Sets Record with IP and REMI Deployment for 2026 FIFA World Cup

    LiveU used 1,700 portable units to stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Mexico, the US and Canada, delivering 31,000 live feeds for 45 countries with AI‑driven, low‑latency IP technology.

  2. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Chilevision reaches 13.5 million viewers for FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage

    Chilevision’s FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage was seen by 13.5 million Chileans, with the final attracting nearly 6 million viewers and a 3.3 million rating.

Sources

diaadia.com.pa · g5noticias.cl · panoramaaudiovisual.com · tvenserio.com · ydesperte.es