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Supreme Court Says No World Cup Broadcast Violates Info Right

5/19/2026

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India’s Supreme Court has taken up a petition that the lack of a World Cup broadcast deal violates citizens’ constitutional right to information.
FIFA has not secured a broadcaster for the 2026 World Cup in India, where 10-12-hour time difference means only 14 of 104 matches start before midnight.
Analysts say cricket’s primacy and digital monetisation make the World Cup unattractive to TV advertisers, causing underbooked hotels and undersold tickets.

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India’s Supreme Court has taken up a petition that the lack of a World Cup broadcast deal violates citizens’ constitutional right to information.
FIFA has not secured a broadcaster for the 2026 World Cup in India, where 10-12-hour time difference means only 14 of 104 matches start before midnight.
Analysts say cricket’s primacy and digital monetisation make the World Cup unattractive to TV advertisers, causing underbooked hotels and undersold tickets.