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News Summary:

On July 30, 2026, the Globo network confirmed it would broadcast all 64 matches of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup across its free-to-air TV, SporTV, Globoplay, and geTV platforms, with 62% of Brazilians expressing interest in women’s soccer. Sixty percent plan to watch the tournament, which Brazil will host for the first time from June 24 to July 25. Previously, on July 9, Globo began revising its advertising procedures for betting companies during sports programs and broadcasts. This review followed public complaints about betting ads aired during the 2026 World Cup, with specific criticism directed at CazéTV, prompting the broadcaster to prepare a new internal manual. Earlier, on July 5, Brazil’s FIFA World Cup audience fragmented as YouTube-based CazéTV emerged as a significant rival to established broadcasters, even as Globo remained the dominant TV rights holder. This follows discussions on June 3, where leaders from Globo, AMC Networks, and Mediagenix participated in the DPP’s “Making Data Pay” panel at NAB 2026, addressing how media organizations are evolving from simply collecting data to operationalizing it across programming monetization, audience engagement, and strategy.