A FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcast Preview with Host Broadcast Services
SVG Europe's The Football Summit 2026
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43m
Get exclusive insight into the TV production of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will span 16 host cities and 104 matches across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. With a focus on the host broadcast operation, speakers share insights on: production strategies; deploying cutting-edge workflows and innovations; the thinking behind the IBC and managing multi-venue coordination; and how the team plans to overcome logistical and technical challenges at an unprecedented scale on the biggest men's World Cup ever. This session is sponsored by Rock-It Sports.
Oscar Sanchez, FIFA, Head of Host Broadcast Production
Paul King, HBS, Senior Producer, FIFA World Cup 2026
Chair: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Editorial Director
Football Summit 2026, sponsored by TVU Networks, took place on 26 February at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
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