The Government said the state channel will not buy the rights of the World Cup. From Casa Rosada they argue that it is an unnecessary expense.
The 2026 World Cup will not be seen on public television. The Executive Power confirmed that will not buy the transmission rights of the contest that will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The decision marks an unprecedented fact: In 52 years, it will be the first time that the state channel is outside the maximum football event.
From Casa Rosada they argue that the criterion was purely economic. “We are not going to spend seven million dollars in football”official sources pointed out, referring to the value of rights. Although there is a term until December to reconsider, Everything indicates that the determination is taken.
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In the last edition of Qatar 2022the investment had been More than US $ 10 million, although he recovered with advertising income close to the US $ 12 million. However, 20% of this financing from provinces and state agencies, which generated strong criticism.
Cuts in state media
The measure is registered in the adjustment policy applied to Argentine radio and television (RTA). In recent months, progress was made with volunteer withdrawals and dismissals in the Public TV and National Radiowhile educational and cultural signs such as Meeting, Pakapaka and Deportv They are under analysis, even with the possibility of closures.
The trend had already given signs: in September 2024, the state station did not broadcast the qualifying party between Argentina and Chile Not reaching an agreement with TYC and Telefe.
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A tradition that is cut
From Germany 1974, Public television totally or partially transmitted each World Cup. In 1998, for licensing reasons, only some provinces received the signal. And in Qatar 2022, the state channel shared the screen with private TV. With the current decision, A tradition of more than half a century breaks which guaranteed free access to the largest sports show on the planet.
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