FOX One Promotes World Cup Coverage with Targeted Campaign

FOX One's campaign signals a direct-to-consumer push for major live sports, focusing on high-quality delivery and fan-centric features. This move intensifies competition within the sports streaming ecosystem, where platform-exclusive content and advanced viewing options are becoming key differentiators. Expect other broadcasters to enhance their own direct offerings and user experiences for similar large-scale events.

FOX One, which officially launched in August 2025, has been preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, viewing it as a second and crucial launch moment (TheWrap, June 2026). Amit Dudakia, FOX's SVP & Head of Product for direct-to-consumer, noted the event will introduce new features that form the service's future product experience (SBJ, June 2026). These include enhanced custom multiview windows, in-stream statistics, and a "Key Plays Rewind" feature for replaying moments instantly (Yahoo Sports, June 2026). The platform also introduces "Canvas," a customizable dashboard integrating World Cup coverage including standings and schedules, alongside AI-powered personalization throughout its app (SBJ, June 2026). FOX executives aim to attract at least 15 million fans per U.S. match and 150 million total viewers for the World Cup, with a focus on retaining these subscribers for other sports and content (TheWrap, June 2026). Dudakia highlighted efforts to prevent cannibalization of traditional pay-TV by targeted digital marketing tactics and an agnostic approach to customer acquisition (TheWrap, June 2026).