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New World TV turns Lomé into a World Cup rights hub
New World TV logo via Wikimedia Commons; see individual file licence
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What happened
Lomé-based New World TV acquired FIFA World Cup 2026 pay-television rights across 19 African territories and held sublicensing responsibilities for free-to-air coverage in 43 countries. Its distribution work brought national broadcasters into an African-led rights arrangement.
Who is behind it
New World TV negotiated the rights with FIFA and coordinated regional broadcast partners and local distributors.
Why it matters
The company is competing in a high-value part of the media economy: the ownership, packaging and distribution of premium sports content. The arrangement creates work in sales, localisation, production and broadcast operations.
Beyond the story
Its territorial footprint makes the Togolese broadcaster a significant player in the movement of sports content across the continent.
Key figures
- 19 pay-TV territories
- 43 free-to-air sublicense territories (FIFA)
Credits
New World TV (rights holder); FIFA (rights partner); African broadcast sublicensees
Photo : New World TV logo via Wikimedia Commons; see individual file licence • Sources