TelevisaUnivision Won't Say If It Will Bid for 2030 World Cup Rights
CEO Daniel Alegre said the company is happy with its current sports portfolio during its third-quarter earnings call.
TelevisaUnivision declined to say directly whether it will bid for U.S. rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with CEO Daniel Alegre telling analysts on the company's third-quarter earnings call on October 29, 2026, that management is very happy with its existing sports portfolio, according to deadline.com.
That portfolio includes Formula 1, next February's Super Bowl and CONCACAF and CONMEBOL soccer competitions. FIFA opened the bidding process for U.S. rights to the 2030 tournament the previous week.
The company reported third-quarter total revenue of $1.4 billion, up 9% year over year. Mexico revenue rose 51%, while U.S. revenue fell 14%, driven by a 24% drop in U.S. advertising sales.
OIBDA fell 3% to $1.17 billion, and TelevisaUnivision recorded a $372 million non-cash impairment loss tied to broadcast license write-downs. Its leverage ratio stood at 5.5 times trailing earnings, unchanged from the prior quarter.
Subscription and licensing revenue rose 30% year over year. Part of the $640 million total came from sublicensing World Cup rights in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries.
Quick answers
Will TelevisaUnivision bid for 2030 World Cup U.S. rights?
The company did not say directly. CEO Daniel Alegre said management is very happy with its current sports portfolio.
What sports rights does TelevisaUnivision hold?
Its portfolio includes Formula 1, next February's Super Bowl, and CONCACAF and CONMEBOL soccer competitions.
How did TelevisaUnivision perform in the third quarter?
Total revenue was $1.4 billion, up 9% year over year, while OIBDA fell 3% to $1.17 billion.