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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui
Though the comparison to other countries isn't particularly an apples to apples comparison because all of the listed countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, Britain) are broadcasting/streaming through public broadcasting companies, which are also major broadcasters of programming in those countries. People would flip their collective shit if PBS was to bid and win World Cup rights.
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That's my point, though. In the U.S., the most important thing about broadcasting the World Cup is making sure the company that won the rights makes as much money off of it as it can. In other countries, the most important thing is making is as accessible as possible to all who want to view it.