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Bell Media kicks its FIFA World Cup coverage all the way into 2026

TORONTO — Bell’s CTV, TSN and RDS networks will be the exclusive Canadian home of FIFA World Cup soccer until 2026, thanks to an extension to Bell Media’s existing media rights agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.In addition to the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, the extended broadcast rights agreement now includes the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Several other tournaments are also included in the broadcasting deal, such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 and 2025, FIFA U-17 World...