Fox capitalized on the World Cup's scheduled "hydration breaks" by selling extra ad time, significantly boosting its ad revenue during the tournament. The network's ability to monetize those predictable stoppages proved a lucrative business move, increasing return on its World Cup broadcast investment.
Business Programming Those World Cup ‘Hydration Breaks’ Have Fox Rolling In Dough Jun 23, 2026 | Steven Zeitchik & Alex Weprin Facebook Tweet Save this article for later! Login or create a Free Member Profile to bookmark it. Possibly more than it paid for the entire tournament. This article was originally posted on hollywoodreporter.com Continue reading
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