# How Fox Got the World Cup for Half Price, Soccer's Blockbuster TV Numbers and Women's Sports' Tech-Like Growth

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Podcast: [Sports Geek Rapid Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-geek-rapid-rundown-7105230)
Published: 2026-07-07T01:05:39+00:00
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In today's Sports Geek Rapid Rundown: How Fox scored the 2026 World Cup broadcast rights at a billion-dollar discount and why the tournament is shattering TV records across Fox and Telemundo. Plus, why the NBA's salary cap is growing slower than expected despite record media deals, the explosive growth trajectory of women's sports, Nielsen's latest ratings shake-up, the brutal impact of Meta's algorithm changes on digital publishers, and how Vercel replaced a 10-person sales team with AI for just $5,000 a year - all curated by Sports Geek Reads. Subscribe at https://sportsgeekhq.com/rapidrundown

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