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Record World Cup, NBA Finals ratings show live sports are TV’s most valuable asset

“In this streaming-first world, live, shared moments are a rare thing. Sports is where that still exists.”

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# Summary The record-breaking viewership for the World Cup and NBA Finals demonstrates that live sports remain television's most valuable asset in the streaming era, as they provide rare, shared cultural moments that drive advertising revenue and subscriber engagement across traditional and digital platforms. This positioning strengthens the negotiating power of major sports leagues and broadcasters like ESPN, NBC, and Turner Sports when securing exclusive media rights, while making sports content essential to the survival of legacy TV networks competing against streaming services.

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