ZEEL Share Price Jumps 5% As Company Secures FIFA Media Rights Through 2034

On Monday's afternoon session, Indian equity benchmarks traded lower, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index declining 0.72 per cent to 23,377.65. Media and broadcasting stocks remained in focus amid strategic content partnerships and sports broadcasting developments. In this segment, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) share price traded at Rs 97.84 on June 1, 2026, up 4.91 per cent from the previous close, after the company announced a long-term partnership with FIFA.

ZEEL Partners With FIFA For 39 Global Football Events

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has entered into a partnership with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to bring 39 global football events to Indian audiences over an eight-year period from 2026 to 2034.

The agreement includes some of FIFA's marquee tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA World Cup 2030™ and FIFA Women's World Cup™ 2027. The Festival of Football is scheduled to begin on June 11, 2026. The partnership significantly expands ZEEL's sports broadcasting portfolio and strengthens its presence in the football ecosystem.

Coverage To Include Multiple FIFA Tournaments

Apart from the senior men's and women's World Cups, the agreement covers several global FIFA competitions across age-group and futsal categories.

These include the FIFA Men's U-17 World Cup™, FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup™, FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup™, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup™, FIFA Futsal Men's World Cup™, FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™. In addition to live match broadcasts, ZEEL has also secured rights for tournament-related documentary and original content.

Four New Sports Channels To Be Launched

To support the football portfolio, the company announced the launch of four dedicated sports channels:

• Unite8 Sports 1
• Unite8 Sports 1 HD
• Unite8 Sports 2
• Unite8 Sports 2 HD

The matches will also be streamed live on ZEE5, enabling viewers to access content across television and digital platforms with multi-language coverage.

Management Commentary

Punit Goenka, CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, said: "We are excited to bring one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles to Indian audiences. Football cuts across regions and demographics, and the investments in garnering the media rights and launching dedicated sports channels reflect our clear belief in its long-term potential."

Mukund Galgali, Deputy CEO & Chief Financial Officer, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, said the partnership represents a significant step in building a long-term sports ecosystem and creating a scalable and financially sustainable sports business.

Romy Gai, FIFA Chief Business Officer, said India remains a strategically important market for FIFA and highlighted ZEEL's extensive broadcast and digital distribution network as a key factor in expanding football's reach across the country.

Strategic Expansion Into Sports Broadcasting

The partnership marks one of ZEEL's largest sports-content investments and aligns with the company's strategy to build a scaled sports business anchored around global sporting properties. The company expects the initiative to strengthen subscriber engagement across television and digital platforms while creating new advertising and monetisation opportunities through sports programming.

About ZEEL

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is a leading media and entertainment company engaged in television broadcasting, digital media, content monetisation, film production and distribution. Through its television network and ZEE5 platform, the company reaches audiences across more than 190 countries worldwide.

The FIFA partnership significantly expands ZEEL's sports portfolio and strengthens its presence in football broadcasting ahead of multiple global tournaments over the next decade.
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