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Telemundo also maintained match continuity by refusing to air advertisements during Fifa's new three-minute in-game hydration breaks.
Duro emphasized his stance on maintaining traditional match structures. "I told my boss many, many months ago," he said.
"I'm not gonna be the first person to create a four-quarter soccer game in the United States."
Subscription economics favor Peacock at $10.99 monthly compared to Fox One's starting price of $19.99, contributing to overall higher viewership figures across both networks.
Fox reported a 216% increase in its round of 16 average viewership compared to 2022, driven by 30 million viewers tuning in for the USA against Belgium match.
Telemundo's multi-year preparation included securing specific field camera angles from Fifa in 2024 and assembling country-specific expert announcers and former players.
The network utilizes analysts like former Argentina player Maxi Rodríguez, who maintains personal pre-game rituals with Lionel Messi on the field.
Duro noted that feedback on social media highlights how the rhythm and speed of the Spanish broadcast engage viewers regardless of language barriers.
"We read it on social media," he said.
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"People saying: 'Half of the stuff I don't understand, but I know by the rhythm and by the speed that something is about to happen.'"
