why does peacock only have spanish world cup
Peacock only has the World Cup in Spanish because NBCUniversal owns the Spanish-language rights through Telemundo, while Fox holds the English- language broadcast rights in the U.S.
Why that happens
- Peacock streams Telemundo’s coverage, which is why the commentary, graphics, and studio segments are in Spanish.
- English-language World Cup broadcasts can’t be shown on Peacock because those rights belong to Fox.
- So the split is about licensing, not a setting you missed in the app.
What to watch instead
- For English, use Fox or FS1 for the live U.S. broadcast.
- For Spanish, Peacock is carrying Telemundo’s live coverage.
Practical takeaway
If you opened Peacock expecting an English feed, the app isn’t broken — it’s just carrying the Spanish rights package NBCUniversal owns.
| Platform | Language | Rights holder |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock | Spanish | Telemundo / NBCUniversal |
| Fox / FS1 | English | Fox |