Fox was supposed to have a nice and seamless presentation of its Euro 2024 coverage in Germany. Thus far, through the early parts of the group stages, American soccer fans’ viewing experience has largely been anything but.
It began on Saturday during Switzerland’s Group A game against Hungary. Not only did a Fox network not carry the game, but it was also broadcast exclusively on the somewhat niche cable streaming service Fubo. Considering the steep price point of $79 a month to take in just a few matches (after a short free trial), it sure felt like Fox and Fubo were pulling a fast one on fans.
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This was after the rational assumption that Fox would exclusively broadcast the tournament. Nope! In order to watch five of the 24 Euro 2024 games, one must subscribe to Fubo. Never mind the already countless subscriptions TV companies are asking of people these days.
It gets worse when you realize that Fubo didn’t even have a score bug for Switzerland vs. Hungary — a bog-standard informative element of quite literally any sports broadcast in 2024:
Even locally-produced high school volleyball games get a scorebug, yet a major international top flight soccer tournament does not on Fubo. Good job, good effort. pic.twitter.com/Ee8VZVmnO2
— Ken Fang — Very Asian (@fangsbites) June 15, 2024
For those of us who are lucky enough to have Fubo, it’s even funnier that they don’t have a score/clock graphic.
Legit have no idea how much time is left in the game without looking at my phone.
FOX could care less about this tournament, and its such a shame. pic.twitter.com/Klzosla5ep
— Jacob Schneider (@_jacobschneider) June 15, 2024
All of this consternation carried over to Monday morning when soccer fans began openly mocking the idea of Fubo’s broadcast while apparently missing most of its latest game between Romania and Ukraine in Group E.
But hey, at least there was a score bug this time! A small victory!
Soccer fans were upset with Fox, Fubo, and this entire Euro 2024 broadcast fiasco
I’m so close to learning what Fubo TV is
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) June 17, 2024
Fox shouldn’t be allowed to own any soccer broadcasting rights. Matter of fact, anything soccer related. They’ve proved for a long time now that they’re just bad at handling the sport.
— Zito (@_Zeets) June 17, 2024
So glad I didn’t waste money on Fubo to watch the Euro games they’re airing. A clear money grab and it’s an absolute crap show. I hate it when Fox holds the rights to any soccer competition. Complete and utter 🗑️ https://t.co/6jNGDONcVN
— Jay Stancil (@jaystancil) June 17, 2024
Why yall subbing this out to Fubo???? Thought you lot paid for the rights to broadcast the ENTIRE tournament exclusively. https://t.co/Do61iDTNLm
— Brendan (@bspills15) June 17, 2024
fubo tv not getting this $100 out of my pocket pic.twitter.com/4iuLPiztTM
— Wesley (@WesleyL10) June 17, 2024
Really silly to have games on FUBO. I still don't understand why FOX doesn't have a streaming service. https://t.co/7CBxV6Ewe8
— Paul Jackiewicz (@paul_jackiewicz) June 17, 2024
Please never give Fox a major international tournament again. It's ridiculous that multiple matches are airing on Fubo
— Megan W (@reallymegan) June 15, 2024
Just realized that Fox isn’t showing Hungary-Switzerland on any of their channels. It’s relegated to Fubo? It’s bad enough you need like 6 different á la carte streaming services to watch sports — now you apparently need to subscribe to multiple linear TV services? This sucks.
— Keith. (@FilthySpecs) June 15, 2024