GOL! How TelevisaUnivision streamed the FIFA World Cup to millions with Google Cloud

TelevisaUnivision, a leading Spanish-language media conglomerate, used Google Cloud's Media CDN to stream the 2026 FIFA World Cup to millions of viewers in Latin America. The platform's architecture, including in-ISP deep edge caching, direct ISP peering, and dedicated capacity reservations, helped ensure zero-downtime availability and flawless performance. This technical execution directly impacts consumer trust, requiring a commitment to zero-downtime availability and flawless performance. TelevisaUnivision selected Google Cloud due to its strategic partnership and custom feature development capabilities. The partnership helped mitigate the risks of playback interruptions, login latency, and degraded stream resolutions.