Fox’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa used full-screen commercials during hydration breaks, causing the network to miss a few seconds of second-half action when a two-minute ad block ran long.
Josh Carpenter is an Assistant Managing Editor at Sports Business Journal. He covers a range of topics including golf, sports business, and sports broadcasting, while also delving into finance and retail. Josh's work has been featured in AL.com, Charlotte Business Journal, The Hill, STAT News, BioSpace, Philadelphia Business Journal, and Sports Business Journal.












