Rapid TV News reports that according to, Grant Thornton consultants, revenues gained from Middle East rights to televise prime football matches are expected to rise 30% to by the time Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2022 by $550 million. According to the source, World Cup TV audiences have risen almost 350% in the Middle East since 1986, while TV penetration rates in Qatar itself have grown from 67% to 94% since 2002.

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