A Mexican media company has urged a California federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Fox Cable Network Services LLC concerning soccer broadcasting rights, arguing that the case lacks substantial merit and that ongoing litigation in Mexico should take precedence.
The dispute centers on the broadcasting rights for the home matches of Liga MX teams Club León and C.F. Pachuca. Fox Sports Mexico, owned by Grupo Multimedia Lauman, previously held these rights. However, in December 2024, Grupo Pachuca, which owns both clubs, entered into an agreement with Fox Corporation to stream the matches on its Tubi platform in Mexico. Fox Sports Mexico contends that this new agreement violated its contractual right of first refusal, leading to legal action against both Grupo Pachuca and Fox Corporation. ([sportcal.com](https://www.sportcal.com/media/fox-sports-mexico-takes-fox-corp-grupo-pachuca-to-court-over-tubi-deal/?utm_source=openai))
In response to the lawsuit filed by Fox Cable Network Services in the U.S., the Mexican media company argues that the claims are insufficient and that the matter is already being addressed through litigation in Mexico. They assert that the U.S. court should defer to the Mexican legal proceedings, which are more directly connected to the dispute.
This legal battle has had tangible effects on soccer broadcasts. In April 2025, a high-profile Liga MX match between Club América and C.F. Pachuca was not aired in the U.S. due to the ongoing dispute. TelevisaUnivision, which holds the U.S. rights for Pachuca’s home matches, was unable to broadcast the game, attributing the blackout to actions by C.F. Pachuca. ([sportsbusinessjournal.com](https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/04/07/mexican-legal-dispute-keeps-univision-from-airing-high-profile-liga-mx-match/?utm_source=openai))
The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the broadcasting landscape of Mexican soccer, particularly concerning the enforcement of contractual rights and the jurisdictional reach of U.S. courts over international media agreements.