How ITV plan to blow low-budget BBC and their work-from-home World Cup plans out of the water: Laura Woods and top pundits secure a prime spot in New York as details revealed
ITV are set to unveil a punditry team that includes big guns Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane for the World Cup. And - unlike their rivals at the BBC - the broadcaster will base themselves in a New York studio with a dramatic view of Brooklyn Bridge and the Big Apple's iconic skyline. Broadcasters Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods are expected to lead the coverage, with Pougatch in the booth for England matches. Neville, Wright and Keane have become popular mainstays of ITV's major tournament coverage and bosses will be delighted to have them lined up for the summer. The World Cup is one of the 'crown jewel' events, which the government stipulates must be free-to-air.
Source: Daily Mail February 03, 2026 16:21 UTC
