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MagentaTV Taps Laura Wontorra to Co-Lead 2026 World Cup Coverage From New York and Stadiums

The hire signals MagentaTV's push for a star-led presentation from a New York hub.

Overview

  • Wontorra will host from MagentaTV's planned New York studio hub and present on location at selected matches across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
  • She will pair on air with expert Mats Hummels as a regular duo and share lead moderation duties with Johannes B. Kerner.
  • MagentaTV will show all 104 World Cup games in Germany, with 44 fixtures exclusive to the platform, including two quarterfinals and three round-of-16 ties.
  • The broadcaster's lineup also features commentator Wolff Fuss plus experts Thomas Müller and Jürgen Klopp.
  • Wontorra called the assignment her first World Cup as a moderator and described it as a special honor.