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USA: ESPN to acquire Bundesliga broadcasting rights from 2020-21 onwards (press)

The American pay-TV sports channel package ESPN is on the verge of acquiring the Bundesliga's broadcasting rights in the United States from the 2020-21 season onwards, according to the New York Post, on 31/07/2019. Nearly all of the matches are expected to be broadcast on the OTT platform…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 153535
• Published on 01/08/19 at 12:40
Piracy (beoutQ): seven major football rights holders consider a complaint in S. Arabia impossible

"We, the rights holders of various football competitions, collectively condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing theft of our intellectual property by the pirate broadcaster known as 'beoutQ' and call on the authorities in Saudi Arabia (KSA) to support us in ending the widespread and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, …
• Article # 153513
• Published on 01/08/19 at 11:53
©  FIGC
Italy: FIGC studies the possibility of expanding the Serie A Women from 12 to 14 clubs in 2020-21

"I asked to evaluate the possibility of changing the format of the 2020-21 Serie A Women's league, given that several of the men's Serie A clubs have expressed a desire to increase the league from 12 to 14 teams. For greater involvement and an ever-expanding championship," said Gabriele Gravina…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 153536
• Published on 01/08/19 at 11:23
©  D.R.
LaLiga Santander: unsuccessful TV rights call for tenders in the UK and Ireland (2019-2022)

The call for tenders for LaLiga Santander's broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the 2019-2022 cycle, launched on 11/07/2019, has proved unsuccessful. Candidates had until 25/07/2019 to respond and then received a letter indicating that the call for tenders was null and void…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 153537
• Published on 01/08/19 at 10:37
©  FC Barcelone
LaLiga Santander: Agua Veri (Damm Group), official water of FC Barcelona for 3 seasons (2019-2022)

Damm, a Catalan beer brand, has expanded its partnership with FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) via its mineral water brand Agua Veri, which has been named as the club's official water for three seasons (2019-2022) on 30/07/2019. Damm has been a global partner of Barça since 2002-03, the second…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 153510
• Published on 01/08/19 at 09:49
©  Angers SCO
France: Angers SCO match against Arsenal FC and activities for the club's centenary on 31/07/2019

Angers SCO (Ligue 1 Conforama) is organizing a friendly match against Arsenal FC (Premier League) at Stade Raymond-Kopa (15,603 places) to celebrate the centenary of the club, on Wednesday 31/07/2019 (kicks-off at 19:30 CET). The club has programmed many events (tasting stands, clearance…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 153508
• Published on 31/07/19 at 17:10
©  D.R.
LaLiga SmartBank: William Hill (betting), partner of 11 of the 22 second division clubs for 2019-20

William Hill, a British sports betting and gambling operator, is a betting partner of 11 LaLiga SmartBank clubs for 2019-20, as of 31/07/2019. William Hill became a partner of the four clubs that have been promoted to the Spanish second division for 2019-20 on 18/07/2019: CD Mirandés, Real Racing…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 153502
• Published on 31/07/19 at 16:20
©  Alexandre Simoes Melitta (Schweiz) GmbH Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
Bundesliga: Melitta (coffee), regional partner of Borussia Dortmund for three seasons (2019-2022)

Melitta, a German coffee group, has become a regional partner of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) for three seasons (2019-2022), according to the coffee brand on 31/07/2019. Melitta has the status of regional partner for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the fourth level in the German club's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 153484
• Published on 31/07/19 at 15:27
Spain: Madrid Court rules that women's clubs are the holders of their TV rights not the Federation

The Madrid Commercial Court has ruled that women's football clubs are the holders of their individual broadcasting rights, according to information reported by the Spanish press on 30/07/2019. This decision thus contradicts the plans of the RFEF which wanted to market the rights of women's…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 153478
• Published on 31/07/19 at 14:04
©  Juventus
Italy: a battle between RAI and Mediaset for the broadcast of a free-to-air Champions League match

The Italian public service broadcaster RAI is challenging an agreement between the pay-TV operator Sky Italia and the free and pay-TV group Mediaset concerning the broadcasting rights in Italy of a free-to-air Champions League match over the 2019-2021 period, according to the Italian press on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Legal
• Article # 153461
• Published on 31/07/19 at 13:10