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Premier League: ESPN (Disney) extends TV rights in South America for the 2025-2028 cycle

The ESPN Group, owned by The Walt Disney Company, has extended its exclusive full broadcasting rights to the Premier League in South America (including Brazil) and the Caribbean for the 2025-2028 cycle (three seasons), it announced on 26/02/2025. The agreement also includes the media rights to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, South America
• Article # 389307
• Published on 27/02/25 at 14:30

Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich celebrates its 125^th anniversary with a record 400,000 members

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) has reached a record 400,000 members on the occasion of its 125^th anniversary, "something no other sports club in the world has ever achieved," announced the club on 27/02/2025. "We're experiencing an unprecedented increase in membership," said Herbert Hainer…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Germany
• Article # 389275
• Published on 27/02/25 at 13:40

Ligue 1 TV rights: €35m payment settled by DAZN, end of summary proceedings initiated by the LFP

"At the initiative of the president of the Paris Economic Activities Court, the LFP and DAZN are continuing their dialogue within the framework of mediation in order to find a solution to the issues shared by both parties. Within this framework, an initial agreement has been reached under the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 389293
• Published on 27/02/25 at 13:00
• Updated on02/04/25 at 16:47

2024-25 Copa del Rey: 3.47 million viewers for Real Sociedad - Real Madrid on La 1 (RTVE)

Real Sociedad (LALIGA EA Sports) - Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) (0-1), the first leg of their semi-final in the 2024-25 Copa del Rey,, drew an average of 3.47 million viewers on the Spanish public TV channel La 1 (RTVE) on Wednesday 26/02/2025 (kick-off at 21:30 CET), according to data from…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 389262
• Published on 27/02/25 at 11:30

Agencies: Jean-François Royer promoted to CEO of Hopscotch Sport, which reorganises its departments

Jean-François Royer has been promoted to CEO of Hopscotch Sport, announced the agency, which is owned by Hopscotch Group and specialises in "consultancy and activation for brands" as well as "the design of proprietary events and consultancy for rights holders," on 20/02/205. Jean-François…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Activation, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 389263
• Published on 27/02/25 at 10:56

2024-25 Coupe de France: 1.86 million viewers for Stade Briochin - Paris Saint-Germain on France 2

Stade Briochin (National 2) - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) (0-7), in the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 Coupe de France, drew an average of 1.86 million viewers on the French public TV channel France 3 (France Télévisions) on Wednesday 26/02/2025 (kick-off at 21:10 CET), according to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 389260
• Published on 27/02/25 at 10:00

LFP: Olympique Marseille president Pablo Longoria given a 15-match ban for criticising refereeing

"Pablo Longoria, president of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's), has been handed a 15-match suspension from all official functions and access to the bench, the players' and officials' changing rooms, the pitch, the tunnel and all corridors leading to these areas by the LFP's disciplinary…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 389255
• Published on 27/02/25 at 09:20

ATP: partnership with media company Overtime to create content dedicated to Generation Z & Alpha

The Association of Tennis Professionals has partnered with sports media company Overtime to create content dedicated to Generation Z and Generation Alpha, announced the ATP on 25/02/2025. "Overtime will produce content at numerous ATP Tour events worldwide throughout the year including ATP…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Digital, …
• Article # 389256
• Published on 27/02/25 at 08:40

IOC: resignation of Thomas Bach (GER) & handover to his successor on 23/06/2025

"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board today agreed to accept the resignation of IOC president Thomas Bach as an IOC member, effective after 23/06/2025. This will be the day of the handover to the new IOC president, who will be elected on 20/03/2025 in Costa Navarino, Greece,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Governance, Legal
• Article # 389223
• Published on 26/02/25 at 17:15

DAZN: Chus Bueno (ex-NBA) appointed CEO of new "DAZN Basketball" entity

Chus Bueno has been appointed CEO of DAZN Basketball, the UK-based group's new business unit dedicated to developing the streaming platform's basketball offering, announced the platform on 26/02/2025. "At the helm of DAZN Basketball, Bueno will be responsible for designing and executing the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, International development, …
• Article # 389165
• Published on 26/02/25 at 15:20