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United Kingdom: Premier Sports to broadcast the semi-finals & final of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey

Premier Sports has acquired exclusive UK broadcasting rights from the RFEF for the semi-finals and final of the 2024-25 Copa del Rey Mapfre, announced the British pay-TV group on 21/02/2025. Premier Sports will broadcast the first and second legs of the semi-finals between FC Barcelona and Club…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 388873
• Published on 24/02/25 at 14:50
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Ligue 1 TV rights: "DAZN probably won't go beyond the second year of its contract" (E. Durand, DWF)

"While DAZN's management say they're in it for the long haul, recent actions don't seem to be sending the same message. The most likely situation is that DAZN will not go beyond the second year of its contract. In any case, this is a situation for which it is essential to be prepared. 01/12/2025…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 388850
• Published on 24/02/25 at 13:55
©  France Rugby / X
Rugby/6 Nations: 5.9 million viewers for Italy - France on France 2

Italy - France (24-73), on Matchday 3 of the Guinness 6 Nations 2025, drew an average of 5.9 million viewers on the French public TV channel France 2 (France Télévisions) on Sunday 23/02/2025 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France
• Article # 388836
• Published on 24/02/25 at 13:00
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Sports betting: $147.91bn in bets & $13.7bn in revenue for the sector in the USA in 2024

Sports betting generated record revenues of $13.71bn (€13.1bn) in the United States in 2024, up 24.5% on 2023 ($11bn/€10.5bn), according to the annual report by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the US gambling industry's main lobby group, published on 19/02/2025. The report is based on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, Betting, …
• Article # 388818
• Published on 24/02/25 at 11:30
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2024-25 Ligue 1 McDonald's: attendance on Matchday 23 (28,840 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 23 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 McDonald's season drew an average of 28,840 spectators per game from Friday 21 to Sunday 23/02/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 83.5%. Olympique Lyonnais - Paris Saint-Germain (2-3), the final game of the matchday (kick-off at 20:45 CET), was the match…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 388798
• Published on 24/02/25 at 10:40
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2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports: 996,000 viewers for Las Palmas - FC Barcelona on Movistar LALIGA

UD Las Palmas - FC Barcelona (0-2), on Matchday 25 of the 2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 996,000 viewers on the two Movistar LALIGA (Telefonica Group) pay-TV channels that broadcast the match in Spain (811,000 and 185,000 viewers respectively) on Saturday 22/02/2025 (kick-off…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 388786
• Published on 24/02/25 at 10:00
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Refereeing/Pablo Longoria's comments: SAFE & Ligue 1 referees to sue for defamation

"Last night, the word corruption was used, which means that a milestone has been passed. We find this unacceptable. As a result, all the central referees in Ligue 1 will be going to their regional public prosecutor tomorrow (Monday) to file a complaint for defamation following these remarks," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Federations, Social partners, …
• Article # 388778
• Published on 24/02/25 at 09:20
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2024-25 Bundesliga: attendance on Matchday 23 (42,460 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 23 of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season drew an average of 42,460 spectators per game from Friday 21 to Sunday 23/02/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 95.2%. Borussia Dortmund - 1. FC Union Berlin (6-0), on Saturday 22/02 (kick-off at 18:30 CET), was the match that posted the best…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Ticketing, …
• Article # 388772
• Published on 24/02/25 at 08:40
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (17-21/02/2025)

• The Spanish government has set up an inter-ministerial committee dedicated to the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Morocco and Portugal. • Representatives from the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol, Liga F and women's professional clubs met at the RFEF headquarters to discuss the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 388742
• Published on 21/02/25 at 17:40
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MLB: joint agreement with ESPN to end US broadcasting contract in 2025

"Unfortunately in recent years, we have seen ESPN scale back their baseball coverage and investment in a way that is not consistent with the sport's appeal or performance on their platform. Given that MLB provides strong viewership, valuable demographics, and the exclusive right to cover unique…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 388734
• Published on 21/02/25 at 16:00