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Brazil 2014: TF1 to broadcast near-live clips of France-Ukraine play-off on Twitter

The French broadcaster TF1 is going to post short video clips on its Twitter account of the two World Cup 2014 play-off matches between France and Ukraine on the 15 and 19/11/2013, according to the French newspaper Les Echos, on the 29/10/2013.The videos will be posted on Twitter near-live…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 11354
• Published on 04/11/13 at 12:15

Champions League: Swedish group MTG prolongs broadcasting rights in Scandinavia until 2018

Swedish broadcaster MTG (Modern Times Group) has acquired the Champions League broadcasting rights in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, for the period 2015-2018, the company announced on the 31/10/2013.MTG has held the regions TV rights for the tournament since its first edition (1992-93 season), and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11341
• Published on 31/10/13 at 19:45

Media: Thomas Henkel is new director of strategic development for Sky Deutschland

Thomas Henkel has become director of strategic development for pay-TV group Sky Deutschland from the 01/11/2013. He replaces Oliver Lewis, and will work in collaboration with Steven Tomsic, chief financial officer of Sky Deutschland.In his new role, Thomas Henkel will strengthen the core business…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 11340
• Published on 31/10/13 at 19:20

England: Input Media extends its production contract with the FA until 2018

British television production company Input Media has extended its collaboration with the FA (Football Association of England), until the end of the 2017-18 season, the company announced on the 28/10/2013.Input Media will continue to produce and distribute images of England's international games…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11332
• Published on 31/10/13 at 19:03

Media : RTL waives right to broadcast 2014 World Cup in Germany

German pay-TV group RTL have decided not to acquire broadcast rights in Germany for the 2014 World Cup, the company said on the 29/10/2013.The rights to broadcast the entire competition are held by the public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, who are still currently negotiating the number of matches that…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11317
• Published on 31/10/13 at 16:30

Italy: LT Multimedia launches three new satellite sports channels

LT Multimedia, the Italian television and magazine group, have launched three free sports channels on the satellite platform TivuSat, they announced on the 28/10/2013.Sport LT Uno will be devoted to football, including the Serie A and Serie B (1^st and 2^nd Italian divisions), but will also cover…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 11265
• Published on 30/10/13 at 11:40

Media: Randy Freer is new president and COO of Fox Networks Group

Randy Freer has been appointed president and COO of Fox Networks Group, the 28/10/2013. The American will be responsible for Fox Sports, Fox Broadcasting Company, FX Networks, Fox International Channels and National Geographic Channels. He will now oversee revenue, distribution and operations, in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 11259
• Published on 30/10/13 at 10:39

Vivendi take 20% of Canal+ France in buyout of Lagardère for €1.02 billion

The French telecoms and media group Vivendi has become 100% owner of Canal+ France, the owner of the pay-TV channel Canal+, following the acquisition of 20% of shares held by the Lagardère media group, on the 28/10/2013.The amount of the transaction was €1.02 billion, Vivendi and Lagardère…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 11235
• Published on 29/10/13 at 19:05

Media: Dailymotion offers free NFL broadcasts in France, Belgium and Switzerland

Dailymotion, the French online video streaming platform, have entered into a partnership with the NFL, the U.S. football league, to broadcast highlights and stream several live matches of the American championship, for the 2013-14 season, on the 24/10/2013.The content is freely available to users…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11218
• Published on 29/10/13 at 17:36

Consumption of sport in the media: "Television is still the hero" (Virgil Caillet, KantarSport)

"The consumption of sports content in new media is much higher in developing countries than in the five largest European countries (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy)", said Virgil Caillet, director of KantarSport, to NTF on the 28/10/2013.The market research agency for media impact…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11242
• Published on 29/10/13 at 16:59