Brazil 2014: Global Stadium, FIFA's social network, nabs 230m users

230m people have used The Global Stadium, a social network available on computers and mobile devices for the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), announced FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) on 27/06/2014. 7.5bn page views have been made on the network since the…

Liga: Real Madrid set 30/06/2014 deadline for offers on 2014-15 TV rights

Real Madrid (Liga) are selling broadcasting rights for La Liga and Copa del Rey of the 2014-15 season to the highest bidder in order to "maximise revenue from rights and defend the interests of the club." Interested broadcasters have until 30/06/2014 to make offers, the club announced on…

Ten Sports extends contract by three years for TV rights for European Cups on Indian subcontinent

Indian subcontinent pay channel Ten Sports, of the Ten Sports Network, has extended its TV rights for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League by three seasons, from 2015-16 to 2017-18, in an agreement reached with UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), the channel announced on…

Brazil 2014: FIFA reports record-breaking ratings for World Cup

"Television coverage of the 2014 World Cup broke a whole host of viewing records during the first round of group matches in Brazil, highlighting the growing popularity of the competition and football around the world," stated FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 21/06/2014…

Brazil 2014: 24.7m Americans watch US-Portugal (2-2), breaking record for soccer

24.7m American viewers were tuned in on average during the second match of the United States in the 2014 World Cup, facing Portugal (2-2), on 22/06/2014, which is the largest viewership ever in the United States for a football match. As with all matches of the U.S. national team during the 2014…

IOC: Japan Consortium extends broadcasting rights for $1bn for 2018-2024 period

Japan Consortium, which brings together Japanese television channel NHK and the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA), has acquired the exclusive rights for Japanese broadcasting of the Olympic Games for the 2018-2024 period, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) stated on…

Spain: Telecinco nabs 13.2m viewers for Spain-Chile match (67% audience share)

The free Spanish private channel Telecinco had 13.2m viewers on average during the Spanish team's second game of the 2014 World Cup, facing Chile (0-2, in Rio de Janeiro, 18/06/2014), or an audience share of 67.6%, the 18/06/2014. This is the highest rating that any programme has gotten in Spain…

TV rights sold in South Korea and Mongolia for Euro 2016 Qualifiers and 2018 World Cup

The TV rights for the Euro 2016 qualifiers (France) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia) were sold to pay-TV channels SPOTV in South Korea and Sansar Cable in Mongolia by Eleven CAA on 13/06/2014. Eleven CAA is an agency that manages and markets TV rights for national teams in competitions organised by…

Brazil 2014: 26.36m Germans watch Germany-Portugal (4-0), for 81.8% audience share

The German public broadcaster ARD had 26.36m viewers on average for the first match of the German team in the 2014 World Cup against Portugal (4-0, Salvador) on 16/06/2014, which represents an audience share of 81.8%, the channel reported on 17/06/2014. The opening match of the 2014 World Cup…

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