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United States: 21st Century Fox reorganises TV activities and seeks purchase of Time Warner

The American broadcasting company 21st Century Fox announced the creation of a new entity in the Fox Networks Group on 14/07/2014. The new structure, Fox Television Group, will be led by Gary Newman and Dana Walden, joint-chairmen and CEOs. They will officially take their positions later in July…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 22805
• Published on 23/07/14 at 16:27
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USA: NBA in negotiations with Disney and Time Warner for TV rights; seeks to double price

The NBA (National Basketball Association, North America) launched negotiations on 22/07/2014 with Disney and Time Warner to extend the broadcasters' nation-wide domestic TV rights for the league's games after the 2015-16 season, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported on 15/07/2014. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 22863
• Published on 23/07/14 at 15:42
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Brazil 2014: 2014's final may have better ratings than 2010's, say European broadcasters

"The fully audited global figures for Sunday’s match [Germany-Argentina, 1-0 aet, the final of the 2014 World Cup, 13/07/2014] will not be known for some time, but broadcasters are already optimistic that the numbers may approach or even surpass the 909m who watched the Spain v Netherlands final…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22705
• Published on 23/07/14 at 09:37
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World Cup: "The exploding cost of TV rights [...] is not sustainable" (J. Raynaud, Sky Sport)

"In recent World Cups we have seen hyper-inflation in the pricing of broadcast rights. For 2018, we have not yet made a decision, but we have to evaluate this, in light of the exploding cost of TV rights, which, at this time, is not sustainable," said Jacques Raynaud, the executive vice-president…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 22866
• Published on 22/07/14 at 18:34
TV rights for Serie A: Tender process for packages C and E to be replaced by negotiated deals

At the regular meeting of Lega Serie A (the professional league that manages the Italian first division) on 17/07/2014, it was decided that the tender of packages C and E for the media rights to the 2015-2018 Serie A would be negotiated one-on-one rather than through a tendering procedure. Package…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 22802
• Published on 22/07/14 at 16:15
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UK: Liberty Global acquires 6.4% of ITV from BSkyB for £481m (€608m)

The American cable operator Liberty Global acquired 6.4% of British TV channel ITV on 17/07/2014. The shares were sold by British pay-TV group BSkyB. The acquisition cost approximately £481m (€608m), Liberty Global said.“This is an opportunistic and attractive investment for us in our largest…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 22799
• Published on 22/07/14 at 14:27
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2014 Trophée des Champions: Paris-SG - Guigamp to be broadcast in China by CCTV5

There will be a live broadcast in China on CCTV5 of the 2014 Trophée des Champions, in which Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 champions in 2013-14) will face off with En Avant de Guingamp (winners of the 2013-14 Coupe de France) on 02/08/2014 at the Workers Stadium (capacity 66,161) in Beijing…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22735
• Published on 18/07/14 at 18:34
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Brazil 2014: "beIN Sports performed outstandingly, breaking multiple ratings records" (beIN Sports)

"From 12/06 to 13/07/2014, beIN Sports held the live broadcasting rights for the entire 2014 World Cup. For this event, beIN Sports performed outstandingly, breaking multiple ratings records," the French pay-TV company said on 15/07/2014.The 2014 World Cup enabled beIN Sports France to set its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22685
• Published on 18/07/14 at 14:43
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Brazil 2014: Over 1bn fans connect to FIFA's social network Global Stadium

More than 1bn fans connected to Global Stadium, the online and mobile social network dedicated to the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014), said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) on 14/07/2014. Launched by FIFA on 29/05/2014, Global Stadium invited fans to…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 22651
• Published on 17/07/14 at 14:59
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Premier League: Arsenal extend partnership with media rights agency MP & Silva through 2019

On 15/07/2014, the media rights agency MP & Silva extended its partnership with Arsenal Broadband Limited until the end of the 2018-19 season. Arsenal Broadband Limited is a subsidiary of Arsenal FC that is in charge of managing the digital activities for the Premier League club.The partnership…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 22635
• Published on 17/07/14 at 11:09