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Premier League: Sky Sports and News UK acquire near-live clips on the Internet (2016-2019)

The British pay-TV group Sky has acquired the broadcasting rights for mobile and the Internet platforms of Sky Sports, in the UK, to near-live video clips of the Barclays Premier League for the 2016-2019 cycle on 22/07/2015. These clips cover both specific highlights of matches as well as complete…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47762
• Published on 23/07/15 at 12:20
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Setanta Sports Eurasia: acquisition of 2015-2018 rights to Serie A, Ligue 1, Pro League and SPFL

Setanta Sports Eurasia, a subsidiary of the Irish pay-TV group Setanta Sports, extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and Ligue 1 for 2015-2018 on 20/07/2015. The acquisition was made from the British media rights agency MP & Silva. Setanta Sports Eurasia has also acquired…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47734
• Published on 23/07/15 at 09:58
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Italy: Mediaset acquires rights to Ligue 1, Coupe de France & Scottish Premiership for 2015-2018

The Italian pay-TV group Mediaset Premium acquired the exclusive distribution rights, in Italy, to Ligue 1 for the 2015-2018 cycle on 20/07/2015. For the same period, Mediaset Premium also acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Coupe de France (French National Cup) and the Ladbrokes…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47695
• Published on 22/07/15 at 16:45
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Africa: launch of Canal+ Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Africa on 21/07/2015

The French pay-TV group Canal+ launched four channels dedicated to sport specifically for Africa on 21/07/2015: Canal+ Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4.The four channels notably offer the Champions League, the Europa League, Ligue 1, the Barclays Premier League, Euro 2016, the Copa America Centennial 2016 and…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47690
• Published on 22/07/15 at 15:20
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Euro 2016: radio frequency applications for the draw open until 27/11/2015

Broadcasters wishing to cover the draw for the finals of Euro 2016, organised at the Palais des Congrès, in Paris, on 12/12/2015, can apply for ANFR frequencies until 27/11/2015, stated the National Frequencies Agency on 10/07/2015. The exact allocation of frequencies for the draw will be…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 47677
• Published on 22/07/15 at 14:43
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China: Letv, in partnership with MP & Silva, extends its rights to the Serie A and Ligue 1

Letv, a Chinese technology company that notably distributes the live streaming and on demand service LeTV Sports, concluded a "long term" strategic partnership with the British media rights agency MP & Silva, on 20/07/2015. The agreement will include the online distribution, in China, of the Serie…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47644
• Published on 22/07/15 at 11:29
Dalian Wanda Group enters the European football market

With further news regarding additional Chinese capital partners with the Dalian Wanda Group regarding its takeover of Infront Sports & Media AG, please find here a review of Dalian Wanda's investment and entry into the European football market in 2015.• The Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47621
• Published on 21/07/15 at 19:15
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United Kingdom: Ofcom refuses BT request for detailed study of competition in the pay-TV market

Ofcom has completed the first phase of its "Strategic Review of Digital Communications" and published its preliminary results on 16/07/2015. The UK independent telecom competition authority has also announced that it would look into the ease with which UK pay-TV customers can switch providers and…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 47600
• Published on 21/07/15 at 17:09
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Infront: two Chinese companies want to acquire a 5% stake from Dalian Wanda for €18.1m

Shanghai Oriental Pearl Media Co. Ltd., a Chinese company specialising in audiovisual technical services and content, and China Media Capital want to jointly acquire 5% stake in the Swiss marketing rights and media rights agency Infront Sports & Media, for €18,079,700, announced Shanghai Oriental…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 47594
• Published on 21/07/15 at 15:30
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UK: BT Sport Ultra HD, "the first 4K channel in Europe", available for £15 per month

The British telecommunications group BT launched the package "BT Ultra HD TV", which gives access to the new channel BT Sport Ultra HD, on 17/07/2015. "The first 4K channel in Europe", as already announced by BT, on 09/06/2015, is sold in the "Entertainment Ultra HD" offer, accessible to BT…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 47543
• Published on 21/07/15 at 12:39