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Brazil: Mediapro to distribute TV rights outside the Americas of the first division for 2015-2019

The Spanish broadcaster Mediapro has acquired, from its Brazilian counterpart Rede Globo, the international distribution of the audiovisual rights to the Chevrolet Brasileirao Serie A, (Brazilian first division) for the 2015-2019 period, on 02/07/2015. The agreement also includes the audiovisual…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 46713
• Published on 09/07/15 at 09:25
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Bundesliga: DFL wants 2 new time slots, Sunday and Monday (for domestic TV rights from 2017 to 2021)

The DFL wants to introduce two new time slots and broadcast lots in the tender for the 2017-2021 domestic TV rights to the Bundesliga, according to the German specialised website Sponsors.de on 06/07/2015. The German Professional Football League confirmed this information from the DPA and SID news…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 46612
• Published on 08/07/15 at 13:30
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Canada 2015: The USA-Japan final draws 26.7 million viewers in the US, 11.6 million in Japan

USA - Japan (5-2), the final of the 2015 Women's World Cup played at BC Place in Vancouver (CAN) from 16:00 local time on Sunday 05/07/2015 (19:00 on the East coast of the United States), was the most watched football match in the history of American television, indicated several American media…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 46614
• Published on 08/07/15 at 12:30
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Germany: "Early negotiations" between Axel Springer and ProSiebenSat.1 about a possible merger

The German broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1 and the German media group Axel Springer (Bild, Die Welt Transfermarkt.de) are "at an early stage of negotiations" with a view toward a merger, several sources indicate to Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, on 06 and 07/07/2015. The two groups did not…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 46611
• Published on 08/07/15 at 11:50
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Chinese Dalian Wanda Group completes the acquisition of Infront Sports & Media for €1.05 billion

The Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate specialised in the areas of entertainment, hospitality and real estate, has completed the acquisition, from the British private equity fund Bridgepoint, a majority share of the capital of the Swiss marketing and media agency Infront Sports & Media AG…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 46608
• Published on 08/07/15 at 09:43
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Premier League: Aston Villa - Manchester Utd, 1st game on a Friday night (14/08/2015 on Sky Sports)

The Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC fixture will open the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season on Saturday 08/08/2015 at 12:45 GMT (13:45 CET) on the pay-TV channel BT Sport, announced the Premier League, which presented the distribution of TV broadcasts in the United Kingdom for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 46540
• Published on 07/07/15 at 16:55
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France: Maxime Saada succeeds Rodolphe Belmer as the CEO of Groupe Canal+

Maxime Saada was appointed the CEO of the French pay-TV entity Groupe Canal+, announced its supervisory board on 03/07/2015. Saada succeeds Rodolphe Belmer "(whom) the board has terminated his functions". Maxime Saada held the position of deputy CEO of Canal+, in charge of the group's pay-TV…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 46459
• Published on 07/07/15 at 12:00
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Portugal: Benfica TV acquires exclusive TV rights of Ligue 1 and the Serie A for 2015-2018

Benfica TV, the pay channel SL Benfica (Liga NOS), has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights in Portugal of Ligue 1 and the Serie A TIM for the 2015-2018 period, or three seasons, on 04/07/2015. The rights were acquired from the media rights agency MP & Silva. The amount of these acquisitions…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 46460
• Published on 07/07/15 at 11:37
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Canada 2015: 6.83 million viewers in Germany and the UK for the Germany-England 3rd place match

Germany - England (0-1 a.e.t.), the 3rd place match of the 2015 Women's World Cup, played at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, allowed the German public broadcaster ARD to draw 5.39 million viewers on average during game, which kicked off at 22:00 CET on Saturday 04/07/2015. This score…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 46430
• Published on 06/07/15 at 17:23
Barclays Premier League: kit suppliers in 2015-16

The German sports equipment brand adidas is the most represented kit supplier in the Premier League in 2015-16, with six clubs under contract, or 30% of the league.
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79646
• Published on 06/07/15 at 09:58