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BBC: a savings plan imposes cuts in programmes and sports rights budgets

"The BBC has and is doing everything possible to make sure the impact on the public is minimised. Wherever possible we’re targeting savings by creating a simpler, leaner BBC. But cuts to budgets for programmes and services are unavoidable, (...) but the BBC’s financial position means there is no…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 56493
• Published on 20/11/15 at 11:45
©  DC
FIFA: ongoing negotiations for the TV rights in France for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups

French broadcasters interested in broadcasting rights, in France, for the 2018 World Cup (Russia) and 2022 World Cup (Qatar), the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (Russia) and the Women's World Cup 2019 (France) presented their bids to FIFA on 09/11/2015. FIFA had launched the tender for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 56471
• Published on 20/11/15 at 10:59
©  CFL
YouTube: Canadian Football League play-offs broadcast free of charge in 150 countries

The CFL play-offs are being broadcast on the free streaming and video sharing platform YouTube in 150 countries around the world, announced the Canadian Football League (American-style football), on 06/11/2015. Among the main audiovisual markets, only Germany and China are excluded from the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 56472
• Published on 20/11/15 at 10:29
©  Sportel
LaLiga: Javier Tebas wants €1bn in domestic audiovisual revenues in 2016-17, €2bn in 2019-20

"This year we have received €600m from the sale of our media rights in Spain, and our goal is to reach €2bn during the 2019-20 season. Otherwise we will not be ability to compete against the Premier League," stated Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, during a breakfast organised by the Spanish news…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 56494
• Published on 20/11/15 at 09:54
"UEFA's interest is to maximise exposure of its competitions in Africa" (H. Hamel, TV Media Sport)

"UEFA has a political and strategic interest in maximising the exposure of its competitions in Africa. European football is very popular in Africa and this highlights the truly global interest in European competitions, notably the Euros and the Champions League. Africa must not be left out. That…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 56200
• Published on 19/11/15 at 17:24
©  Spartak Moscou
Italy: Sky acquires the broadcasting rights to the Russian first division for 2015-16

Sky Italia acquired the broadcasting rights, in Italy, for the SOGAZ Russian Football Championship on 16/11/2015. The Italian pay-TV group did not disclose any financial details of the acquisition, including the contract length or the number of games shown each week.The match between CSKA Moscow …
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 56439
• Published on 19/11/15 at 17:14
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France: L'Équipe 21 acquires the Serie B broadcasting rights for the rest of the 2015-16 season

L'Équipe 21 has acquired the broadcasting rights to the Serie B ConTe.it, in France, for the remainder of the 2015-16 season, announced the French free DTT channel on 17/11/2015. The channel will begin broadcasting with the match between Modena FC - FC Bari 1908 (Matchday 17) on Tuesday 08/12/2015…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 56405
• Published on 19/11/15 at 16:29
Liga BBVA: 10 lots of the tender for the 2016-2019 TV rights aim to maximise competition

The tender for the domestic audiovisual rights to the Liga BBVA, Liga Adelante and Copa del Rey for the 2016-2019 cycle, published by the Laliga on 13/11/2015, contains four lots reserved for free-TV, a lot which can be acquired by a free-TV or pay-TV operator, three lots reserved for pay-TV and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 56293
• Published on 19/11/15 at 15:38
©  FIFA
France: Canal+ acquires the TV rights for the 2015 Club World Cup (Japan, 10-20/12/2015)

The French pay-TV group Canal+ has acquired the distribution rights, in France, for the 2015 Club World Cup on 17/11/2015. The competition will take place in Japan from 10 to 20/12/2015. The eight matches in the competition (see below) will be broadcast live and exclusively on the Canal+ Sport…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 56378
• Published on 19/11/15 at 14:22
©  D.R.
beIN Media Group: exclusive negotiations to acquire the US film studio Miramax (press)

The Qatari broadcasting group beIN Media Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with the shareholders of Miramax for the acquisition of the American film studio, reported Bloomberg on 16/11/2015. A sale "could occur by the end of 2015," said a source in the American media. The US bank…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 56328
• Published on 19/11/15 at 09:25