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beIN Media Group extends TV rights deal to European cups in Middle East/North Africa (2018-2021)

beIN Media Group has extended, from UEFA, the exclusive broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, valid for the Middle East/North Africa region, for the 2018-2021 period, stated the Qatari pay-TV group on 07/20/2017. No financial details were disclosed."For the 2017-18…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 98488
• Published on 25/07/17 at 18:16

Women's Euro 2017: Germany - Italy draws 5.8 million viewers in Germany on ARD (share: 23.2%)

Germany - Italy (2-1, Group B, in Tilburg, NED), the second match of the German team at the Women's Euro 2017, drew 5.8 million viewers on average during the match on the German public TV channel ARD, on Friday, 21/07/2017 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This represented an audience share of 23.2%, and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 98563
• Published on 24/07/17 at 17:04

Women's Euro 2017: France - Austria draws 3.2 million viewers in France on France 2 (share: 18.3%)

France - Austria (1-1, Group C, in Utrecht, NED), the second match of the French national team at the Women's Euro 2017, drew 3.2 million viewers on average during the match on the public TV channel France 2, on Saturday, 22/07/2017 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This represented an audience share of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 98557
• Published on 24/07/17 at 15:45

Sportel Monaco 2017: Sport and Business Convention from 23 to 26/10/2017 (Grimaldi Forum)

The 2017 edition of Sportel Monaco is scheduled at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, from 23 to 26/10/2017. Sportel is the International Convention on Sport Business and Media. The 2017 programme has not yet been communicated by the organisers. During this event, the Sportel Awards ceremony rewards…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 98274
• Published on 21/07/17 at 17:20

Wanda Sports: 72-year-old Günter Netzer steps down as executive director of Infront Sports & Media

"An unforgettable era comes to an end as Günter Netzer (72 years old) lays down his duties as executive director of Infront Sports & Media," the media rights and marketing management, audiovisual production, and services company said on 18/07/2017. Infront Sports & Media, which announced the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 98302
• Published on 21/07/17 at 17:19

Leaders Beijing: "We are doing our own development work in China" (Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal)

"Should the leagues be more centralised, with development driven by the leagues, or by the clubs? This is an ongoing debate. The Premier League does do things for our development in Asia, in particular with the Premier League Asia Trophy, and I previously worked on the development of MLS, which is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 98474
• Published on 21/07/17 at 16:59

Leaders Beijing: "Sports must represent 5% of Chinese GDP by 2025" (Arthur Wei, Sina Sports)

"Beginning in 1984, the reform and the open door policy launched China's transformation, making it the second-largest economy in the world 30 years later. In October 2014, article 46 of the the State Council set the foundations of the Chinese sports industry and set the targets to be met by 2025…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 98467
• Published on 21/07/17 at 15:35

Spain: Mediapro and beIN Media Group acquire TV rights to the 2018-2021 European cups (official)

The Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro and the pay-TV group beIN Media Group have acquired, from UEFA and valid in Spain, the exclusive broadcast rights to the European cups for the 2018-2021 period, on 19/07/2017. The amount of the agreement will be €1.1bn for the period (€366m per season…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 98392
• Published on 21/07/17 at 12:41

Leaders Beijing: "The young Chinese audience is looking for engagement" (Collins Qian, NBA China)

"You will be surprised how long people watch on mobile here in China; it's the same as on TV. The difference in screen size is a challenge, not the length of the game. Our viewers are mobile driven. You have to be constantly listening to the market and adapt very quickly. In less than two years, a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 98442
• Published on 21/07/17 at 12:05

Altice: agreement with Prisa to acquire Media Capital, a Portuguese media group

Altice concluded an agreement with Prisa, a Spanish media group, to acquire its shares (94.7%) in Media Capital, a Portuguese media group, announced the Dutch holding company of telecom and audiovisual operators on 14/07/2017. Both entities have been in discussions since 26/06/2017. The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 98202
• Published on 20/07/17 at 17:41