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BeoutQ pirate channel: "FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia" (FIFA)

"FIFA has observed that the pirate entity named ‘beoutQ’ continues to use illegally the 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcast signal. Accordingly, FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia and is working alongside other sports rights owners that have also been affected to protect its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 124811
• Published on 12/07/18 at 17:55
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Russia 2018: 24.3 million TV viewers for Croatia - England on ITV in the UK (audience share: 81%)

The Croatia - England (2-1, a.e.t.) semifinal of the 2018 World Cup drew 24.3 million viewers on average in the United Kingdom on the private, free-TV channel ITV, on 11/07/2018 (kick-off at 19:00 UK time). T This figure was good for an average audience share of 81%. This is a record audience…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 124808
• Published on 12/07/18 at 17:25
Sky: 21st Century Fox and Comcast Increase offers for the acquisition of the company within hours

The US conglomerates 21st Century Fox and Comcast, in competition for the acquisition of the British broadcasting group Sky, have increased their offers on 11/07/2018. Comcast outbid Fox's offering with £14.75 (€16.69) per share, or £25.9bn (€29.3bn) to buy 100% of Sky. 21st Century Fox…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 124802
• Published on 12/07/18 at 16:59
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Eleven Sports: Pedro Pinto (POR, former UEFA director) appointed non-executive director in Portugal

Portugal's Pedro Pinto (43), former director of communications at UEFA (March 2017 - February 2018), has been appointed non-executive director of the British audio-visual group Eleven Sports in Portugal, on 10/07/2018. Pedro Pinto held various positions in the UEFA communications department…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 124731
• Published on 12/07/18 at 10:50
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2018 World Cup in Russia: 19.1 million TV viewers for France - Belgium on TF1 (audience share: 71%)

The France - Belgium (1-0) semi-final of the 2018 World Cup, drew an average of 19.1 million viewers in France, with a peak audience of 22.3 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1 on Tuesday 10/07/2018 (kick-off at 20:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124651
• Published on 11/07/18 at 14:19
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China: PP Sports acquires broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga for five seasons (2018-2023)

The sports branch of PPTV, a Chinese pay-TV group and subsidiary of the multinational corporation Suning, has acquired the broadcasting rights in China for the Bundesliga for the 2018-2023 cycle, announced the DFL at the German Embassy in China on 09/07/2018. "The deal means that PP Sports…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 124645
• Published on 11/07/18 at 13:39
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2018 World Cup: 15.84 million viewers for Sweden - England on BBC One (audience share: 80%)

Sweden - England (0-2), quarter-final of the 2018 World Cup, drew an average of 15.84 million viewers in the UK on BBC One, on Saturday 07/07/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET, 15:00 UK time). This figure represented an audience share of 80%. This is the fifth best TV audience in a top 5 European…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 124571
• Published on 10/07/18 at 15:49
2018 World Cup in Russia: 12.9 million viewers for Uruguay - France on TF1 (audience share: 76%)

The Uruguay - France (0-2) quarter-final of the 2018 World Cup, at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (RUS), drew an average of 12.9 million viewers, with a peak audience of 16.1 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1, on Friday 06/07/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to data from the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124572
• Published on 10/07/18 at 15:09
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DAZN: Veronica Diquattro (formerly Spotify) appointed vice-president in charge of revenue for Italy

Veronica Diquattro (35 years old) has been appointed executive vice-president in charge of revenue for the OTT sports platform DAZN, for Italy, on 04/07/2018. She was previously managing director of the music platform Spotify, for Southern and Eastern Europe. Veronica Diquattro will "work to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 124483
• Published on 10/07/18 at 11:50
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Deal Tracker: all the latest media rights agreements for football competitions since 01/01/2018

This info-graphic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 124397
• Published on 09/07/18 at 14:40