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Formula 1: Amazon Web Services becomes an official provider for "enhancing the viewing experience"

Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of the US e-commerce group, has become an official provider of Formula 1's cloud computing, announced the two entities on 29/06/2018. The two groups will work together to improve "racing strategies, data tracking system, digital broadcasts (...)" as well as…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 123997
• Published on 03/07/18 at 16:40
Spain: Telefonica acquires the TV rights for the European cups (2018-2021) from Mediapro

Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications group, has acquired, via sublicense with the Chinese-Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro, the broadcasting rights, in Spain, to the Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 28/06/2018. Mediapro acquired these rights for an…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 123897
• Published on 03/07/18 at 10:00
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Serie BKT: Perform (DAZN) acquires broadcasting rights in Italy for the 2018-2021 cycle

Perform, a British group specialised in the production and distribution of sports content on digital platforms, has acquired, for its OTT platform DAZN, the broadcasting rights to the Serie BKT, valid in Italy, for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 29/06/2018. DAZN will pay €22m per season (to which…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 123899
• Published on 02/07/18 at 15:29
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2018 World Cup: 12.5 million viewers for France - Argentina on TF1 in France (audience share: 72.1%)

France - Argentina (4-3), in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup at the Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity) in Kazan (RUS), drew 12.5 million viewers on average, with a peak audience of 15.04 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1, on Saturday 30/06/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 123880
• Published on 02/07/18 at 13:09
©  D.R.
Russia 2018: Neymar, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the players with the most mentions on Twitter

The Brazilian footballer Neymar is the 2018 World Cup player with the most mentions on Twitter, ahead of Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), according to the social network after the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, on 29/06/2018. Regarding the 48 of the 64…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Ticketing, …
• Article # 123773
• Published on 29/06/18 at 15:30
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Russia 2018: 25.4 million viewers in Germany watch as die Mannschaft are eliminated by South Korea

South Korea - Germany (2-0), the third and final 2018 World Cup match of the Mannschaft (Group F) at the Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity, Kazan, RUS), drew a total of 25.43 million viewers on average on the German public TV channel ZDF, on Wednesday 27/06/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET). This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 123665
• Published on 28/06/18 at 15:29
Wimbledon 2018: "Watson" an AI programme by IBM will auto-generate video clips during the tournament

Watson, an artificial intelligence computer programme designed by IBM, will automatically generate excerpts in the form of video clips, at the 2018 Wimbledon Grand Slam tennis tournament (01-15/07/2018), according the American company that specialises in software, hardware and IT services, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 123631
• Published on 28/06/18 at 14:19
Twitch: American publisher Riot Games is the first channel to exceed one billion views

The main channel of the US publisher Riot Games, on the video game streaming platform Twitch, has become the first channel to exceed one billion views, on 26/06/2018. Riot Games notably broadcasts its flagship video game "League of Legends" on its eSports competitions channel. The US…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Digital, …
• Article # 123561
• Published on 27/06/18 at 16:01
Exclusive LaLiga 2019-2022 TV rights: remaining 4 lots estimated to bring €120 million/year to LaLiga

LaLiga estimates that the four unallocated lots (see below), following its tender for the audiovisual rights to LaLiga Santander and LaLiga 1|2|3, in Spain and Andorra, for the 2019-2022 period, as well as rights to the Copa del Rey over the same period, should bring in €120m per season, in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 123466
• Published on 27/06/18 at 11:09
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Instagram: launch of IGTV, application for long format videos (maximum one hour)

Facebook's social media and photo sharing application (since 10/04/2012) Instagram, has announced that it has reached one billion monthly users worldwide and is launching a new video application, IGTV, on 20/06/2018. This application has been available on Android and iOS (Apple) platforms…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 123443
• Published on 26/06/18 at 15:14