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Women's World Cup 2019: unprecedented exposure with one billion viewers expected

"In 2015, the Women's World Cup (held in Canada) drew 1.35 million spectators to the stadiums and had 750 million viewers (see audiences below). France seems ready to break these records and it is possible that the 2019 World Cup will have more than a billion viewers," said Fatma Samoura, FIFA…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 148932
• Published on 05/06/19 at 11:30
Women's World Cup 2019: beIN Sports to broadcast the competition in 30+ countries (Asia and MENA)

beIN Media Group has acquired the broadcasting rights to the Women's World Cup France 2019 from FIFA "in more than 30 countries across Asia and the Middle East & North Africa," announced the Qatari pay-TV group on 31/05/2019. "This new deal means that beIN will distribute this year's FIFA…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 148833
• Published on 04/06/19 at 13:00
©  D.R.
Mediaset: acquisition of a 9.6% stake in the German audiovisual group ProsiebenSat.1

Mediaset has announced the acquisition of a 9.6% stake (9.9% of the voting rights) in the German audiovisual group ProsiebenSat.1, according to the Italian audiovisual group on 29/05/2019. "Mediaset Italia and Mediaset España have a strong relationship with ProSiebenSat.1 in the European Media…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 148763
• Published on 04/06/19 at 09:30
Italy: FC Internazionale Milano - Juventus FC (27/04/2019) the most watched match on DAZN in 2018-19

FC Internazionale Milano - Juventus FC (1-1), on Saturday 27/04/2019 (kick-off at 20:30 CET), was the most watched match on DAZN in Italy in 2018-19, according to figures published by the OTT platform on 29/05/2019. Football was the most watched sport on the platform during 2018-19, with the Serie…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 148565
• Published on 03/06/19 at 11:00
©  UEFA
Champions League: the final to be broadcast for free in the Top 5 excluding in Germany and Spain

The 2019 Champions League final, Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) - Liverpool FC (Premier League), on Saturday 01/06/2019 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), will be free-to-air in France, England and Italy, but not in Germany and Spain. • In the United Kingdom, the game held at the Wanda…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 148661
• Published on 31/05/19 at 18:10
©  Chelsea FC
Europa League: 5.39 million viewers watched the Chelsea - Arsenal final in Spain, Italy and France

Chelsea FC (Premier League) - Arsenal FC (Premier League), the all English final of the 2018-19 Europa League (4-1), at the Baku Olympic Stadium (70,000 capacity) in Azerbaijan, drew an average of at least 3.916 million viewers during the match, in Spain and Italy, on Wednesday 29/05/2019…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 148662
• Published on 31/05/19 at 17:40
©  Formula One Group
Formula 1: "Our ideal circumstance would be 75% of our Grands Prix free-to-air" (Sean Bratches)

"This (the decline in UK Formula 1 audiences following the exclusive switchover to pay TV operator Sky) concerns us in a pretty material way, not just for Britain but around the world. Our ideal circumstance would be to have 75% of our Grands Prix on free-to-air," said Sean Bratches, commercial…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 148555
• Published on 31/05/19 at 10:10
2018-19 Premier League: TV audiences up 12% on Sky and 16 games with over 2 million viewers

TV audiences for 2018-19 Premier League matches broadcast on the Sky Sports pay-TV channels (126 matches) were up 12% compared to the 2017-18 season, according to the English league on 24/05/2019. "Sky's coverage drew 16 audiences in excess of two million viewers, more than the past two…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 148366
• Published on 31/05/19 at 09:40
©  Activision Blizzard
eSports: Nate Nanzer to leave Activision Blizzard (video game company) and join Epic Games (press)

Nate Nanzer is to step down as commissioner of the Overwatch League, Activision Blizzard's eSports competition, according to Nanzer on Twitter on 25/05/2019. Nate Nanzer had held the position since March 2017, and is considered one of the founders of the Overwatch League. Nanzer will join a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 148540
• Published on 29/05/19 at 17:49
©  UEFA
2019 Europa League final: broadcast free-to-air in the European Top 5 countries, excluding Spain

Spain is the only European Top 5 league country where the final of the 2018-19 Europa League, Chelsea FC (Premier League) - Arsenal FC (Premier League) at the Olympic Stadium (70,000 capacity) in Baku (AZE), will not be broadcast free-to-air, on Wednesday 29/05/2019 (kick-off at 21:00 CET, 23:00…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 148523
• Published on 29/05/19 at 15:11