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eSports: NBA 2K League 2020 season to be broadcast by ESPN (linear and digital channels)

The American sports pay-TV broadcaster ESPN has reached an agreement to broadcast the NBA 2K League 2020, the official NBA eSports competition played on the NBA 2K video game, on 05/05/2020. For the first time ever, the competition was broadcast on a linear channel (ESPN 2) on 05/05/2020. For…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, esport - gaming
• Article # 182649
• Published on 07/05/20 at 15:20
Serie A: CVC Capital Partners make an offer to manage TV rights over 10 years from 2021-22 (media)

The Luxembourg investment fund CVC Capital Partners has made an offer for the management of the national and international media rights to the Serie A, starting with the 2021-22 season, for a period of 10 years, according to the Italian daily newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore on 05/05/2020. The sale of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 182522
• Published on 06/05/20 at 15:30
©  Riot Games
Exclusive eSports: "20% increase in Twitch audiences for the LEC playoffs" (A. Dechelotte, Riot Games)

"We've been up over 10% in Twitch audiences for five semesters now. The trend was already very positive before the lockdown. In terms of average audiences, we have seen a 20% increase over the three weeks of the LEC playoffs and more than 50% growth in terms of hours watched (from 03 to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 181664
• Published on 06/05/20 at 10:20
©  D.R.
eSports: ePremier League Invitational tournament on FIFA 20 generates over 150 million views

The first edition of the "ePremier League Invitational" charity tournament on the FIFA 20 (EA Sports) video game, organised by the Premier League from 21 to 25/04/2020 and featuring all 20 of the league's clubs, generated more than 150 million video views in total on the league's official…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 182470
• Published on 06/05/20 at 09:40
©  Liverpool FC
Premier League: matches could be broadcast on YouTube (possible resumption on 12/06/2020)

"The idea is that all the games would be available somewhere to watch as they are behind closed doors and YouTube is the obvious platform to show some games for free. Amazon would have the ability to get some games as they are a live broadcast licence holder as well," said an anonymous Premier…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 182424
• Published on 05/05/20 at 17:35
Covid-19/Sky: a decrease in turnover for the pay-TV operator in the first quarter of 2020

The British pay-TV operator Sky have posted a turnover of $4.517bn (€4.09bn) for the first quarter in 2020, announced its parent company Comcast (a US media conglomerate and cable operator) on 30/04/2020. This figure is down 5.8% compared to the first quarter of 2019 (-3.7% at constant currency…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 182261
• Published on 04/05/20 at 17:05
Piracy: Saudi Arabia remains on the "Priority Watch List" in the United States

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has maintained Saudi Arabia on its "Priority Watch List" (along with nine other countries, see list below) in its "2020 Special 301 Report" on 29/04/2020. This report identifies governments that fail to protect and respect intellectual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 182229
• Published on 04/05/20 at 13:30
©  Canal+
Ligue 1/Ligue 2 TV rights: Canal+ ends its contract with the LFP for the 2019-20 season

The pay-TV group Canal+ has sent a letter to the LFP to formally end its broadcasting contract for the Ligue 1 Conforama and Domino's Ligue 2 for the 2019-20 season, according to information reported by the French media L'Equipe on 30/04/2020. Canal+, which will broadcast two Ligue 1 games…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 182122
• Published on 04/05/20 at 09:40