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2019-20 LaLiga Santander: a cumulative audience of 3.6 million viewers in Spain for Matchday 30

The ten games on Matchday 30 of the 2019-20 LaLiga Santander season, played behind closed doors from 19 to 21/06/2020, drew a cumulative average audience of 3.606 million viewers in Spain (3.089 million on the Movistar LaLiga pay-TV channels and 517,000 on the free-TV channel Gol) according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 186619
• Published on 24/06/20 at 16:00
Bundesliga TV rights: "A watershed moment in the growth of sport streaming" (S. Denyer, DAZN)

"This is a watershed moment in the growth and maturity of sport streaming services and the logical next step as we continue to invest in our most mature market (Germany) and the future of sport," said Simon Denyer, CEO of DAZN Group (OTT platform), regarding the allocation of the Bundesliga's…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 186555
• Published on 24/06/20 at 10:23
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Global Sports Week: second edition of the sports industry forum across six sites (01-05/02/2021)

The second edition of Global Sports Week will take place from Monday 01 to Friday 05/02/2021 at six venues including a central hub in Paris and five other venues in future Olympic host cities (Tokyo, Beijing, Dakar, Milan and Los Angeles), announced the organizers of the forum, which brings…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Ticketing, …
• Article # 186504
• Published on 24/06/20 at 09:35
Premier League: 3.6 million viewers for Bournemouth - Crystal Palace, first match on the BBC

AFC Bournemouth - Crystal Palace FC (0-2), on Matchday 30 of the 2019-20 Premier League season, played behind closed doors, drew an average audience of 3.6 million people in the UK, with a peak audience of 3.9 million, on BBC One on Saturday 20/06/2020 (kick-off at 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET), according…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 186490
• Published on 23/06/20 at 16:09
FAANG Deal Tracker: list of acquisitions and partnerships and activities in sports

The term FAANG directly refers to refers to the American groups in new technologies and the internet: Facebook (social network), Amazon (e-commerce and content), Apple (computing technology), Netflix (video on-demand and content), and Google (Alphabet group, internet). By extension, the term…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 186464
• Published on 23/06/20 at 12:49
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Discovery extends and expands its channel distribution agreement with Sky in the UK and Germany

Discovery Communications has extended and expanded its distribution agreement for its channels on Sky's bouquets in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom as part of a "long-term multi-faceted partnership," announced the British telecommunications group on 22/06/2020. Sky distributes 10 Discovery…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 186443
• Published on 23/06/20 at 11:25
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Bundesliga 2021-2025 TV rights: €1.1bn per season, Sky and DAZN share the pay-TV matches

The domestic broadcasting rights to the Bundesliga, the 2.Bundesliga and the German Super Cup for the 2021-2025 cycle have been allocated for a total amount of €1.1bn per season, announced the DFL on 22/06/2020. This amount is slightly down compared to the 2017-2021 cycle (€1.16bn per year), while…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 186402
• Published on 22/06/20 at 17:20
Formula 1: 30 million views (TV and digital) for the Virtual Grand Prix series during lockdown

The F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series (including eight virtual GPs, exhibition races of professional drivers and "challenge events") generated "a record breaking 30 million views across TV and digital platforms during the lockdown period," announced Formula One Group on 19/06/2020. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities, …
• Article # 186362
• Published on 22/06/20 at 16:45
Italy: no free-to-air Serie A TIM matches but highlights on the public television channel RAI 2

There will be no free-to-air matches broadcast in Italy for the end of the 2019-20 Serie A TIM season (played behind closed doors), contrary to what Vincenzo Spadafora, the Italian Minister for Youth and Sports Policies, had hoped for following the refusal of the Italian Competition Authority…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 186367
• Published on 22/06/20 at 16:00
2019-20 Serie A TIM: beIN Sports did not broadcast the restart in 35 countries

The Qatari pay-TV group beIN Sports did not broadcast the four matches for the restart of the 2019-20 Serie A TIM (postponed from Matchday 25 day due to the Covid-19 pandemic), in the 35 countries where it is the broadcaster of the Italian championship (see below), on 20 and 21/06/2020. The group…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 186333
• Published on 22/06/20 at 15:04