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Piracy: beIN Sports welcomes the conviction of 5 individuals before a criminal court

"The JIRS (Interregional Specialised Jurisdiction) of Rennes (FRA) handed down a judgment on Monday 08/06/2020 declaring five individuals guilty of having, in particular, illegally reproduced, communicated and made available to the public audiovisual sports programmes, to the detriment of beIN…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 185438
• Published on 11/06/20 at 13:00
©  DFL
Bundesliga TV rights (2021-2025): auction began on 08/06/2020, expected results on 22/06/2020

The auction phase of the tender for the domestic broadcasting rights to the Bundesliga, the 2.Bundesliga and the DFL-Supercup (2021-2025 cycle) began on 08/06/2020. The results are expected to be announced at the DFL general assembly on 22/06/2020, according to the German press. The call for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 185349
• Published on 10/06/20 at 16:10
BT Sport: launch of a "Watch together" feature for the resumption of the Premier League

BT Sport will launch a feature on its application for the Premier League resumption (behind closed doors) on 17/06/2020 that will allow subscribers to watch and chat with friends in split-screen mode during matches, according to the UK pay-TV bouquet on 05/06/2020. Eleven Sports was the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 185250
• Published on 09/06/20 at 17:40
LaLiga: virtual fans, sound atmosphere and new camera angles for the resumption behind closed doors

Virtual fans, a reconstructed stadium sound atmosphere and new camera angles: these are the broadcasting initiatives proposed to LaLiga Santander's international broadcasters for the resumption of the Spanish league behind closed doors on 11/06/2020, according to LaLiga, on 07/06/2020. "The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 185214
• Published on 09/06/20 at 14:30
2019-20 Bundesliga (Matchday 30): best cumulative audience of the season on Sky's pay-TV channels

Seven of the nine games on Matchday 30 of the 2019-20 Bundesliga season, held behind closed doors from 05 to 07/06/2020, drew a cumulative average audience of 4.67 million viewers on the channels of the pay-TV group Sky Deutschland, according to data from the German audience measurement institutes…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 185148
• Published on 09/06/20 at 10:20
Apple: recruitment of James DeLorenzo, current head of sports at Amazon (press)

The US multinational company Apple (IT, electronic products) has recruited the American James DeLorenzo, head of sports at the US e-commerce company Amazon Video, according to specialised media, on 03/06/2020. James DeLorenzo has been head of sports at Amazon Video since March 2016 and led…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 185080
• Published on 08/06/20 at 15:04
NBA: OTT platform Megogo acquires broadcasting rights for Russia (2020-2023)

The OTT platform Megogo has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights in Russia to the NBA for the 2020-2023 cycle on 03/06/2020. Megogo succeeds the pay-TV operator Viasat and will broadcast the NBA from the 2020-21 season. The North American league is scheduled to begin on 01/12/2020 while a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 184957
• Published on 08/06/20 at 13:40
©  D.R.
Italy: "Football to resume with three matches free-to-air on RAI" (V. Spadafora, Minister of Sports)

"Football to resume with the Coppa Italia (TIM Cup), with three matches free-to-air on RAI (public television). The two semi-finals (return legs) have been brought forward. They will be played on 12 and 13/06/2020. The final will be played on 17/06/2020," announced Vincenzo Spadafora, Italian…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 184887
• Published on 05/06/20 at 13:09
Scotland: clubs to market a "virtual season ticket" (TV or stadium) for the 2020-21 season

Ladbrokes Premiership clubs will be able to sell a "virtual season ticket" for the 2020-21 season, announced the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) on 03/06/2020. This subscription will allow fans to watch all their team's home matches at the stadium or on television (as long as the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 184844
• Published on 05/06/20 at 10:10
NTF Webinar - TV rights: "Mediapro must acquire the 2020-21 season of European cups" (P. Bailly)

"One of the keys for Mediapro to be able to take off in France is to manage to acquire the last season of rights for the European cups from RMC Sport (2020-21; €350m). These rights are also important for Canal+, because otherwise, the next season may be a bit poor (for Canal+) even with two Ligue…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 184558
• Published on 05/06/20 at 09:35