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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
DAZN: negotiations for the sale of Goal.com ($125m) to an investment company (press)

The OTT sports platform DAZN is in talks with the US investment company TPG to sell the sports news website Goal.com for $125m (€111m), according to information from the New York Times on 03/06/2020. Discussions began at the end of 2019, according to the American newspaper. DAZN has been…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 184842
• Published on 04/06/20 at 17:20
©  NPA Conseil
Mediapro: "We are worried about seeing French football divided" (Jaume Roures, president)

"We are worried about seeing French football divided. In Spain, England, Germany, we have not heard club presidents express different opinions in the press on the resumption of the championships... and they have resumed or will soon. Even if it’s utopian to say today, I support Jean-Michel Aulas…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 184589
• Published on 04/06/20 at 16:09
NTF Webinar - TV rights: "The consumption model of sport needs to reinvent itself" (Arnaud Simon)

"You have to take a step back and look at what is going on in traditional sport in general. Before the crisis, the global average of audiences for live sport was down by around 15%. Before the lockdowns, 300 million people watched Netflix at least one hour a day. 100 million teens spend more than…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 184557
• Published on 04/06/20 at 11:40
UK: Sky and BT Sport subscriptions charges resume for the Premier League restart

Sky will resume charging for its Sky Sports offer on 19/06/2020, two days after the resumption of the 2019-20 Premier League, according to the British pay-TV operator, on 02/06/2020. Subscribers in the UK and Ireland have been able to pause their subscriptions since 20/03/2020. Its competitor…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 184656
• Published on 04/06/20 at 09:54
UK: Amazon to broadcast its four 2019-20 Premier League end-of-season matches free-to-air

Amazon will broadcast four 2019-20 Premier League end-of-season matches (played behind closed doors) free of charge in the UK via the Prime Video platform, according to the US e-commerce group on 03/06/2020. As a result, 33 of the 92 matches that remain to be played in order to complete the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 184704
• Published on 03/06/20 at 18:20