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Italy: "DAZN's technical problems are rapidly being resolved" (L. Gubitosi, TIM)

"A distinction must be made between the technical and commercial elements. On the first point, it should be clarified that the network is holding up very well, while there are other technological aspects that require an inevitable period of adjustment, given the epochal transformation we are…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 231524
• Published on 18/10/21 at 12:40
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DAZN: "We won't just rely on subscription revenues, there's betting and NFTs" (Kevin Mayer)

"We won't just rely on subscription revenues, we also want to generate revenues from sports betting and NFTs," said Kevin Mayer, chairman of DAZN, when asked about his OTT platform's unprofitable business model at the Financial Times Business of Sport Summit on 14/10/2021. Kevin Mayer declined…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 231445
• Published on 15/10/21 at 16:05
©  Eleven Italy
Italy: Eleven signs distribution agreement with Amazon Prime Video

The British audiovisual group Eleven has signed a distribution agreement in Italy with the VoD platform Amazon Prime Video on 14/10/2021. Eleven will be part of Amazon Prime Video channels, which are additional channels to the Prime Video offer. The price of the channel is not yet known (as of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 231283
• Published on 14/10/21 at 16:10
©  D.R.
Deal Tracker: all the latest TV and media rights agreements for football competitions

This infographic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 231278
• Published on 14/10/21 at 15:30
©  UEFA
UEFA: launch of a call for tenders for the marketing of club competition rights

UEFA has launched a call for tenders as part of the development of its approach to the marketing and sale of commercial rights for men's club competitions, including the Champions League, for the 2024-2027 cycle, according to the European body on 12/10/2021. "This tender process seeks to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Sponsors - Partners, Authorities, …
• Article # 231172
• Published on 13/10/21 at 17:30
©  DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images 2021 DFL
Bundesliga: Sony Pictures Networks India acquires 2021-2023 media rights in 7 countries

Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired the broadcasting rights to the Bundesliga in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives for the 2021-2023 cycle, announced Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of the DFL, on 13/10/2021. The matches will be broadcast on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 231157
• Published on 13/10/21 at 17:00
©  beIN Sports
beIN Sports France: acquisition of NCAA rights (American football and basketball) from ESPN

beIN Sports France has acquired the broadcasting rights to NCAA College Football (American football) and NCAA College Basketball from the American pay-TV channel ESPN for two years, announced the pay-TV group on 12/10/2021. beIN Sports will also offer subscribers broadcasts of several…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 231116
• Published on 13/10/21 at 15:00
©  L'equipe
Sorare (NFTs): L'Équipe to develop content to aid the development of the "Fantasy Football" game

L'Équipe, a French sports media group, and Sorare, a French startup that provides NFTs featuring football players, announced the signing of a partnership on 12/10/2021. "Since 2018, Sorare has been offering a 'Fantasy Football' game based on NFTs. In order to create a competitive team and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media, …
• Article # 231067
• Published on 13/10/21 at 11:00
©  ESPN
NHL: ESPN to offer aerial and on-ice cameras for the 2021-22 season, which begins on 12/10/2021

"State-of-the-art aerial cameras, on-ice cameras, player and goal mics will allow fans to watch hockey in exciting ways," announced the American TV bouquet ESPN, on 11/10/2021, regarding the broadcasting of the 2021-2022 National Hockey League (NHL) season which begins on 12/10/2021. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Media
• Article # 231038
• Published on 12/10/21 at 17:00
©  Charlotte FC
MLS: Charlotte FC (expansion franchise) to recruit a player via a reality TV show

Charlotte FC, an expansion franchise that will join Major League Soccer starting in the 2022 season (see below), will recruit a player for its inaugural team through a reality TV show produced by Major League Soccer and US production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television (MGM), announced the club…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 231021
• Published on 12/10/21 at 15:30