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Sky: Dana Strong named CEO replacing Jeremy Darroch who becomes executive chairman

Dana Strong will succeed Jeremy Darroch as CEO of the UK pay-TV group Sky, announced its US parent company Comcast, on 06/01/2021. Dana Strong has been Comcast's president of customer services since January 2018. Jeremy Darroch will remain at the company and take over as Sky's executive…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 204499
• Published on 07/01/21 at 16:39

France: only 4 sport broadcasts (all football) in the Top 100 TV ratings for 2020

Four sports programs (all football matches) are ranked in the Top 100 audiences in France, all programs combined, in 2020, according to data from the French audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. The best audiences were recorded by speeches by the President Emmanuel Macron in this year marked…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 204482
• Published on 07/01/21 at 15:00

Exclusive e-Think Sport: Jean-Michel Aulas (O. Lyonnais), ambassador of the 5^th edition from 26-29/01/2021

Jean-Michel Aulas, president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), will be the ambassador of e-Think Sport 2021, the fifth edition of the annual event organised by News Tank, which will be held this year via video-conference over four consecutive mornings, from Tuesday 26/01 to Friday…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 204377
• Published on 07/01/21 at 12:35

Spain: Mediapro's appeal rejected for the broadcast of FC Barcelona women's matches

The Provincial Court of Barcelona (Catalonia, ESP) has confirmed, on appeal, the decision handed down by the Court of First Instance which ruled in favour of FC Barcelona following a complaint lodged by the Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro regarding the broadcasting by the Catalan club of the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 204354
• Published on 07/01/21 at 11:24

Saudi Arabia: end of blockade on Qatar could mean a possible return of beIN Sports

Saudi Arabia has reopened its airspace as well as its land and sea borders with Qatar on 04/01/2021. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain had announced the termination of trade and diplomatic relations with Qatar, which they accused of being a "troublemaker" an "agent of Iran…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 204355
• Published on 07/01/21 at 10:15

LFP: Trophée des Champions (PSG - O. Marseille) co-broadcast by Canal+ and Téléfoot on 13/01/2021

The 2020-21 Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup), between Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 champions and winner of the 2019-20 Coupe de France) against Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 vice-champions) at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens (FRA) behind closed doors and exceptionally scheduled on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Legal
• Article # 204327
• Published on 06/01/21 at 16:30

Eleven Sports: Michael Sun appointed as managing director for Taiwan

Michael Sun has been appointed as Eleven Sports' managing director for Taiwan as the group secures new distribution in the country (see below), announced the British audiovisual group on 05/01/2021. Sun succeeds Simone Kang, who stepped down after four years as managing director for Taiwan in July…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 204279
• Published on 06/01/21 at 12:54

Discovery: distribution agreement with Vodafone for Discovery+ platform in 12 European countries

The American audiovisual group Discovery has signed a distribution agreement for its OTT platform Discovery+, with the telecommunications operator Vodafone, in 12 European countries - United Kingdom (for mobile customers only), Germany, Italy, Spain, Romania, Portugal, Greece, Czech Republic…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 204257
• Published on 06/01/21 at 12:01

e-Think Sport: programme for the 4 mornings of discussions, from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29/01/2021

e-Think Sport 2021, the fifth edition of the annual sports conference event usually held as a one day face-to-face endeavor in Paris (FRA) by News Tank, has been scheduled this year in a virtual format via a video-conference over four consecutive mornings, from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29/01/2021…

DAZN: a turnover of $878m and net loss of $1.4bn in 2019 (press)

The OTT sports platform DAZN has posted a turnover of $878m (€715m) for 2019 (up 76% compared to 2018) and a net loss of $1.4bn (€1.14bn) in the same year, according to the website SportBusiness, on 04/01/2021. The British company's advertising revenues exceeded the $100m (€81m) mark for the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 204238
• Published on 06/01/21 at 10:34