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Sports piracy/France: 1,250 illegal websites blocked by Arcom in 2022

Arcom has blocked 1,250 sites illegally broadcasting sports competitions during the year 2022, announced the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication on 20/12/2022.  "Over the period from 01/01 to 15/12/2022, Arcom received more than 80 referrals relating to 16…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 274665
• Published on 21/12/22 at 11:00
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Serie A TIM: Italian government approves the extension of TV rights contracts from 3 to 5 years

The Italian government has approved amendments to the Melandri law (2008) that aim to extend the maximum duration of broadcasting rights contracts in Italy for sports competitions from three to five years, according to the Italian business daily Milano Finanza on 17/12/2022 as well as other media…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media
• Article # 274617
• Published on 20/12/22 at 16:00
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Austria: Puls 4 to broadcast 1 Europa League or Europa Conference League game/matchday (2024-2027)

Puls 4, a subsidiary of the German TV group ProSiebenSat.1, has acquired the rights to broadcast one Europa League or Europa Conference League game per matchday, in Austria, on a free-to-air basis, over the 2024-2027 cycle, announced the private free-to-air channel on 20/12/2022. Puls 4 will…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 274616
• Published on 20/12/22 at 15:20
©  FFF
Qatar 2022: 10.4 million new followers for Kylian Mbappé during the World Cup

Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain, Ligue 1 Uber Eats), is the player selected by Didier Deschamps to play for France during the 2022 World Cup, that accumulated the most new followers on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) with over 10.4 million new fans registered between the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Social Networks
• Article # 274459
• Published on 19/12/22 at 14:00
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Qatar 2022 Final: a record 24.08 million viewers for Argentina's victory over France on TF1

Argentina - France (3-3 after extra time, 4-2 on penalties), the final of the 2022 World Cup, drew an average of 24.08 million viewers in France, with a peak audience of 29.4 million, on the private free-TV channel TF1, on Sunday 18/12/2022 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to data from the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media, Essentials Media
• Article # 274421
• Published on 19/12/22 at 11:40
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Weekly News Extra (12-16/12/2022)

• Villarreal CF (LaLiga Santander) has published its 2021-22 report which shows losses of €742,936. The club is anticipating a turnover of €133.6m for 2022-23, with balanced accounts. • The investment fund Meryn Partners, owner of LOSC Lille (Ligue 1), could acquire UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 274341
• Published on 16/12/22 at 16:55
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Qatar 2022 Final: Argentina-France free-to-air in MENA region on beIN Sports & its YouTube channel

Argentina - France, the final of the 2022 World Cup, will be broadcast free-to-air on beIN Sports as well as on the group's YouTube channel in the MENA region on Sunday 18/12/2022 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), beIN announced Media Group on 16/12/2022. "The final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media
• Article # 274336
• Published on 16/12/22 at 16:20
©  Lega Serie A
Italy/Serie A TIM: AGCOM approves guidelines for the marketing of TV rights (2024-2027 cycle)

"The Authority's Council, at its meeting on 14/12/2022, approved the guidelines for the marketing of Serie A TIM broadcasting rights for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons," announced the Italian communications regulatory authority (AGCOM), on 14/12/2022. "The Authority has recommended…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 274307
• Published on 16/12/22 at 14:00
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Tennis/Netherlands: Ziggo Sport extends broadcasting rights for ATP tournaments (2024-2026 cycle)

Ziggo Sport has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights in the Netherlands for the ATP tennis tour tournaments over the 2024-2026 cycle (three seasons), announced the Dutch pay and free-TV group on 15/12/2022. "With the contract extension, sports fans on Ziggo Sport are assured of extensive…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 274274
• Published on 16/12/22 at 11:30
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Tennis/US Open: Sky succeeds Amazon as broadcaster in the UK & Ireland (2023-2027)

Sky has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the US Open Grand Slam tournament, in the UK and Ireland, over the 2023-2027 cycle, announced the pay-TV operator on 15/12/2022. "Sky Sports will have access to all individual court feeds, broadcasting a minimum of 135 hours of competition…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 274195
• Published on 15/12/22 at 17:00