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©   Luis Silberwasser
Warner Bros. Discovery: Luis Silberwasser appointed chairman and CEO of sports

Luis Silberwasser has been appointed chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports (parent company of sports media groups Turner Sports and Eurosport), announced the US media and entertainment conglomerate on 10/06/2022. He will report to David Zaslav, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 254641
• Published on 10/06/22 at 15:45
©  Mediapro
Mediapro: refinancing of debt by Southwind (Orient Hontai Capital), which becomes an 80% shareholder

The Spanish broadcasting group Mediapro has announced that it will refinance its debt, "which amounted to over €900m", through a €620m capital increase "fully subscribed by majority shareholder Southwind" (a subsidiary of Chinese investment fund Orient Hontai Capital) "with immediate effect," on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Media, Essentials Media
• Article # 254605
• Published on 10/06/22 at 12:55
DAZN Italy: two subscription offers priced at €29.99 and €39.99 per month from the 2022-23 season

DAZN will offer two different subscription prices from the 2022-23 season in Italy, announced the streaming platform on 09/06/2022. • DAZN Standard at €29.99 (already existing): possibility to register two devices on the same account, and to follow sports events simultaneously on two devices…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 254574
• Published on 10/06/22 at 11:15
©  PL
Premier League: suspension of Match TV's broadcasting contract in Russia

The Premier League has suspended its broadcasting contract with the Russian pay-TV group Match TV (owned by Gazprom Media), which was due to broadcast the English league from the 2022-23 season, according to the BBC website on 09/06/2022. Match TV acquired the full and exclusive broadcasting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Finance, Media
• Article # 254549
• Published on 10/06/22 at 10:25
©  FIFA
Women's World Cup 2023: launch of the call for tenders for UK broadcasting rights

FIFA has launched a call for tenders for the UK broadcasting rights to the Women's World Cup 2023 (hosted by Australia and New Zealand) on 09/06/2022. "Media companies and organisations wishing to participate in the tender process can request the ITT by email. Interested parties should contact…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 254495
• Published on 09/06/22 at 17:35
©   Pierre Branco
Warner Bros. Discovery: Pierre Branco appointed general manager France, Benelux and Africa

Pierre Branco has been appointed general manager France, Benelux and Africa of Warner Bros. Discovery (parent company of Eurosport), announced the media and entertainment conglomerate on 08/06/2022. He reports to Priya Dogra, president and CEO of the EMEA region (excluding Poland). "Pierre…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 254486
• Published on 09/06/22 at 17:00
©  D.R.
TF1: "We wish to extend the agreement for Ligue 1 highlights on Téléfoot" (J. Millereux)

"We wish to renew the agreement for Ligue 1 highlights on Téléfoot (Sunday programme at 11:00 CET). The Ligue 1 season is over but Téléfoot continues until 19/06/2022. We will have a quiet discussion with Amazon after that date. I think they are also satisfied with this partnership and have…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media, Essentials Media
• Article # 254459
• Published on 09/06/22 at 16:20
©  Warner Bros. Discovery
United Kingdom: Competition Authority opens an investigation into the BT Sport/Eurosport UK merger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is opening an investigation into the deal between media and entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery and British telecommunications operator BT Group, which concerns the creation of the BT Sport/Eurosport UK joint venture in the UK and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Legal, Media
• Article # 254435
• Published on 09/06/22 at 14:40
©  France Télévisions
Roland-Garros: cumulative audience of 42 million viewers on France Télévisions (+3 million vs 2021)

"Nearly 42 million viewers saw at least one minute of Roland-Garros 2022, i.e. 73% of the population (of France), which is the best coverage since 2012, up by 3.3 million viewers compared to 2021. 56% of 15-24 year olds were reached, i.e. 5 points more than in 2021," announced France Télévisions…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 254219
• Published on 08/06/22 at 17:50
©  UEFA
Champions League: four lots for the 2024-2027 TV rights tender in France

The call for tenders for the broadcasting rights, in France, to the Champions League over the 2024-2027 cycle, launched by UEFA via the agency TEAM Marketing, contains four lots, two of which are premium, according to the French sports daily L'Équipe on 03/06/2022. The four lots in the call for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 254288
• Published on 08/06/22 at 17:20