Filter by domain
Filter by year
Filter by month
©  DAZN
DAZN: acquisition of Eleven Sports (pay-TV/OTT) & Team Whistle (entertainment) completed

DAZN has completed the acquisition of Eleven Sports (pay TV/OTT) and the US sports media and entertainment company Team Whistle (acquired by Eleven on 29/03/2021), announced the OTT sports platform on 15/02/2023. DAZN had announced the acquisition of both companies on 27/09/2022. "Eleven's…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 280328
• Published on 15/02/23 at 17:15
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A TIM: "A 2-year extension of the DAZN & Sky contracts - a very useful option" (Lega Serie A)

"The general assembly considers that the hypothesis of a maximum two-year extension of the domestic audiovisual contracts with DAZN and Sky Italia for Serie A TIM over the 2021-2024 cycle represents a very useful option," announced the Lega Serie A on 14/02/2023. "This option, which is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 280284
• Published on 15/02/23 at 16:25
©  Viaplay
Viaplay: a turnover of €1.4bn in 2022; 7.3 million subscribers to the platform at the end of 2022

The Swedish audiovisual group Viaplay posted revenues of SEK15.691bn (€1.4bn) in 2022, up 23.9% on 2021, according to the company's financial results published on 14/02/2023. Viaplay's operating profit was SEK413m (€37m), down 27.9%, while net profit was SEK323m (€29m), down slightly by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 280223
• Published on 15/02/23 at 15:00
©  Paris Saint-Germain
Champions League: 2.77 million viewers for Paris SG - Bayern Munich on Canal+ & C+Foot (record)

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) - FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), 2022-23 Champions League Round of 16 first leg (0-1), drew an average of 2.77 million viewers, with a peak of 3.07 million at the end of the game on the French pay-TV channels Canal+ (2.43 million) and Canal+ Foot (340,000)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 280255
• Published on 15/02/23 at 14:20
©  US Open
Tennis/US Open: Warner Bros. Discovery (Eurosport) extends European TV rights (outside France)

Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of the pay-TV group Eurosport, has extended its rights to broadcast the US Open over the 2023-2027 cycle (five editions) in 45 European territories, including 42 on an exclusive basis, announced the media and entertainment conglomerate on 14/02/2023…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 280149
• Published on 15/02/23 at 11:30
©  TF1
TF1: a turnover of €2.51bn (+3.3%) & net profit of €176.1m (-€49.2m) for the group in 2022

The private French free-TV group TF1 posted a turnover of €2.507bn in 2022, up 3.3% on 2021, according to results published by the group on 14/02/2023. "In 2022, TF1 will be the only channel to attract more than 7 million viewers in all genres, particularly with federative sporting events, such…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 280150
• Published on 15/02/23 at 10:00
©  Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl 2023: 113 million viewers in the USA & a record streaming audience

Philadelphia Eagles - Kansas City Chiefs (35-38), the 57th Super Bowl played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, drew an average of 113 million viewers with a peak audience of 182.6 million on the channels of the free and pay TV group Fox and the NFL platforms in the USA on Sunday…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 280206
• Published on 15/02/23 at 09:20
©  D.R.
Groupe M6: a turnover of €1.357bn (-2.4%) & net profit of €166m (-40.9%) in 2022

The French private free-TV group M6 posted a turnover of €1.357bn in 2022, down 2.4% compared to 2021 and 6.8% compared to 2019, according to the results published by the group on 13/02/2023. Operating profit was €312m (-20.1% vs 2021; +13.5% vs 2019) while net profit stood at €166m (-40.9% vs…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 280153
• Published on 15/02/23 at 08:40
France/Media: OTT platform Salto (France Télévisions, TF1 & M6) ends new subscriptions

"Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to subscribe to Salto. Thank you to all subscribers for having shared with us their desire and enthusiasm for a 'Made in France' streaming platform," is the message written on the Salto OTT platform website since 13/02/2023. It is still accessible, but only…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Media
• Article # 280073
• Published on 14/02/23 at 16:55
©  Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl 2023: a peak audience of 380,000 viewers in France for Eagles - Chiefs on L'Équipe

The Philadelphia Eagles - Kansas City Chiefs game (35-38), the 57th edition of the Super Bowl, played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix (Arizona, USA), recorded a peak audience of 380,000 viewers in France on La chaine L'Équipe (free DTT) on the night of Sunday 12 to Monday…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 280020
• Published on 13/02/23 at 17:15