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LFP: "Maximise access to our league and to minimise the cost to the consumer" (V. Labrune)

"The limited number of lots has two objectives for us: to maximise access to our league and to minimise the cost to the consumer. It's a real commitment. There's the economic crisis, there's inflation, there's a drop in purchasing power. These are parameters that we are taking into account,…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 299815
• Published on 13/09/23 at 10:40

Euro 2024 qualifiers: 3.07 million viewers for Spain - Cyprus on La 1 (RTVE)

Spain - Cyprus (6-0), the Spanish national team's fourth Euro 2024 qualifying match (Group A), drew an average of 3.07 million viewers on the Spanish public TV channel La 1 (RTVE), on Tuesday 12/09/2023 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Kantar…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 299833
• Published on 13/09/23 at 10:00

France/LFP TV rights (2024-2029): Ligue 1 priced at €825m minimum (5 lots), Ligue 2 at €42m (4 lots)

The Ligue de Football Professionnel launched the call for tenders for domestic media rights to the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT for the 2024-2029 cycle on 12/09/2023. The tender comprises five lots for Ligue 1 and four for Ligue 2 (see below + document available to download). The bids for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 299809
• Published on 13/09/23 at 09:20

CAF: broadcast contract with beIN Media Group unilaterally terminated at beginning of September 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unilaterally terminated its broadcasting contract with Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group at the beginning of September 2023. According to several media reports, the decision was prompted by a default on payment of $80m (€74.8m) by its…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 299742
• Published on 12/09/23 at 16:00

England: departure of Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport since 2009, in "spring 2024"

Barbara Slater, the director of BBC Sport, will be retiring from her position in "spring 2024," announced the British public broadcasting group on 06/09/2023. Slater joined the BBC in 1993 and has held the post since April 2009. "Barbara has transformed BBC Sport during her 14 years in the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 299701
• Published on 12/09/23 at 11:30

US Open 2023/France: 3.6 million cumulative viewers on Eurosport, a "record since 2014"

The US Open Grand Slam recorded a cumulative audience of 3.6 million viewers on the channels of the Eurosport pay-TV group (Warner Bros. Discovery) in France, from 28/08 to 10/09/2023, an increase of 64% compared to the 2022 edition, announced the group on 11/09/2023. This is the "best edition…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 299648
• Published on 11/09/23 at 16:55

FIBA Basketball World Cup Final 2023: 4.63 million viewers for Germany - Serbia on ZDF

Germany - Serbia (83-77), the final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines from 25/08 to 10/09/2023), drew an average of 4.63 million viewers on the German public TV channel ZDF on Sunday 10/09/2023 (game start at 14:40 CET), according to data from the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 299586
• Published on 11/09/23 at 15:20

TV rights: "We'll see if we can have Ligue 1 while making measured investments" (F. Houzot, beIN)

"We will study the Ligue 1 Uber Eats call for tenders as we have always done for all rights. We will study the packages and the time slots. All of this is being worked on internally in terms of strategy. We'll see if it's possible to have Ligue 1 while at the same time making measured investments…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Digital, …
• Article # 299541
• Published on 11/09/23 at 10:00

Rugby World Cup 2023: a record 15.4 million viewers for France - New Zealand on TF1

France - New Zealand (27-13), the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2023 (Pool A), drew an average audience of 15.4 million viewers, with a peak of 17 million on the French private free-TV channel TF1 on Friday 08/09/2023 (kick-off at 21:15 CET), according to data from the audience measurement…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 299537
• Published on 11/09/23 at 09:20

Weekly News Extra (04-08/09/2023)

• The UEFA Football Board will meet on Monday 11/09/2023 at the House of European Football, the headquarters of the European Confederation in Nyon (SUI), to discuss the development of women's football. • The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United FC (Premier League), have reportedly decided…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 299436
• Published on 08/09/23 at 18:00