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Netflix: "WWE is sports entertainment, not a signal of change to our sports strategy" (T. Sarandos)

"WWE is sports entertainment. It's really as close to our core as you can get in terms of sports storytelling. In terms of the deal itself, it has options and the protections we seek in our general licensing deals, and with economics that we're super happy with globally. So, I would not look at…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Digital, Media
• Article # 313163
• Published on 25/01/24 at 16:00
©  UEFA
Deloitte Money League: Manchester City, Real Madrid & Liverpool top in terms of broadcast revenue

Manchester City FC (Premier League) is the club that generated the most broadcast revenue in 2022-23, with a total of €344m, according to the Football Money League 2024 figures published by the UK branch of audit and consultancy firm Deloitte on 25/01/2024. Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports), with…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Media
• Article # 313139
• Published on 25/01/24 at 13:40
©  Athletic Club / X
2023-24 Copa del Rey: 4.15 million viewers for Athletic Bilbao - Barcelona followed on La 1 (RTVE)

Athletic Club Bilbao (LALIGA EA Sports) - FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) (4-2 after extra time), in the quarter-finals of the 2023-24 Copa del Rey, drew an average of 4.15 million viewers on the Spanish public TV channel La 1 (RTVE), on Wednesday 24/01/2024 (kick-off at 21:30 CET), according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 313080
• Published on 25/01/24 at 09:20
©  Eurosport
Eurosport: documentary series following six athletes' preparation for Paris 2024 broadcast in Europe

Eurosport (Warner Bros. Discovery) is broadcasting a documentary series "Chasing Glory" featuring the preparation of six Olympic athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Games from 24/01/2024, announced the pay-TV group on 23/01/2024. The broadcast takes place in European territories where Eurosport is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 313020
• Published on 24/01/24 at 15:45
©  LinkedIn
Sky: Stephen van Rooyen steps down as group CCO and CEO in the UK & Ireland

Stephen van Rooyen will step down as chief commercial officer of the pay-TV operator Sky and as CEO in the UK and Ireland in February 2024, he announced on his LinkedIn account on 22/01/2024. Sky employees in the UK and Ireland will now report to Dana Strong, CEO of Sky Group since January…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Essentials Media
• Article # 313009
• Published on 24/01/24 at 14:40
©  Netflix
Wrestling: Netflix exclusive broadcaster of "WWE Raw" in several territories from 2025 ($5bn)

Netflix has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast WWE Raw events (held every Monday night) in several international territories from January 2025, announced the streaming platform on 23/01/2024. "This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 312985
• Published on 24/01/24 at 13:00
©  DAZN
NBA: DAZN extends its broadcast rights in Germany for "several seasons"

DAZN has extended its rights to broadcast the National Basketball Association in Germany for "several seasons", announced the OTT sports platform on 23/01/2024. DAZN has held the rights to broadcast the NBA in this territory since its launch in 2016. The UK streaming service will broadcast more…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 312984
• Published on 24/01/24 at 12:00
©  DAZN
DAZN: launch of a freemium version in Japan & Belgium in January 2024

DAZN has launched a freemium version of its app in Japan and Belgium, announced the OTT sports platform on 23/01/2024. A freemium version was already launched in Germany in December 2023. "Each week, in every country, a selection of live matches from some of DAZN's premium sports rights will…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Media
• Article # 312839
• Published on 23/01/24 at 14:30
©  Inter / X
2023-24 Supercoppa Italiana: 7.19 million viewers for SSC Napoli - FC Inter Milan on Canale 5

SSC Napoli - FC Inter Milan (0-1), final of the 2023-24 Supercoppa Italiana (EA Sports Supercup), drew an average of 7.19 million viewers on the Italian private free-TV channel Canale 5 (Mediaset group), on Monday 22/01/2024 (kick-off at 20:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 312782
• Published on 23/01/24 at 13:00
©  Warner Bros. Discovery
United States: name change to WBD Sports (Warner Bros. Discovery) which becomes TNT Sports

WBD Sports (formerly Turner Sport), a US pay-TV group owned by media and entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery, has changed its name to TNT Sports in the USA, with immediate effect from January 2024. The name change comes after pay-TV bouquet BT Sport also became TNT Sports in the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media
• Article # 312799
• Published on 23/01/24 at 11:30