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United States: ESPN+ (OTT), 25.2 million subscribers as of 30/12/2023 (-800,000 in three months)

ESPN+, an OTT sports platform launched on 12/04/2018 in the United States, had 25.2 million subscribers as of 30/12/2023, a drop of 800,000 subscribers since 30/09/2023, according to quarterly results published by The Walt Disney Company, parent company of the ESPN sports pay-TV bouquet, on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Media
• Article # 314560
• Published on 08/02/24 at 11:30

2023-24 Copa del Rey: 3.09 million viewers for Atlético Madrid - Athletic Bilbao on La 1 (RTVE)

Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) - Athletic Club Bilbao (LALIGA EA Sports) (0-1), semi-final first leg in the 2023-24 Copa del Rey, drew an average of 3.09 million viewers on the public TV channel Spanish La 1 (RTVE), on Wednesday 07/02/2024 (kick-off at 21:30 CET), according to data…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 314535
• Published on 08/02/24 at 10:00

2023-24 Coupe de France: 1.95 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - Stade Brestois on France 3

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) - Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) (3-1), in the Round of 16 of the 2023-24 Coupe de France, drew an average of 1.95 million viewers ion the public TV channel France 3 (France Télévisions), on Wednesday 07/02/2024 (kick-off at 21:10 CET), according to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 314520
• Published on 08/02/24 at 08:40

Viaplay: Schibsted media group (NOR) withdraws its 10.1% stake in the Swedish group

Norwegian media conglomerate Schibsted has withdrawn from the capital of Swedish audiovisual group Viaplay, it announced on 07/02/2024. Schibsted had acquired a 10.1% stake in the group on 13/09/2023. "Viaplay's strong position as a streaming provider in the Nordics fits very well with our…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Investment - Shareholding, Media
• Article # 314482
• Published on 07/02/24 at 16:05

United States: creation of a joint streaming platform between Fox, ESPN & Warner Bros. Discovery

The pay-TV group ESPN (The Walt Disney Company), the American pay and free-TV group Fox and the media and entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery have reached an agreement to create a joint venture to launch a common sports streaming platform for the three groups in the United States…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Digital, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 314399
• Published on 07/02/24 at 11:30

Basketball: BKT (tyres) "founding partner" of Skweek (OTT platform) from 2024

Indian tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) has become a "founding partner" of Skweek from February 2024, announced the OTT platform owned by Fedcom Media on 05/02/2024. As part of this collaboration, BKT will become the main partner of the new weekly series "Wembamania", a "show…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 314336
• Published on 06/02/24 at 17:00

2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.53 million viewers for Real Madrid - Atlético Madrid on Movistar LALIGA

Real Madrid CF - Club Atlético de Madrid (1-1), on Matchday 23 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.53 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Movistar LALIGA (Telefonica group) in Spain, on Sunday 04/02/2024 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 314235
• Published on 06/02/24 at 10:40

MultiChoice: Canal+'s takeover bid rejected as it "significantly undervalues the group"

"After careful consideration, the board has concluded that the proposed offer price of ZAR 105 (€5.19 as at 02/02/2024) in cash significantly undervalues the group and its future prospects," announced South African pay-TV group MultiChoice (owner of sports pay-TV group Supersport International) on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Media
• Article # 314221
• Published on 06/02/24 at 08:40

EBU: launch of the Eurovision Sport streaming service for the free-to-air broadcast of competitions

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), in collaboration with Nagravision (a subsidiary of the Swiss Kudelski Group specialised in OTT technology and solutions), has launched its Eurovision Sport streaming service for the free-to-air broadcast of competitions, announced the body on 05/02/2024…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International development, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 314185
• Published on 05/02/24 at 16:00

Weekly News Extra (29/01-02/02/2024)

• The French Senate is to launch a fact-finding mission into the Ligue de Football Professionnel commercial company set up with investment fund CVC Capital Partners in 2023, while the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) is also looking into the deal following a complaint lodged by…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 314021
• Published on 02/02/24 at 16:30