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United States: Endeavor (IMG, On Location) to be acquired by investment fund Silver Lake ($13bn)

The investment fund Silver Lake is to acquire the American sports and entertainment company Endeavor for $13bn (€12bn as at 05/04/2024), announced the two parties on 02/04/2024. Endeavor is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 2021. "The transaction is subject to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Media
• Article # 320757
• Published on 05/04/24 at 10:40
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USA/Premier League: 2.59 million viewers for Manchester City - Arsenal on NBC & Telemundo (record)

Manchester City FC - Arsenal FC (0-0), on Matchday 30 of the 2023-24 Premier League season, drew an average of 2.12 million viewers on the channels of the American television group NBC (English language) and 470,000 viewers on those of the Telemundo group (Spanish language, owned by NBCUniversal…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320694
• Published on 04/04/24 at 15:20
©  Bayer 04 Leverkusen / X
2023-24 DFB-Pokal: 5.9 million viewers for Bayer Leverkusen - Fortuna Düsseldorf on ZDF

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) - Fortuna Düsseldorf (2.Bundesliga), semi-final of the 2023-24 DFB-Pokal (4-0), drew an average of 5.91 million viewers on the German public TV channel ZDF, on Wednesday 03/04/2024 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to the audience measurement institute AGF…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320627
• Published on 04/04/24 at 13:00
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IMG: T. Musson promoted to sales manager sports media rights in several countries including France

Thibault Musson has been promoted to sales manager for sports media rights at the global sports, events and entertainment agency IMG (Endeavor Group) for its Paris office from April 2024, he announced via LinkedIn on 02/04/2024. Musson will report to Béatrice Saunier, head of IMG Media France…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media
• Article # 320631
• Published on 04/04/24 at 11:30
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2023-24 Coupe de France: 2.54 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - Stade Rennais on France 3

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) - Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), a semi-final in the 2023-24 Coupe de France (1-0), drew an average of 2.54 million viewers on the public TV channel France 3 (France Télévisions), on Wednesday 03/04/2024 (kick-off at 21:10 CET), according to data from…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320619
• Published on 04/04/24 at 10:40
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United Kingdom: call for tenders launched for TV rights to the 2026 & 2030 World Cups

FIFA has launched an invitation to tender for the broadcasting rights, in the United Kingdom, for the 2026 World Cup (first edition with 48 teams co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico) and the 2030 World Cup (official award decision expected at a FIFA Congress in the fourth quarter of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 320588
• Published on 04/04/24 at 08:40
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2023-24 Coppa Italia: 4.87 million viewers for Juventus - Lazio on Canale 5 in Italy

Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) - SS Lazio (Serie A TIM), the first leg of their semi-final in the 2023-24 Coppa Italia Frecciarossa (2-0), drew an average of 4.87 million viewers on the Italian private free-TV channel Canale 5 (Mediaset group), on Tuesday 02/04/2024 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320462
• Published on 03/04/24 at 11:30
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UK: sale of Viaplay's direct-to-consumer business to Premier Sports to be finalised on 04/04/2024

Viaplay will complete the sale of its "direct-to-consumer business" in the United Kingdom to the British pay-TV and free-to-air group Premier Sports on 04/04/2024, following "final clearance from the Irish authorities," announced the Swedish audiovisual group on 02/04/2024, after having previously…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Media
• Article # 320330
• Published on 02/04/24 at 14:30
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MotoGP: Liberty Media, owner of F1, to acquire Dorna Sports (86% stake) for €4.2bn

Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group since 2017, has agreed to acquire Dorna Sports SL, the exclusive commercial and TV rights holder of MotoGP, from Bridgepoint and Canadian institutional investment fund CPPIB for €4.2bn, announced the US communications, media and entertainment group on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Finance, …
• Article # 320262
• Published on 02/04/24 at 09:45
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LALIGA EA Sports: 1.14 million viewers for Real Madrid CF - Athletic Club Bilbao on DAZN LALIGA

Real Madrid CF - Athletic Club Bilbao (2-0), on Matchday 30 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.14 million viewers on the pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA in Spain, on Sunday 31/03/2024 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Kantar…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320257
• Published on 02/04/24 at 09:05