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beIN Media Group: Saudi PIF "in talks" to invest in the Qatari group (press)

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is "in talks" to invest in Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group, according to the British daily The Telegraph on 21/10/2024. These discussions began after the PIF acquired a stake in Newcastle United FC (Premier League) on 07/12/2021. However, they…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 341908
• Published on 22/10/24 at 13:40
©  FC Barcelona / X
2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.15 million viewers for FC Barcelona - Sevilla on Movistar

FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC (5-1), on Matchday 10 of the 2024-25 LALIGA EA Sports, drew an average of 1.15 million viewers on the two Movistar Plus+ (Telefonica Group) pay-TV channels that broadcast the match in Spain (880,000 and 270,000 viewers respectively) on Sunday 20/10/2024 (kick-off at 21:00…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 341687
• Published on 21/10/24 at 11:30
©  D.R.
Weekly News Extra (14-18/10/2024)

• Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, winner of the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, would be the ideal candidate to preside over the RFEF, according to José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, Spain's Secretary of State for Sport and president of the CSD. • The 15th NWSL franchise to join the North…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 341622
• Published on 18/10/24 at 16:20
©  DFL
Bundesliga: relaunch of the domestic rights tender for 2025-2029 on 25/11/2024

The Deutsche Fußball Liga will relaunch the tender for Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga rights in the German-speaking regions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and the Italian province of South Tyrol) for the 2025-2029 cycle (i.e. four seasons) on 25/11/2024, announced the DFL…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, Authorities, …
• Article # 341573
• Published on 18/10/24 at 12:40
©  D.R.
France: "When you charge exorbitant prices, piracy is bound to increase" (R-O. Maistre, Arcom)

"When there is an offer at a balanced and reasonable price for the consumer, piracy disappears. This is the case in the music sector. Piracy has melted like snow in the sun because you can have an almost universal offer for a reasonable price. When you charge exorbitant prices, piracy is bound to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 341412
• Published on 17/10/24 at 13:50
©  NBA / X
NBA App: new features including "multiview" which allows 4 games to be viewed simultaneously

The National Basketball Association has introduced several new features on its "NBA App" for the 2024-25 season, which begins on 22/10/2024, announced the body on 15/10/2024. The new features include: • the addition of "multiview", which allows up to four games to be watched simultaneously on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Digital, …
• Article # 341367
• Published on 17/10/24 at 10:00
©  L'Equipe
Groupe L’Équipe: Vincent Broussard appointed as CEO of the TV division from 28/10/2024

Vincent Broussard has been appointed as CEO of L'Équipe's TV division with effect from 28/10/2024, announced the French sports media group on 16/10/2024. He will report to Germany's Rolf Heinz, the group's CEO since 01/06/2024. "Vincent Broussard will steer the TV division's strategy and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 341306
• Published on 16/10/24 at 17:25
©  FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona: launch of "TOP BARÇA" a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channel broadcasting 24/7

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports), via Barça Studios, an entity set up by the club to centralise the creation, production and distribution of all its audiovisual and digital content, have launched "TOP BARÇA" a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel "available on content platforms worldwide,…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media, Digital
• Article # 341186
• Published on 16/10/24 at 09:25
©  UEFA
France: "No payment issues related to Euro 2024 media rights" with beIN SPORTS, according to UEFA

"beIN has been a long-standing partner of UEFA in multiple territories globally for over two decades with an exceptional track record of broadcasting excellence and there are no payment issues related to the Euro 2024 media rights in France," said Guy-Laurent Epstein, marketing director at UEFA on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 341114
• Published on 15/10/24 at 14:55
©  Lega Serie A
Match Calendar: "We must defend the centrality of the domestic leagues" (L. De Siervo, Lega Serie A)

"Together with the other European leagues, we must defend the centrality of domestic leagues, which are being squeezed by the club and national team competitions organised by two associations (UEFA and FIFA). These new or expanded competitions will significantly increase the financial disparity…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 341051
• Published on 15/10/24 at 11:30