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Weekly News Extra (3 to 7 August 2026)

• FIFA has unveiled its sustainability & human rights strategy for the Women's World Cup 2027 in Brazil. The plan is built around 15 objectives and 27 initiatives covering social, environmental, economic and governance issues. • Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) have reached a record…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 450294
• Published on 07/08/26 at 18:00

Deal tracker: Canal+, DAZN and Disney+... the latest football media rights agreements

• DAZN and Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company) are the new broadcasters of LALIGA EA Sports in France for the 2026-2029 period; • The Canal+ Group has acquired the full and exclusive media rights to the European men's football competitions (Champions League, Europa League & Conference League) in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450337
• Published on 07/08/26 at 15:00

Super Bowl 2027 / USA: advertising inventory already sold out by Disney six months ahead of the match

The Walt Disney Company, owner of the ESPN group, has already sold out all advertising inventory for its US broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, scheduled for 14 February 2027, Disney Advertising, the group's advertising sales division, announced on 5 August 2026. A total of 58 brands from 34 sectors…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Sponsors - Partners, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450284
• Published on 07/08/26 at 09:00

Rugby / United Kingdom: Sky to broadcast SANZAAR international matches over the 2026-2030 cycle

Sky Sports has renewed its broadcasting rights for several SANZAAR competitions in the United Kingdom and Ireland for the 2026-2030 cycle, the British pay-TV broadcaster announced on 4 August 2026. Under this new agreement, Sky has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights to the inaugural…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450262
• Published on 06/08/26 at 18:00

LALIGA EA Sports: DAZN and Disney+ to replace beIN SPORTS as broadcasters in France (2026-2029)

The OTT platforms DAZN and Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company) have acquired the broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA Sports in France for the 2026-2029 period (three seasons), LALIGA announced on 6 August 2026. DAZN and Disney+ will each broadcast all matches every season. The two streaming…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 450259
• Published on 06/08/26 at 14:00

Premier League: DAZN extends media rights in Spain and Portugal until 2031

DAZN has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the Premier League in Spain and Portugal for an additional three seasons, over the 2028-2031 period, the OTT platform announced on 5 August 2026. The agreement also includes the Emirates FA Cup. DAZN holds the English top-flight media…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450236
• Published on 06/08/26 at 12:00

2026 World Cup / DAZN: 150 million organic video views generated by the DAZN48 creator programme

The DAZN48 programme, which brought together one content creator from each country that qualified for the 2026 World Cup (making a total of 48 creators), generated 150 million organic video views (without the use of paid advertising) on social media throughout the tournament, the streaming service…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Digital, …
• Article # 450192
• Published on 05/08/26 at 15:00

Serie A Enilive: DAZN extends its exclusive broadcasting rights in Spain until 2029

DAZN has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the Serie A Enilive in Spain for an additional two seasons, through the end of the 2028-29 campaign, the OTT platform announced on 3 August 2026. The agreement also includes the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa and the EA Sports FC Supercup. The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450194
• Published on 05/08/26 at 14:00

Formula 1: record attendance (3.7 million) after 11 Grands Prix, a fanbase of 830 million people by 2026

"The global fan base continues to increase each year, with more than 830 million people following the sport, up +64% compared to 2018 figures that marked the first full year after Liberty Media’s acquisition," Formula One Group said on 29 July 2026, following the publication of its 2026 mid-season…

Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Event organisers, …
• Article # 450110
• Published on 04/08/26 at 17:15

UEFA / European Cups: Canal+ Group acquires exclusive TV rights for sub-Saharan Africa (2027-2031)

The Canal+ Group has acquired, from UEFA via Relevent Football Partners, the exclusive broadcasting rights to the European men's football competitions (Champions League, Europa League & Conference League) in sub-Saharan Africa for the 2027-2031 cycle (four seasons), the group announced on 4 August…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Agencies, International authorities, …
• Article # 450121
• Published on 04/08/26 at 14:05