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©  F1
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 Champions League / X
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
News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in July 2026

• Nesta Richardson has been appointed Director of Global Partnerships for Liverpool FC (Premier League) within Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the entity responsible for driving the commercial and strategic development of all Fenway Sports Group (FSG) assets, including Liverpool FC, the British…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 449974
• Published on 03/08/26 at 18:30
©  LALIGA
LALIGA EA Sports: China Mobile (Migu) acquires broadcasting rights in China for 4 seasons (2026-2030)

Telecommunications operator China Mobile has acquired the full broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA SPORTS in China for the 2026-2030 cycle (four seasons), LALIGA announced on 3 August 2026. China Mobile will adopt a freemium distribution model for LALIGA matches on its Migu OTT platform. "The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 450071
• Published on 03/08/26 at 18:00
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (27 to 31 July 2026)

• The 20 Premier League clubs unanimously approved a proposal for a new strategic partnership with the English Football League (EFL) on 30 July 2026. The proposal, which would come into effect from the 2026-27 season, reportedly includes an additional £1.5bn in funding over 10 years for the EFL’s…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 449859
• Published on 31/07/26 at 18:00
©  DAZN
DAZN: Andrea Radrizzani explores sale of minority shareholder Aser Ventures' stake

"We are exploring a range of options, from pure financing to hybrid solutions and equity investments.[…]. We could use all or part of Aser's stake in DAZN to finance Aser's expansion. As a result, our stake in DAZN could be reduced," Andrea Radrizzani, founder and chairman of the investment firm…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment funds, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449917
• Published on 31/07/26 at 15:00
©  Juventus FC
EA SPORTS FC: two Juventus FC pre-season matches to be streamed on the FCM TV platform

EA SPORTS, an American video game publisher belonging to the Electronic Arts group, has activated its partnership with Juventus FC (Serie A Enilive) by streaming two of the Italian club's 2026-27 pre-season matches on the FCM TV platform of the EA SPORTS FC Mobile game, Juventus announced on 30…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 449828
• Published on 30/07/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Belgium / Pro League: legal dispute with DAZN settled; broadcasting contract maintained until 2030

"As the start of the new season approaches, DAZN and the Pro League have reached an agreement that provides stability and certainty for clubs, fans, sponsors and Belgian professional football as a whole," the Belgian league announced on 29 July 2026. The agreement brings an end to the legal…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 449776
• Published on 30/07/26 at 14:00
©  Lega Serie A
Serie A Enilive: DAZN extends its exclusive TV rights for the DACH region until 2029

DAZN has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the Serie A Enilive across the DACH region for an additional two seasons, through the end of the 2028-29 campaign, the OTT platform announced on 29 July 2026. The agreement also includes the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa and the EA Sports FC…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449727
• Published on 29/07/26 at 17:00
©  D.R.
Rugby / United Kingdom: ITV acquires exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2027 World Cup

The private free-TV group ITV has acquired the exclusive brodcasting rights to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom, World Rugby announced on 27 July 2026. ITV, which has been broadcasting the tournament since 1991, will show all the competition’s matches on its channels. "The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449437
• Published on 27/07/26 at 16:00