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United Kingdom: Sky acquires ITV Group’s media businesses (TV, streaming) for £1.6bn

The British group Sky has agreed to acquire the media and entertainment division of the private group ITV (“ITV Media & Entertainment”) from ITV plc, the two companies announced on 6 July 2026. The deal, valued at £1.6bn (€1.87bn), is still "subject to customary conditions and regulatory…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 447323
• Published on 06/07/26 at 16:00

2026 World Cup: highest TV audience ever after 23:00 for Paraguay - France on M6 (12.17 million viewers)

Paraguay - France (0-1), Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 12.17 million viewers on the private free-TV channel M6, on Saturday 4 July 2026 (kick-off at 23:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This figure represented an audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 447239
• Published on 06/07/26 at 12:00

Weekly News Extra (29 June to 3 July 2026)

• A proposal by Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, to increase the number of participating teams on the TotalEnergies AFCON from 24 to 28, starting with the 2028 edition, was rejected by the Confédération Africaine de Football's executive committee, according to The Guardian. • Liverpool FC…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 447169
• Published on 03/07/26 at 18:20

2026 World Cup / USA: record viewing figures in English language for USA - Bosnia and Herzegovina

United States - Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-0), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 36.2 million viewers across the Fox group’s channels (26.4 million, in English) and Telemundo (9.8 million, in Spanish) in the United States on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 local time)…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 447124
• Published on 03/07/26 at 15:00

2026 World Cup / Spain: 9.09 million viewers for Spain - Austria on La 1 (RTVE)

Spain - Austria (3-0), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 9.09 million viewers on the public-TV channel La 1 (RTVE) in Spain on Thursday 2 July 2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Kantar. This figure represented an audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 447088
• Published on 03/07/26 at 11:30

LALIGA EA Sports: exclusive broadcasting rights acquired by Disney+ in the Nordic countries (2026-2030)

The Walt Disney Company has extended its partnership with LALIGA and has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to LALIGA EA Sports in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland) for the 2026-2030 period (four seasons), the Spanish league announced on 2 July 2026. The…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 446975
• Published on 03/07/26 at 09:00

News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in June 2026

• Massimo Calvelli has been appointed CEO of AC Milan (Serie A Enilive), the club announced on 26 June 2026. • Giovanni Malago has been elected president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after receiving 68.58% of the vote in the first round during the elective federal assembly held at…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 446702
• Published on 02/07/26 at 18:00

2026 World Cup/UK: best audience of the year for BBC with England - DR Congo (peak at 16.3 million)

England - DR Congo (2-1), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew a peak of 16.3 million viewers across the BBC’s channels in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 GMT, 18:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 446970
• Published on 02/07/26 at 17:00

2026 World Cup: 10.23 million viewers for France - Sweden on M6

France - Sweden (3-0), Round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 10.23 million viewers on the private free-TV channel M6, on Tuesday 30 June 2026 (kick-off at 23:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Médiamétrie. This figure represented an audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Federations, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 446766
• Published on 01/07/26 at 15:00

2026 World Cup/piracy: 400 illegal websites blocked by the US Department of Justice

Nearly 400 websites that were illegally streaming 2026 World Cup group-stage matches have been seized in the United States, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 26 June 2026. "The seized domains were identified with the assistance of FIFA, with further supporting information provided…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Judicial, …
• Article # 446619
• Published on 30/06/26 at 17:00