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FIFA/2026 World Cup: YouTube named preferred platform, broadcasters allowed to stream matches

FIFA has entered into a partnership with YouTube (Google/Alphabet), which has become its "preferred platform" for the 2026 World Cup, announced the international body on 17/03/2026. As part of this "innovative" partnership, the partner broadcasters will be able to stream the first 10 minutes of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 434448
• Published on 17/03/26 at 17:30

TotalEnergies AFCON 2025: viewership up 61% according to preliminary data (CAF)

"Preliminary research numbers released by independent research agencies have shown a 61% growth in viewership for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, making AFCON one of the biggest growing sporting properties globally," announced the Confederation of African Football on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Media Audiences
• Article # 434301
• Published on 17/03/26 at 13:00

2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 874,000 viewers for FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC on DAZN LALIGA

FC Barcelona - Sevilla FC (5-2), on Matchday 28 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 874,000 viewers on the pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA in Spain on Sunday 15/03/2026 (kick-off at 16:15 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Kantar. Real Madrid CF …

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 434132
• Published on 16/03/26 at 13:00

Weekly News Extra (09-13/03/2026)

• The Finalissima between Spain and Argentina, winners of the Euro and the Copa América respectively in 2024, will ultimately take place on 27/03 at the Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, rather than in Qatar. This change of venue is due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. • The AC Milan - FC…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 434015
• Published on 13/03/26 at 18:00

Bundesliga/Canada: partnership with a network of creators to broadcast games on Twitch and YouTube

Bundesliga Americas, the DFL's US subsidiary, has partnered with Creator Sports Network (CSN) to broadcast Bundesliga games on content creators' Twitch and YouTube channels in Canada for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, announced the German league on 12/03/2026. The agreement began with the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 433976
• Published on 13/03/26 at 14:00

Piracy/LALIGA: partnership with BitKernel (USA, cloud) to fight audiovisual piracy

BitKernel Group, an American company specialising in cloud-based technologies and services, has partenered with LALIGA and pay-TV groups DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil to fight audiovisual piracy in Latin America and "the rest of the world," announced the Spanish football league on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 433856
• Published on 12/03/26 at 16:00

2025-26 Champions League: 1.8 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - Chelsea FC on Canal+ in France

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) - Chelsea FC (Premier League) (5-2), 2025-26 Champions League Round of 16 first leg, drew an average of 1.8 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Canal+ in France on Wednesday 11/03/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain, …
• Article # 433786
• Published on 12/03/26 at 12:00

Canal+ Group: a turnover of €6.26bn and EBITA of €542m in 2025 (excluding MultiChoice)

The Canal+ group posted a turnover of €6.26bn in 2025, according to preliminary results published by the pay and free-TV group on 11/03/2026. This figure is down 2.8% compared with 2024 (€6.44bn) but does not include the activities of MultiChoice or Canal+ in Vietnam, as the group initiated a…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Finance, …
• Article # 433627
• Published on 11/03/26 at 15:00

2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.02 million viewers for RC Celta - Real Madrid on Movistar LALIGA in Spain

RC Celta - Real Madrid CF (1-2), on Matchday 27 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.02 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Movistar LALIGA (Telefonica Group) in Spain on Friday 06/03/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 433230
• Published on 09/03/26 at 11:00

Weekly News Extra (02-06/03/2026)

• FIFA has entered into a partnership with Miami Dade College, where 31 students have already joined the international federation's office in Miami (Florida, USA) as interns ahead of the 2026 World Cup. • SL Benfica (Liga Portugal Betclic) has posted a turnover of €106.7m and a net profit of…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 433145
• Published on 06/03/26 at 17:00