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

• Cesar Garcia has been appointed vice president and general manager of Nike for the EMEA region, effective from 02/02, announced the American equipment manufacturer on 20/01/2026. • Anne Putz has been appointed senior director of corporate communications at Puma "with immediate effect,…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 428638
• Published on 03/02/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
TV rights: $14.2bn spent by streaming platforms in 2026 including $3.8bn by Prime Video (Ampere Analysis)

Spending by streaming platforms on sports rights is expected to reach $14.2bn (€11.98bn) in 2026 (based on agreements signed at the time of publication), according to the study “The year in sport: six key trends for 2026,” published by British research firm Ampere Analysis in January…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 428873
• Published on 03/02/26 at 10:00
©  Real Madrid CF / X
2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 911,000 viewers for Real Madrid - Rayo Vallecano on DAZN LALIGA

Real Madrid CF - Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (2-1), on Matchday 22 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 911,000 viewers on pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA in Spain on Sunday 01/02/2026 (kick-off at 14:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Kantar. This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 428701
• Published on 02/02/26 at 15:00
©  DAZN
DAZN/Italy: a smartphone-only offer for 18-35-year-olds (€19.99/month)

DAZN Italy has launched the "Full Mobile" subscription at €19.99 per month, available exclusively on smartphones and aimed at younger users, on 30/01/2026. This offer, available until 10/02/2026, was launched as part of the collaboration between the OTT platform and Carta Giovani Nazionale…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 428608
• Published on 02/02/26 at 11:00
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (26-30/01/2026)

• FIFA has officially opened an office in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup to be held in Brazil. According to the international federation, 76 employees have already been recruited, 65% of whom are women. • Manchester City FC (Premier League) have signed an agreement with real…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 428603
• Published on 30/01/26 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Portugal/SL Benfica: record TV contract with NOS before centralisation of rights in 2028 (€57.1m/year)

The telecommunications operator NOS has renewed its domestic broadcasting rights to SL Benfica's home games in Liga Portugal Betclic for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, announced the club on 26/01/2026. The deal also includes distribution rights to the Benfica TV channel as well as an…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 428381
• Published on 29/01/26 at 15:00
©  SL Benfica / X
2025-26 Champions League: Matchday 8 watched by 2.2 million viewers on Canal+ channels in France

Matchday 8 of the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League drew an average of 2.2 million viewers on the Canal+ group's pay-TV channels in France on Wednesday 28/01/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Médiamétrie released by Canal+. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain, …
• Article # 428356
• Published on 29/01/26 at 14:00
©  LALIGA
LALIGA/Spain: a €50 reward for “any citizen” reporting illegal match broadcasts in bars

As part of its “LALIGA Bares” tool, LALIGA has launched a complaints channel allowing "any citizen" to report illegal broadcasts of matches in HORECA (hotels, restaurants and cafés) establishments in exchange for a €50 reward, announced the Spanish league on 28/01/2026. "The objective is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 428326
• Published on 29/01/26 at 12:00
©  D.R.
Italy/piracy: legal proceedings brought by Cloudflare to contest AGCOM fine (€14.2m)

The American company Cloudflare has launched legal proceedings to challenge its €14.2m fine imposed by AGCOM in Italy, according to a statement reported by several Italian media on 28/01/2026. Cloudflare was fined €14.2m on 08/01/2026 for failing to comply with an AGCOM order aimed at combating…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 428200
• Published on 28/01/26 at 17:00
©  Ligue 1 / X
Ligue 1 TV rights: beIN ordered to settle all outstanding payments (€14m) owed to the LFP

"The LFP and LFP Media acknowledge the favourable ruling handed down today by the Paris Court of Economic Activities in the dispute between LFP Media and beIN SPORTS regarding the rules for selecting and scheduling matches and the failure of beIN SPORTS France to pay part of the amounts due since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 428098
• Published on 28/01/26 at 16:00