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Belgium/Pro League: DAZN to continue broadcasting until end of 2026-27 despite dispute

DAZN will continue to broadcast matches from Pro League competitions in Belgium until the end of the 2026-27 season, the two lawyers representing the OTT platform said before the Francophone Commercial Court in Brussels (BEL) on 21/04/2026. This announcement is the latest stage in the dispute…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 438761
• Published on 22/04/26 at 17:00
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Women's World Cup: "The highest level of broadcast coverage ever secured in Europe" for the 2027 edition

The FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will benefit from "the highest level of broadcast coverage ever secured in Europe," the international federation announced on 21/04/2026. The European Broadcasting Union has acquired the free-to-air broadcasting rights for the competition for 19 of its members in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 438730
• Published on 22/04/26 at 14:00
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Coppa Italia, Coupe de France: domestic audience figures for Tuesday 21/04/2026

Below are the domestic audiences for the main men’s national cup football matches broadcast live and free-to-air in Italy and in France on Tuesday 21/04/2026. ⚽ FC Inter Milan (Serie A Enilive) - Como 1907 (Serie A Enilive) (3-2 on aggregate), the first semi-final second leg of the 2025-26…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, France, …
• Article # 438765
• Published on 22/04/26 at 13:00
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Piracy/Spain: IPTV network active in 13 countries fined €30m and ordered to pay €12m in compensation

The Criminal Chamber of Spain's National Court (Sala de lo Penal de la Audiencia Nacional) has convicted a network of IPTV services illegally broadcasting sports content, including LALIGA matches, "for offences against the market and consumers, intellectual property, and money laundering," the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 438657
• Published on 22/04/26 at 11:00
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Piracy/Italy: control operation launched by the Guardia di Finanza against public establishments

The Guardia di Finanza (Italian customs and financial police) has launched an operation to strengthen the fight against the piracy of sports broadcasts in bars and public establishments, it announced on 20/04/2026. "On the occasion of major international sporting events, such as key Champions…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Government, Media, …
• Article # 438579
• Published on 21/04/26 at 12:00
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2026 World Cup: SuperSport (MultiChoice/Canal+) to broadcast games in English in sub-Saharan Africa

SuperSport has acquired the English-language broadcasting rights to the 2026 World Cup for sub-Saharan Africa, the pay-TV group announced on 17/04/2026. The deal also includes Portuguese-language rights. SuperSport is owned by South African operator MultiChoice, acquired by the Canal+ group in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 438468
• Published on 20/04/26 at 16:30
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2025-26 Copa del Rey final: over 4.29 million viewers for Atlético de Madrid - Real Sociedad on RTVE

Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) - Real Sociedad (LALIGA EA Sports) (2-2 after extra time, 3-4 on penalties), the 2025-26 Copa del Rey Mapfre final, drew 4.29 million viewers during regular time, 4.7 million during extra time and 5.2 million during the penalty shoot-out on Spanish public…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 438375
• Published on 20/04/26 at 11:00
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Weekly News Extra (13-17/04/2026)

• FIFA has published its team base camp brochure for the Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil. The document features 38 training sites, all paired with accommodation facilities. • The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement with Kingdom Holding Company for the sale of a 70% stake in…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 438327
• Published on 17/04/26 at 18:00
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Spain/2025-26 Copa del Rey Mapfre: streamer Ibai to broadcast the final on YouTube for the first time

Content creator Ibai Llanos has secured the rights to broadcast the 2025-26 Copa del Rey Mapfre final in Spain, via an agreement with Peak Sport Media, the agency announced on 16/04/2026. The final, between Club Atlético de Madrid (LALIGA EA Sports) and Real Sociedad (LALIGA EA Sports), will be…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, International authorities, Professional leagues, …
• Article # 438200
• Published on 17/04/26 at 12:00
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IMG: creation of two senior leadership roles to align commercial and client operations

IMG created two new senior leadership roles, the agency announced on 16/04/2026. "Over the past several years, IMG has expanded its strategic partnerships work with leagues, federations, teams, and brands worldwide. As the agency grows in scale and capability, IMG is introducing a more…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 438137
• Published on 16/04/26 at 16:25