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DAZN: launch of the Playmakers programme to create a network of content creators

DAZN has launched the Playmakers programme "to create the largest network of the next generation of sports storytellers and give fans even more access to great sports content," the OTT platform announced on 01/04/2026. The streaming service will initially recruit influencers linked to "its…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 437104
• Published on 08/04/26 at 17:00

2025-26 Champions League: 1.75 million viewers for Real Madrid - FC Bayern Munich on Movistar

Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) - FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) (1-2), the first leg of their 2025-26 Champions League quarter-final, drew an average of 1.749 million viewers on the two pay-TV channels Movistar Plus+ (Telefonica Group) that broadcast the match in Spain (1.096 million and 649,000…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 437071
• Published on 08/04/26 at 15:00

Media: ESPN channels launched on the Disney+ platform in 53 territories in Europe and Asia-Pacific

The Walt Disney Company has launched the ESPN channels on its Disney+ streaming platform across 53 territories in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, the group announced on 07/04/2026. "The initial offering will vary by market but will grow to thousands of live events over the next year…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 437017
• Published on 08/04/26 at 14:00

2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports: 1.35 million viewers for Atlético de Madrid - FC Barcelona on DAZN LALIGA

Club Atlético de Madrid - FC Barcelona (1-2), on Matchday 30 of the 2025-26 LALIGA EA Sports season, drew an average of 1.35 million viewers on the pay-TV channel DAZN LALIGA in Spain on Saturday 04/04/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 436825
• Published on 07/04/26 at 12:00

Weekly News Extra (30/03-03/04/2026)

• Jürgen Eissmann has been appointed CEO of DFB Euro GmbH, the company responsible for organising the Women's Euro 2029. • "Euro 2032 is scheduled (in Italy and Turkey) and will take place, of that there is no doubt. I just hope that the infrastructure (in Italy) will be ready. If that’s not the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Media, …
• Article # 436726
• Published on 03/04/26 at 18:00

EPCR/Champions Cup: record attendance and growing audiences during the 2025-26 group stage

European Professional Club Rugby recorded "a record of more than 931,000 spectators" across the Investec Champions Cup group stage (four matchdays, 48 games), held from 15/12/2025 to 18/01/2026, the governing body said on 02/04/2026, on the eve of the Round of 16. The Investec Champions Cup…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media Audiences, Ticketing
• Article # 436613
• Published on 03/04/26 at 11:00

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

• Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) from 2003 to 2010 and since March 2021, has been re-elected until 2031 in elections held on 15/03/2026. • Daniel McEwan, director of partnerships at Chelsea FC (Premier League) since January 2025, has left the club, he announced on…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Media, …
• Article # 436270
• Published on 01/04/26 at 18:00

Liga F Moeve: record audience of 685,335 viewers in Spain for Real Madrid - FC Barcelona

Real Madrid CF - FC Barcelona (0-3), on Matchday 24 of the 2025-26 Liga F Moeve season, drew an average of 685,335 viewers on the free-TV channel Teledeporte (RTVE) and TV3 (Catalan public broadcaster) on Sunday 29/03/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data released by Liga F. This is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 436309
• Published on 01/04/26 at 13:00

2026 World Cup/play-offs: 12.1 million viewers for Bosnia - Italy on Rai 1 (audience share: 53.4%)

Bosnia-Herzegovina - Italy (1-1, 4-1 on penalties), final of the 2026 World Cup European play-off, drew an average of 12.162 million viewers on the public TV channel Rai 1 on Tuesday 31/03/2026 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Auditel. This figure…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 436346
• Published on 01/04/26 at 12:00

International friendlies: 8.29 million viewers for Germany - Ghana on ARD (audience share: 34.8%)

Germany - Ghana (2-1), friendly, drew an average of 8.29 million viewers on the German public TV channel broadcaster Das Erste (ARD) on Monday 30/03/2026 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute AGF. This figure represented an audience share of 34.8%…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Germany
• Article # 436116
• Published on 31/03/26 at 12:00