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Mediapro: Southwind (Orient Hontai) could sell its shares (80%) in the Spanish group (press)

Southwind, a subsidiary of Chinese investment fund Orient Hontai Capital, is considering selling its 80% stake in the Spanish broadcasting group Mediapro, according to Reuters on 10/10/2023. Mediapro had announced a refinancing of its debt, then estimated at "more than €900m", through a €620m…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 302973
• Published on 12/10/23 at 15:20
©  Canal+
USA/NBA: Netflix among potential candidates to acquire domestic media rights from 2025-26 (press)

The streaming platform Netflix is said to be among the potential candidates for the NBA's domestic media rights from the 2025-26 season, according to US financial news channel CNBC on 06/10/2023. The American media and entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, the American e-commerce group…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 302935
• Published on 12/10/23 at 14:30
©  Ran / X
NBA: ProsiebenSat.1 acquires free-to-air broadcasting rights in the DACH zone for 2023-24

ProsiebenSat.1 has acquired the free-to-air broadcasting rights for the NBA in the DACH region for the 2023-24 season, announced the German broadcasting group on 10/10/2023. The 2023-24 NBA season will begin on 24/10/2023. "ProSieben, ProSieben Maxx (free-TV channel) and ran (streaming…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 302766
• Published on 12/10/23 at 11:30
©  Ryder Cup / X
Golf/Ryder Cup 2023: 271,000 spectators at the event & a record audience in the United Kingdom

The 44th edition of the Ryder Cup, held at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome (Italy) from 29/09 to 01/10/2023 (won by Team Europe), drew 271,191 spectators from 100 different countries throughout the event, according to the organisers on 10/10/2023. Key figures for the Ryder Cup 2023…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Ticketing, Media, …
• Article # 302903
• Published on 12/10/23 at 10:00
©  Eredivisie
Eredivisie: ESPN extends media rights in the Netherlands for the 2025-2030 cycle (€750m)

The pay-TV group ESPN (The Walt Disney Company) has extended its Eredivisie media rights in the Netherlands for the 2025-2030 cycle (five seasons), announced the Dutch professional league on 10/10/2023. The deal is worth a total of €750m, including a €70m signing bonus, or €136m per season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 302846
• Published on 11/10/23 at 16:00
©  Lega Serie A / LaPresse
Serie A TIM: "improved offers" for post-2024 TV rights requested for review on 16/10/2023

"Over the course of the week, improved offers (for Serie A TIM domestic media rights from 2024-25) will be requested for the various competition scenarios. The final bids will be presented and discussed at the assembly on 16/10/2023 at the Lega Serie A headquarters," announced the Italian…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media
• Article # 302795
• Published on 11/10/23 at 13:00
©  DAZN
DAZN Italy: launch of a pay-per-view offer, first event (boxing) accessible for €9.99

The OTT sports platform DAZN has launched a pay-per-view feature for the broadcast of its sports competitions in Italy from October 2023. For the time being, it should mainly concern combat sports. "Evolving and being able to experiment on a global scale is a major asset in constantly improving…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 302707
• Published on 11/10/23 at 08:40
©  World Rugby
RWC France 2023: 1.8 million fans in stadiums & 164.5 million TV viewers in France after 40 matches

1.838 million spectators attended the 40 matches played in nine different stadiums during the group stage of the Rugby World Cup 2023, from 08/09 to 08/10/2023, according to data collected by News Tank on 09/10/2023. "That's already 8% more than the entire Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan," said…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 302697
• Published on 10/10/23 at 16:35
©  DAZN
France/DAZN: distribution agreement with telecommunications operator Bouygues Telecom

DAZN has signed a distribution agreement with French telecoms operator Bouygues Telecom to "make sports streaming accessible to more fans in France," announced the OTT sports platform on 10/10/2023. Bouygues Telecom customers will be able to subscribe to DAZN from 11/10/2023. "Bouygues Telecom…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 302681
• Published on 10/10/23 at 16:00
©  NTF
News Tank Football: elections, appointments & departures recorded in September 2023

• The European Club Association has established a 12-member executive committee in order to benefit from a "more agile decision-making body," said the ECA following the first meeting of its newly elected board of directors (held on 07/09/2023 at the general assembly in Berlin, GER), in Warsaw…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 302601
• Published on 10/10/23 at 10:00