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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
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2025-26 Champions League: 1.42 million viewers for Bayern Munich - Real Madrid on Movistar in Spain

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports) (4-3, 6-4 on aggregate), their second leg of the 2025-26 Champions League quarter-final, drew an average of 1.42 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Movistar Liga de Campeones (Telefonica Group) in Spain on Wednesday 15/04/2026…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain
• Article # 438056
• Published on 16/04/26 at 12:00
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NBA: 170 million cumulative viewers in the USA for the 2025-26 regular season, record audience since 2002

170 million cumulative viewers watched the NBA 2025-26 regular season on domestic broadcasters’ channels in the United States, a record since 2002 and an increase of 86% compared to 2024-25, the North American league announced on 15/04/2026. The broadcasters are the ESPN group (The Walt Disney…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Professional leagues, Media, …
• Article # 438041
• Published on 16/04/26 at 11:00
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Netflix: first acquisition of football TV rights in Mexico (Nations League and Gold Cup) until 2029

Netflix has completed its first acquisition of football media rights in Mexico as the platform has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights from Concacaf for the 2027 and 2029 editions of the Gold Cup and the final of the Concacaf League of Nations (men's competitions), the international body…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 437966
• Published on 16/04/26 at 10:00
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2025-26 Champions League: best audience of the season for Liverpool - PSG on Canal+ Foot (2.24 million)

Liverpool FC (Premier League) - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's) (0-2, 0-4 on aggregate), their second leg of the 2025-26 Champions League quarter-final, drew an average of 2.24 million viewers on the pay-TV channel Canal+ Foot in France on Tuesday 14/04/2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Spain, …
• Article # 437891
• Published on 15/04/26 at 14:00