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Italy: "Audiences measured by DAZN/Nielsen significantly higher than those of Auditel" (AGCOM)

"An initial analysis of the overall data relating to the Auditel and DAZN/Nielsen data shows that the overall audience measured by DAZN/Nielsen is significantly higher than that measured by Auditel. In fact, the overall percentage difference in audience between the two surveys is more than 50% for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 240990
• Published on 01/02/22 at 14:40
©  FFHB
Television: French government launches a public consultation on events of major importance

Roselyne Bachelot, French Minister of Culture, and Roxana Maracineanu, Minister Delegate in charge of Sports, are launching a public consultation in order to gather feedback from stakeholders on the updating of the list of events of major importance (EIM) in France, on 28/01/2022. Responses to the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media
• Article # 240977
• Published on 01/02/22 at 12:30
©  LNH
Handball: LNH to offer weekly programmes on Twitch, including a Friday night multiplex

The streaming platform Twitch (a subsidiary of Amazon) has become an "official supporter" of the Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH) for the second half of the 2021-22 Liqui Moly StarLigue and ProLigue seasons, announced the body on 28/01/2022. Twitch and the LNH will offer two programmes each…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 240974
• Published on 01/02/22 at 11:50
©  FFF
2021-22 Coupe de France: 2.26 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - OGC Nice on France 3

The Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) - OGC Nice (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) match (0-0, 5-6 on penalties), Round of 16 of the 2021-22 Coupe de France, drew an average of 2.26 million viewers in France on the public TV channel France 3, on Monday 31/01/2022 (kick-off at 21:15 CET), according to data…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 240968
• Published on 01/02/22 at 11:20
©  Eurosport
2022 Australian Open: 385,000 viewers in France for the Nadal - Medvedev final on Eurosport

The final of the 2022 Australian Open men's Grand Slam tennis tournament, won by Spain's Rafael Nadal against Russia's Daniil Medvedev (2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-5), drew an average of 385,000 viewers in France, with a peak audience of 718,000, on the pay-TV channel Eurosport 1 on Sunday 30/01/2022…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 240899
• Published on 31/01/22 at 17:20
Sky: a turnover of $20.28bn and EBITDA of $2.4bn for the pay-TV operator in 2021

The British pay-TV operator Sky posted a turnover of $20.28bn (€17.9bn) in 2021, according to its parent company Comcast (a US media conglomerate and cable operator), on 27/01/2022. This figure is up by 9.1% compared to 2020 and up by 3.1% on a constant currency basis. The pay-TV operator…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 240741
• Published on 28/01/22 at 16:35
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (24-28/01/2022)

• Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, co-owners of Aston Villa FC (Premier League) have entered into exclusive talks with Major League Soccer to launch a new MLS franchise in Las Vegas, Nevada, no earlier than 2023. • China Media Group (CMG) has launched an 8K TV channel to broadcast the upcoming 2022…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 240720
• Published on 28/01/22 at 14:55
©  TF1
Rugby: HBS, named as host broadcaster for the 2022 (New Zealand) and 2023 (France) World Cups

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2022 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the men's edition in France in 2023, "extending the successful partnership that resulted in the most widely viewed rugby event ever at Rugby World Cup 2019," said World…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 240675
• Published on 28/01/22 at 12:30
©  D.R.
Spain: Spanish National Court confirms a €15.5m fine for Telefonica for favouritism

The National Court ("Audiencia Nacional"), the Spanish criminal court, has confirmed the CNMC's sanction to impose a €10m fine on the Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica and a €5.5m fine on the pay-TV group DTS (Canal+ Spain) for their unlawful agreement on 24/07/2015. The decision can…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Legal, …
• Article # 240625
• Published on 27/01/22 at 17:35
DAZN: increase in subscription prices (from €14.99 to €29.99 per month) in Germany from 01/02/2022

The price of a monthly subscription to DAZN will rise in Germany and Austria from €14.99 to €29.99 (or €24.99 via an annual subscription) from 01/02/2022, announced the OTT sports platform on 25/01/2022. "All existing subscribers will keep their current price until 31/07/2022. The same applies…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 240478
• Published on 27/01/22 at 11:45