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Roland-Garros: 2021 edition to be broadcast in 222 territories by over 170 television channels

The 2021 Roland-Garros tournament will be broadcast in 222 territories by more than 170 television channels including, in France, the public group France Télévisions and the VoD platform Amazon Prime Video (see below), according to the French Tennis Federation (FFT) on 20/05/2021. The Grand Slam…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 218268
• Published on 21/05/21 at 10:50
Media: Nent to launch OTT service in the Netherlands in 2022 with Bundesliga and Formula 1 rights

The Swedish free and pay TV group Nent (Nordic entertainment group) will launch its Viaplay streaming service in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2022, and has acquired the broadcasting rights to the Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga and DFL-Supercup for the 2021-2029 cycle (eight seasons), as well…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 218261
• Published on 21/05/21 at 10:20
©  Juventus FC
2020-21 Coppa Italia final: 7.9 million viewers in Italy for Atalanta BC - Juventus FC on Rai 1

Atalanta BC (Serie A TIM) - Juventus FC (Serie A TIM), the final of the 2020-21 Coppa Italia , played behind closed doors at the Mapei Stadium (Reggio d'Emilia, ITA), drew an average of 7.9 million viewers on the Italian public TV channel Rai 1, on Wednesday 19/05/2021 (kick-off 21:00 CET)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 218211
• Published on 20/05/21 at 15:40
©  Bundesliga international
Bundesliga International: DFL ends discussions with investors "for now"

The DFL has decided to end discussions with third-party companies regarding investments in one of its subsidiaries "for now" at an extraordinary members assembly on 19/05/2021. The DFL had sent a document to some 30 private equity firms offering them the opportunity to acquire shares in two new…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 218153
• Published on 20/05/21 at 14:20
©  Paris Saint-Germain
2020-21 Coupe de France final: 4.2 million viewers for AS Monaco - Paris Saint-Germain (France 2)

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), the final of the 2020-21 Coupe de France (0-2), played behind closed doors at the Stade de France (Paris, FRA), drew an average of 4.215 million viewers in France on the public TV channel France 2 on Wednesday 19/05/2021…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Clubs, …
• Article # 218155
• Published on 20/05/21 at 12:20
©  L'Equipe
Ligue 1 TV rights: plans for a channel costing €10 or €11/month presented to club presidents (press)

The LFP has presented club presidents with a project for a channel costing €10 or €11 per month to broadcast eight out of 10 Ligue 1 Uber Eats matches and possibly the Ligue 2 BKT multiplex (eight games per matchday, currently broadcast by beIN Sports for the end of the 2020-21 season) in France…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 218135
• Published on 20/05/21 at 11:40
©  Six Nations
Rugby/Six Nations: BBC and ITV renew their TV rights in the UK (press)

The British public broadcaster BBC and the private British operator ITV will renew their UK TV rights to the Six Nations Guinness from 2022, according to the British daily newspaper The Telegraph on 19/05/2021. The BBC and ITV have been co-broadcasting the competition since 2016 and a deal…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 218052
• Published on 20/05/21 at 10:20
©  AT&T
Media: AT&T to merge WarnerMedia's main assets with Discovery (finalisation mid-2022)

The US telecommunications group AT&T and the US media group Discovery have announced "a definitive agreement to combine WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading nonfiction and international entertainment and sports businesses to create a premier…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 217953
• Published on 19/05/21 at 15:00
©  DC
Judicial: Mediapro claiming €3.6m from Orange regarding distribution of former Téléfoot channel

The Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro is claiming €3.6m in compensation from the French telecommunications operator Orange regarding the distribution of its former French channel Téléfoot. A summary hearing will take place at the Paris Commercial Court on Wednesday 19/05/2021. Orange is the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 217973
• Published on 19/05/21 at 11:40
©  beIN Sports
TV rights: beIN Sports France renews LaLiga Santander broadcasting rights until 2023-24

The pay-TV group beIN Sports, holder of the broadcasting rights to LaLiga Santander in France (2018-2021 cycle), will retain its rights for the 2021-2024 cycle, announced the group on 18/05/2021. beIN Sports has held the rights to broadcast all LaLiga Santander matches in France since 2012. The…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 217924
• Published on 19/05/21 at 09:40