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eSports/USA: ESPN acquires TV rights to the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series playoffs

The US pay-TV sports channel ESPN has acquired the rights to broadcast the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Spring Split playoffs in the United States from Riot Games, announced the US publisher on 08/04/2020. The Spring Split as well as the finals will be broadcasted from 08…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, esport - gaming
• Article # 180372
• Published on 10/04/20 at 11:40
©  Sky Deutschland
Covid-19/Bundesliga: Sky Deutschland is offering a multiplex of classic matches on Saturdays

Sky Deutschland has been offering the "hisTOOORische Sky Konferenz", a multiplex of classic Bundesliga matches selected according to the original 2019-20 calendar, on its pay-TV channel Sky Sports 2 since Saturday 04/04/2020 at 15:30 CET, according to the pay-TV group on 03/04/2020. "Sky plans…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 180281
• Published on 09/04/20 at 17:40
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Ligue 1 TV rights: "Mediapro ready to broadcast end of 2019-20 season" (Jaume Roures, Mediapro)

"This decision (by Canal+ and beIN Sports not to pay their April installments for the 2019-20 Ligue 1 Conforama TV rights) is wrong for two reasons. The first is that, at the very least, there are matches that have already been broadcast that have not been paid for. In the current situation, we…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 180235
• Published on 09/04/20 at 17:00
©  Aser Ventures
Eleven Sports: parent company Aser Ventures signs a strategic partnership with Corrum Capital

Eleven Sports' parent company Aser Ventures, a global investment company specialised in sports, media and entertainment, founded by Leeds United FC (Sky Bet Championship) owner Andrea Radrizzani, has signed a strategic partnership with the US investment fund Corrum Capital Management, in order "to…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 180201
• Published on 09/04/20 at 16:20
Covid-19: Sky Italia offers its sports and football subscribers a 50% discount until 31/05/2020

Sky Italia is offering a discount of €15.20 per month to its subscribers to the "Sky sport + Sky Calcio" offers or a discount of €7.60 to those subscribing to one of the two offers (each package costs €15.20 per month, this represents a 50% discount), announced the pay-TV operator on 06/04/2020…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 180170
• Published on 08/04/20 at 17:30
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Covid-19/Premier League: "A £1bn loss at least if we fail to complete season 2019-20" (R. Masters)

"We face a £1bn loss, at least, if we fail to complete season 2019-20 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), and further losses going forward if the seriousness of the pandemic deepens and extends into the future," stated Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League in a letter to Julian…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 180110
• Published on 08/04/20 at 11:00
Covid-19/United Kingdom: Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout to be lifted if the leagues resume

The FA and the Scottish Football Association have requested and obtained the lifting of the TV blackout (ban on broadcasting live matches on Saturdays between 14:45 and 17:15 GMT) for the end of the 2019-20 season in order to prepare for a possible resumption of competitions (Premier League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 180067
• Published on 07/04/20 at 17:30
Covid-19: beIN Sports France and Eleven Sports Belgium dedicate channels to the NBA

beIN Sports is dedicating the beIN Sports Max 4 channel (additional channel) entirely to the NBA, in partnership with the North American basketball league from 07/04/2020 at 18:00 CET. "Until the NBA championship resumes, subscribers will be able to enjoy a channel exclusively dedicated (24/7) to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 180008
• Published on 07/04/20 at 16:00
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France Télévisions: a turnover of €3.022bn (-2.1%) and net profit of €26.4m in 2019

France Télévisions posted a turnover of €3.022bn in 2019, down 2.1% compared with 2018 (€3.087bn) according to the financial results approved by the board of directors of the French public broadcasting group on 02/04/2020. The broadcaster posted an operating profit (€0.1m in 2019 versus €0.4m…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 179745
• Published on 07/04/20 at 11:40
Covid-19/Belarus: the only ongoing European championship sells its TV rights to 10 countries

The Football Federation of Belarus is selling the broadcasting rights of its first division championship (the Belarusian Premier League or Vysheyshaya Liga), the only league currently in progress in Europe, to 10 countries including Russia, Ukraine, Israel and India, according to the news agency…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 179809
• Published on 03/04/20 at 17:45