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Manchester United: club channel MUTV expands broadcasting to four connected-TV Platforms

Manchester United FC (Premier League) announced that it will expand the official network of its TV channel MUTV to four new connected TV platforms: Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Xbox (Microsoft) and Roku, on 16/07/2018. "Following the successful direct to consumer launch of MUTV on iOS, Android and…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 125731
• Published on 25/07/18 at 15:50
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Italy: Sky signs agreement with Perform for its customers to have access to DAZN at a reduced rate

The pay-TV group Sky Italia has announced that it has reached an agreement with Perform, a UK-based group specialised in the production and distribution of sports content on digital platforms, which allows Sky customers access to Perform's OTT sports platform DAZN for a reduced rate, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 125644
• Published on 24/07/18 at 16:24
Eleven Sports: group acquires the exclusive rights to the PGA Championship (golf) for the UK and IRL

The UK television group Eleven Sports has acquired the exclusive rights to the 2018 PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments, with this year's edition held in St. Louis (Missouri, USA) from 09-12/08/2018, on 23/07/2018. The tournament will mark the launch of the Eleven…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 125562
• Published on 24/07/18 at 11:19
2017-18 TV audiences in the European Top 5 leagues (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the UK)

The cumulative TV audience for the 2017-18 first division leagues was 299 million subscribers for the Serie A TIM, 189.3 million viewers for LaLiga Santander, 131.95 million Sky Deutschland subscribers for the Bundesliga, at least 112.3 million subscribers for the Ligue 1 Conforama, and at least…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 123780
• Published on 24/07/18 at 10:00
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2017-18 TV audiences: European Top 5 leagues (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom)

The Serie A TIM posted, at the national level, as in 2016-17, the best cumulative TV audience of the European Top 5 leagues with 299 million viewers in Italy in 2017-18, despite a decrease of 2.4% compared to the previous season. The matches broadcast on Sky Italia were up 4.9%. while those on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 123779
• Published on 24/07/18 at 10:00
Discovery: CEO David Zaslav's contract is extended by the board of directors until 31/12/2023

The American David Zaslav (58 years old) has extended his contract as president and CEO of Discovery, the parent company of the pay-TV group Eurosport, until 31/12/2023, via the decision made by the international audiovisual group's the board of directors on 18/07/2018. David Zaslav has been the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 125473
• Published on 23/07/18 at 11:40
DAZN: US launch (10/09/2018) with the Anthony Joshua - Alexander Povetkin title fight (22/09/2018)

DAZN, the OTT sports platform of the British group Perform, will be launched in the United States with a "stacked lineup of boxing" including the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world title fight between reigning champion Anthony Joshua (ENG) and Alexander Povetkin (RUS), at Wembley Stadium, London…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 125445
• Published on 23/07/18 at 10:24
21st Century Fox: Comcast not to pursue acquisition in order to focus on offer for Sky

"Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer for Sky," said the US media conglomerate and cable operator, on 19/07/2018. Comcast is competing with 21st Century Fox, a film and media production…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 125440
• Published on 23/07/18 at 09:35
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Deal Tracker: all the latest media rights agreements for football competitions since 01/01/2018

This info-graphic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 125424
• Published on 20/07/18 at 14:10
UK/ Ireland: Eleven Sports acquires Chinese Super League and Eredivisie TV rights

The British audiovisual group Eleven Sports has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Eredivisie for the 2018-2021 cycle, the Chinese Super League (CSL) for the 2019-2021 (calendar years) cycle, and the Swedish first division for the 2018-2020 (calendar years) cycle, for the United…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 125349
• Published on 20/07/18 at 10:29