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US sports: media rights will be the top source of franchise revenue in 2018 (PwC study)

Media rights will become the top source of franchise revenue for the five major North American leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS), starting in 2018, with a cumulative amount of $20.135bn (€17bn at 21/12/2017), according to a report from the audit and consulting firm PwC, published in December…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 109307
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:19
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Germany: RTL acquires TV rights for 15 Europa League matches per season (2018-2021 cycle)

The German audiovisual group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has acquired the free-TV rights for the broadcast of 15 Europa League games per season, for the 2018-2021 cycle, for Germany, from UEFA on 19/12/2017. RTL has the first choice of each Europa League game for each matchday, starting from the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 109203
• Published on 20/12/17 at 16:15
Media: Sky and BT sign an agreement to distribute their sports channels reciprocally from 2019

British pay-TV groups Sky and BT have signed a multi-year agreement to market their pay-TV channels on each others platforms, on 15/12/2017. The reciprocal agreement is expected to be effective in "early 2019," according to the two companies."Sky will make its NOW TV streaming service available on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 109189
• Published on 20/12/17 at 14:55
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Iran: MTN Irancell (telecommunications) becomes media partner of LaLiga

MTN Irancell, an Iranian joint venture between MTN, a South African telecommunications group (49%) and the Iran Electronic Development Company (51%), has become a media partner of LaLiga in Iran, on 12/12/2017. As part of the agreement, Laliga and MTN will collaborate to produce and distribute…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 109121
• Published on 20/12/17 at 09:41
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USA: John Skipper resigns as president of sports-TV conglomerate ESPN, effective from 18/12/2017

The American John Skipper, 61 years old, has resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, announced the American sports pay-TV and media conglomerate ESPN, owned by Disney, on 18/12/2017. John Skipper had been part of ESPN since 1997, and president since…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Digital
• Article # 109110
• Published on 19/12/17 at 17:19
©  NTF
Interviews from News Tank Football (LaLiga, Hisense, Bayern Munich, green initiatives)

Please find below a selection of some News Tank Football interviews, including extended conversations with:• Marta Diaz Bejarano, LaLiga Global Network delegate• Damien Neymarc, head of marketing at Hisense France• Andreas Jung and Stefan Mennerich, board member and head of media, respectively, at…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 109031
• Published on 18/12/17 at 18:39
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Premier League: An increase in TV rights fees for 2019-2022 is "likely" (P. Bailly, NPA Conseil)

"The Premier League should at least consider maintaining (the cost of domestic TV rights for 2019-2022), which would already be a significant achievement. Both current holders (BT and Sky) are interested and the tender is open to newcomers. An increase in fees is likely in any case," said Philippe…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 108607
• Published on 18/12/17 at 10:00
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Infront: Julien Ternisien (FRA) appointed director of the "Summer Sports" business unit

The Frenchman, Julien Ternisien, has been appointed director of the "Summer Sports" business unit at the Swiss media rights and sports marketing agency Infront, on 14/12/2017. Ternisien will take office no later than on 01/05/2018. This appointment follows the decision of the Swiss agency to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 108884
• Published on 15/12/17 at 17:55
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Disney: $52.4bn agreement with 21st Century Fox to acquire its cinema and TV assets, including Sky

The Walt Disney Company has reached an agreement with the 21st Century Fox conglomerate to acquire significant shares in 21st Century Fox including 20th Century Fox, the studio of the US group, and various TV assets including 39.1% of pay TV group Sky, for $52.4bn of dollars (€44.4bn), announced…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Finance, Essentials Media
• Article # 108840
• Published on 15/12/17 at 17:00
©  Lega Serie A
Italy: 8.7 million cumulative viewers for first four last 16 matches of the TIM Cup (Rai 1 and 2)

The first four last 16 matches of the 2017-18 TIM Cup drew a total of 8.736 million viewers in Italy on the public TV channels Rai 1 and Rai 2 from 12 to 14/12/2017. • Inter Milan (Serie A TIM) - Pordenone Calcio SSD (Serie C1) (0-0, 5-4 on penalties): 3,328 million viewers (Audience share: 13.9%…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Clubs, …
• Article # 108872
• Published on 15/12/17 at 16:45