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Switzerland: SFL launches tender for the TV rights to the Swiss championship from 2017-18

The Swiss Football League has launched a tender procedure for the acquisition of the broadcasting rights (national and international) to the Swiss Championship's first and second divisions -- the Raiffeisen Super League (RSL) and Brack.ch Challenge League, respectively -- from the 2017/18 season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 67851
• Published on 27/04/16 at 14:44
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Discovery: Bertrand Bridon appointed director of communication for France, on 25/04/2016

Discovery Communications announced the appointment of Bertrand Bridon as the director of communications for Discovery France. Bridon also retains his post as director of communications for Eurosport France, which he has held since 2010. Discovery took control of 100% of Eurosport SAS in July…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 67852
• Published on 27/04/16 at 10:39
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Brazil: Bandsports acquires the broadcast rights to the Chinese Super League for 2016 and 2017

The TV channels of cable network Bandsports, which belongs to the Brazilian telecommunications group Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação, has acquired the broadcast rights to the Chinese Super League for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, on 21/04/2016. The agreement includes the broadcast of a minimum of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 67832
• Published on 26/04/16 at 17:59
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FA Cup: Everton - Manchester United draws 5.3 million viewers on BBC One (audience share: 35%)

Everton FC - Manchester United FC (1-2), the semi-final of the 2015-16 Emriates FA Cup, allowed the free public-TV channel BBC One to draw 5.255 million viewers on average during the match on 23/04/2016 (kick-off at 17:15 GMT). This figure represented an audience share of 35%, and allowed the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media Audiences
• Article # 67763
• Published on 26/04/16 at 11:25
The interviews from News Tank Football

Please find below a selection of some the most recent News Tank Football interviews, including -- among others -- extended conversations with:• Adolfo Bara Negro, the marketing director of LaLiga• Tom Impallomeni of the Virtually Live company, developing virtual reality for sports viewing…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 50139
• Published on 25/04/16 at 18:34
Africa: Econet Media acquires the rights to the NBA in sub-Saharan Africa for 2016-17

The South African telecommunications group Econet Media has acquired the TV rights, for free-TV in sub-Saharan Africa, to the NBA for the 2016-17 season, on 21/04/2016.The agreement will cover all NBA broadcast content on TV, online and on mobile via Econet Media, including the highly anticipated…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Legal
• Article # 67615
• Published on 25/04/16 at 17:59
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Coupe de la Ligue: 4 million viewers for Paris Saint-Germain - LOSC Lille on public TV France 2

Paris Saint-Germain - LOSC Lille (2-1), the final of the 2015-16 Coupe de la Ligue,broadcast live and exclusively in France by the public channel France 2, drew 4.013 million viewers on average during the match on Saturday 23/04/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This figure represented an audience…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 67669
• Published on 25/04/16 at 11:40
MLS: Le Sports acquires the broadcasting rights for China, and Fuji TV acquires the same for Japan

Le Sports, the sports portal of LeEco (Chinese technology and digital content company), and the Japanese private broadcaster Fuji TV have acquired the rights to broadcast MLS in China and Japan, respectively, on 21/04/2016. The duration of the Le Sports deal was not disclosed, but Fuji TV is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 67595
• Published on 22/04/16 at 15:30
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Sportradar AG (sports data) acquires The Sportsman Media Group (agency)

The Swiss company Sportradar AG, who specialise in monitoring athletes and sports betting data, has acquired the German agency The Sportsman Media Group by purchasing the shares of its two founders, Thomas Krohne and Karl Wieseneder, on 21/06/2016. The agreement must still be ratified by the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 67589
• Published on 22/04/16 at 14:49
Spain: Vodafone España will broadcast Eurosport 1 and 2 from 28/04/2016

The Spanish telecommunications group Vodafone España has formed a partnership with the US media group Discovery Communications, owner of Eurosport, for the broadcasting of the channels Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 on its pay-TV bouquet Vodafone TV, the group announced on 20/04/2016. Vodafone, which…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 67563
• Published on 22/04/16 at 11:25