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Pay TV: Discovery Communications takes control of Eurosport International (51%) for €253.3m

U.S. pay-TV company Discovery Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51% stake in the sports pay-TV group Eurosport International on 30/05/2014. Up to then, Discovery Communications owned 20% of Eurosport France and Eurosport International. Under the terms of an agreement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 20091
• Published on 02/06/14 at 18:11
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Brazil 2014: CNN and Facebook launch interactive platform CNN Facebook Pulse

An interactive platform dedicated to the 2014 World Cup, "CNN Facebook Pulse", was launched by news channel CNN International and the social network Facebook on CNN's website on 27/05/2014. This platform compiles real-time posts and photos posted on Facebook and Instagram (a social network for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 20105
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:59
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Ligue 1: 2018-2024 international TV rights sold to beIN Media Group for €80m per year (+146%)

International TV rights for Ligue 1 were sold for 2018-2024 to beIN Media Group, LFP (French Professional Football League) announced on 30/05/2014. The Qatari pay-TV group will guarantee a minimum of €80m per season, or €480m for the six-year period. Beyond the €480m, income will be shared equally…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 20064
• Published on 02/06/14 at 17:35
Brazil 2014: Munich Olympic Stadium offers catering directly to seats during World Cup

Spectators watching the German team's World Cup (12/06 to 13/07/2014, Brazil) matches on the giant screen will be able to have food delivered to their seats in the stands with the free application Opentabs, beginning 16/06/2014, the date of the team's first game (versus Portugal). On installing…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 19963
• Published on 30/05/14 at 18:15
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beIN Sports France: Yousef Al-Obaidly succeeds Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as president

Al-Yousef Obaidly (Qatar) was named president of the pay-TV channel beIN Sports France on 27/05/2014. He had been delegate general director of the sports channel since its launch in France, on 01/06/2012. He is replacing Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who remains president and CEO of beIN Media Group. Yousef…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19969
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:45
The 2014-15 Premier League managers

The 2014-15 Premier League managers
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79591
• Published on 30/05/14 at 15:29
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Champions League final: Top 5 countries draw 33.9m viewers to free broadcasts, down 15%

Free-to-air channels drew 33.9m viewers for the final of the 2014 Champions League between Real Madrid (ESP) and Atletico Madrid (ESP) (4-1 aet) in the Top 5 European countries (Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England) on 24/05/2014. This represents a decrease of 15% compared to the 2013 final…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19780
• Published on 30/05/14 at 14:34
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RTVE to pay €39m for rights to Spain's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE will pay €39m for domestic TV rights to the Spanish selection's qualifiers for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), according to Leopoldo González-Echenique, president of the company, in speaking before Spain's Congress of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19863
• Published on 30/05/14 at 13:12
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Spain: European Cups 2015-2018 tender deadline set for 30/06/2014

The deadline for offers for Spanish broadcasting rights to the 2015-2018 League of Champions and Europa League has been set for 30/06/2014 at 12:00 CET (Central European Time). Candidates must submit their offers to Team Marketing, the agency that manages and sells TV rights for UEFA (Union of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 19865
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:25
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UK: ITV expects an increase of 12-13% in advertising revenues from 2014 World Cup

ITV expects an increase of 12-13% in advertising revenue for the second quarter of 2014 (from 01/04 to 30/06/2014) thanks to the World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) according to Adam Crozier, CEO of the British free private broadcast channel, in a presentation of results for the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19527
• Published on 26/05/14 at 18:31