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USA: new NBA media rights deal includes jersey sponsorship revenue for TV partners

The NBA's (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN) new media rights deal with the pay-TV channels ESPN, part of the Disney group, and Turner, part of the Time Warner group, includes the possibility of the league's TV partners receiving a portion of the revenues from any future jersey sponsorship…

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International media rights of Serie A: MP & Silva, IMG and B4 Capital respond to the call for tenders

The marketing media rights agencies MP & Silva, IMG Worldwide and B4 Capital responded to the tender of the Lega Serie A and its media advisor Infront for the distribution of international audiovisual rights to the Serie A TIM 2015-2018 period, said the professional league that manages the Italian…

Liga: Córdoba CF installs micro-cameras on the shirts of its players during a friendly match

Córdoba CF (Liga BBVA) tested using micro-cameras installed on the shirts of its players during a club friendly match against Lucena CF (Spanish third division) on 10/10/2014. Córdoba became the first club in the world to use this type of video device during a match. This initiative was conducted…

Australia: beIN Media Group acquires Setanta Sports, will re-brand to beIN Sports Australia

The Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group acquired Australian pay-TV group Setanta Sports Australia on 14/10/2014. The Australian channel will be re-branded as beIN Sports Australia, though the time-frame for this action was not announced at this time.Setanta Sports holds the broadcast rights in…

India: Euro 2016 qualifiers streamed on LIV Sports (Internet and mobile)

The Singapore broadcaster MSM (Multi Screen Media), holder of the broadcasting rights on the Indian subcontinent for Euro 2016 qualifying (from 07/09/2014 to 17/11/2015) and the final phase of the tournament (France, from 10/06 to 10/07/2016), has now broadcasted, in India, European qualifying…

Greece: pay-TV channel OTE to acquire the rights to broadcast the European Cups for 2015-2018

The Greek pay-TV group OTE TV will acquire the rights to broadcast, in Greece, the 2015-2018 Champions League and Europa League 2015-2018, according to several Greek media outlets on 04/10/2014. The amount of the acquisition is estimated at €40m (€35m for the Champions League and €5m for the…

La Liga: Real Madrid to make a distribution agreement for mobile content with Binbit

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) will partner with the Mexican company Binbit, specialising in the distribution of content on mobile platforms, according to several American and Spanish media outlets on 10/10/2014. Binbit has distribution agreements with more than 90 mobile operators worldwide. Binbit…

India: Indian Super League is visible in 85% of households with a TV, according to Star India

The debut season of the Hero Indian Super League, the Indian professional football league, is broadcast in India by eight channels of Star India, said that pay-TV group on 25/09/2014. These eight channels are Star Sports 2 (in English), Star Sports 3 (Hindi), Star Sports HD 2 (English), Star Gold…