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Argentina: public channel TV Pública to acquire the rights to the 64 matches of the 2014 World Cup

The Argentine State channel TV Pública has acquired the broadcasting rights in Argentina, to the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, from the 12/06 to the 13/07/2014), indicated Julio Grondona, president of the AFA (Argentine Football Association) and vice-president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 13344
• Published on 08/01/14 at 17:37
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Australia: Al Jazeera Sport in talks to acquire the TV channel Setanta Sports Australia

Qatar's broadcasting group Al-Jazeera is currently negotiating with pay-TV sports provider Setanta for the acquisition of their Australian channel, according to the Australian press, on the 12/12/2013.Setanta Sports Australia would be renamed beIN Sport by Al Jazeera Sport from the beginning of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 13290
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:15
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Value of global premium sports broadcast rights to rise by 14% to €19.3bn in 2014 (Deloitte)

The value of premium sports broadcast rights worldwide will reach £ 16bn in 2014, or about € 19.3bn, according to a report by the UK office of audit and consulting firm Deloitte, published on the 03/01/2014.This rise of 14% or £ 2.9 billion (€ 3.5 billion) compared to 2013, is primarily driven by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 13243
• Published on 06/01/14 at 18:15
Spain: a € 6.6m offer for the media and marketing rights to women's football

The RFEF (Spanish Royal Football Federation) has received a € 6.6m offer for the promotion and broadcasting of Spain's women's domestic competitions, Spanish news agency Europa Press announced, on the 18/12/2013.The offer, made by a media and marketing rights agency whose identity was not…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 13210
• Published on 03/01/14 at 19:05
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Romania: Eurosport to acquire the broadcasting rights to the Premier League for 2013-2016

Pay-TV group Eurosport have acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights in Romania, to the English Premier League for the period 2013-2016, the company announced on the 19/12/2013.Eurosport will broadcast live every weekend several Premier League matches, as well as highlights of all the Premier…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 13167
• Published on 02/01/14 at 17:00
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Egypt: State TV to acquire the rights to the championship that begins after two-year interruption

ERTU (Egyptian Radio and Television Union), the Egyptian state television, has acquired the broadcasting rights to the 2013-14 national championship, on the 17/12/2013. The transaction is worth 70 million Egyptian pounds (nearly € 7.5 million).The 2013-14 Egyptian Premier League season will start…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 13066
• Published on 23/12/13 at 19:10
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Abu Dhabi Media acquire rights for European qualifiers for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup

The free and pay-TV group, Abu Dhabi Media Company, have acquired the distribution rights, for the Middle East and North Africa, to the European qualifiers for Euro 2016 Europe (France, 10/06 - 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), indicated UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 13034
• Published on 20/12/13 at 18:25
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The agency IMG Worldwide sold to William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for $2.3 billion

The investment firm Forstmann Little & Co, owner of the media and marketing rights agency IMG, announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of IMG with Silver Lake Partners and WME (William Morris Endeavor Entertainment), on the 18/12/2013.The financial services companies, Morgan…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 12986
• Published on 19/12/13 at 19:25
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Sport1 acquire rights to highlights of Turkish league in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

German free-TV channel Sport1 have acquired the broadcasting rights to match highlights of the Spor Toto Süper Lig, Turkey's first division, for the remainder of the 2013-14 season and the 2014-15 season, the company said, on the 17/12/2013.The rights, which cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 12948
• Published on 19/12/13 at 18:35
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Netherlands: NOS group acquires Dutch qualifiers for Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup

The Dutch public broadcaster NOS has acquired the broadcast rights to Holland's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016)) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), on the 12/12/2013.On the same night as Holland's games, NOS will also broadcast a highlights programme featuring other…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 12925
• Published on 18/12/13 at 19:00