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Spain/Piracy: Illegal website ordered to pay €31.6m in damages to the Mediapro group

The Commercial Court of A Coruña (ESP) has ordered the company Puerto 80 Projects, manager of the pirate sports broadcasting website Rojadirecta, to pay Mediapro €31.6m in damages for illegally broadcasting LALIGA EA Sports matches in 2014-15, announced the Spanish audiovisual group on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348881
• Published on 20/12/24 at 11:30
©  UEFA
UEFA: €12.1m invested to support sustainability initiatives in 2023-24

UEFA deployed 79 targeted actions supporting sustainability with an investment of €12.1m (excluding Euro 2024) during the 2023-24 season, announced the European confederation on the occasion of the publication of its annual Respect report (document available to download) on 19/12/2024. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Authorities, International authorities, …
• Article # 348745
• Published on 19/12/24 at 14:30
©  Seb Lascoux
Pro Football Barometer: "The situation for French clubs is worrying" (B. Belgodère, Foot Unis)

"We have to be concerned about the situation for French clubs, who have lost 30% to 50% of their revenue due to the drop in audiovisual rights, while their competitors in Europe are seeing their rights stabilise. The clubs that qualify for the European Cups are performing well in sporting terms…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 348670
• Published on 19/12/24 at 09:20
©  FIGC
Italy: "Sostenabilia" - the FIGC's new multimedia platform for sustainable development

The Italian Football Federation has launched "Sostenabilia" ("Sustainable Practices"), a multimedia platform designed to "enhance and catalog all the initiatives developed within the Social and Environmental Sustainability Strategy of the FIGC in July 2023," announced the Federation on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Digital, …
• Article # 348664
• Published on 19/12/24 at 08:40
©  Milano Cortina 2026
Milano Cortina 2026: call for tenders for European media rights to the Paralympic Games

The International Paralympic Committee has announced the launch of a call for tenders for the broadcasting rights in Europe to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, on 17/12/2024. Broadcasters have until 24/01/2025 to express their interest. The rights available include free-to-air…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 348523
• Published on 18/12/24 at 11:30
©  FIFA
FIFA: Women's Development Programme renewed until 2027

• "Global benchmarking of women's leagues; • Elite Performance: coach mentorship; • Elite Performance: women's national team preparation; • Coach education scholarships (individuals); • Coach education scholarships (groups); • Commercial strategy (pilot programme)." These are the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Game - pitch, Legal, …
• Article # 348517
• Published on 18/12/24 at 10:40
©  LFP
esports/LFP: a new logo for eLigue 1, which becomes "eLigue 1 McDonald's" from 2025 to 2027

eLigue 1, the Ligue de Football Professionnel's official professional esports league played on the EA SPORTS FC 25 football video game, will carry the name of Ligue 1's title partner to become the eLigue 1 McDonald's from its ninth edition in 2025 and for three years, until 2027, announced LFP…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Professional leagues, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 348480
• Published on 18/12/24 at 09:20
©  FC Barcelone
UEFA Women's Cups: €37.7m/year to be allocated in 2025-26 & 2026-27, €46.7m/year for next 3 seasons

"Women's club football in Europe will enjoy a major boost from next season onwards, featuring a revamped and fully centralised UEFA Women's Champions League, the kick-off of the new UEFA Women's Europa Cup and a new financial distribution system that will benefit clubs across the continent,…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 348456
• Published on 18/12/24 at 08:40
©  A22 Sports Management
Super League: the project renamed "Unify League" submitted to UEFA & FIFA by A22 Sports Management

A22 Sports Management has "announced the submission of a proposal to UEFA and FIFA to obtain official recognition for its new cross-border European club football competition" to be renamed the "Unify League", announced the Madrid (ESP) based company responsible for organising and promoting the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Clubs, …
• Article # 348458
• Published on 17/12/24 at 17:55
• Updated on20/12/24 at 14:37
©  UEFA
Women's Champions League: call for tenders for TV rights in Europe & America (2025-2030 cycle)

UEFA and the European Club Association, through their joint venture UEFA Club Competitions SA (UCC SA), will launch the tender for the broadcasting rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League in Europe and America for the 2025-2030 cycle (five seasons) on 03/01/2025, announced the two parties on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 348448
• Published on 17/12/24 at 16:55