Serie A fee dwindles in France, though further deal possible
L’Équipe struck a two-season deal for Serie A rights in France at a sharp drop on the previous fee, though Italy’s top-tier league is still in the market in search of a broader deal.
WSL swells lead over other European leagues
Sky and the BBC renewed their rights to the Women’s Super League in five-year deals that ensure stable and impactful – if not spectacular – growth for English football’s top-tier women’s league.
Ligue 1 nets strong increase in South Korea
France’s Ligue 1 has bolstered its strong international rights sales performance with a significant increase in the value of its media rights in South Korea, through a deal with e-commerce company Coupang.
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Inside this issue, we look at Uefa’s six-year deal with beIN for the rights to its men’s national team competitions in Mena. In basketball, we take a look at two deals in important European markets for the sport. There’s also analysis of LaLiga’s experimental agreement in India with Galaxy Racer.
FanCode pays reduced fee for AFC rights in India
FanCode secured exclusive rights to Asian Football Confederation properties from 2025 to 2028 at a decreased fee on the AFC’s previous long-term agreement in India.
Sky pays modest fee for Pakistan-England series
Sky secured a deal for England’s three-Test tour of Pakistan at a reduced per-match fee on its previous agreements with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
MNC strikes timely renewal for AFC rights
MNC Group renewed its exclusive Asian Football Confederation rights in Indonesia from 2025 to 2028 towards the end of last year at an opportune moment.
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Inside this issue, we analyse Fifa's media rights sales process so far for the 2025 Club World Cup, look at the LFP's international rights sales, and examine The Hundred's media rights projections.
Clock ticking as Fifa lowers Club World Cup targets
Fifa has been forced to drastically reduce its revenue targets for next year’s expanded Club World Cup with just over eight months until the tournament starts, SportBusiness Media understands.
BeIN keeps Uefa club rights fee flat in Mena
BeIN Media Group has renewed its exclusive rights to Uefa club competitions in the Middle East and North Africa for around the same fee as its previous agreement.