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Coefficient change sees Uefa club competition value rebound in Netherlands
The value of Uefa club competition rights has rebounded in the Netherlands due to a change in Uefa’s coefficient ranking system that will guarantee at least one Dutch club’s automatic qualification to the Champions League from 2021-22.
Internet exclusivity ban weighs on Sky Italia’s Europa League renewal fee
Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has successfully driven down its fee for Uefa’s lower-tier club competition rights in a three-season renewal. The motivation was, in large part, its inability to acquire exclusive streaming rights under the new rules from Italy’s antitrust authority.
Uefa sees nominal fee rise in club rights renewal in Indonesia
The value of Uefa club competition rights in Indonesia has risen incrementally in a renewal with media group Emtek, covering the three seasons from 2021-22 to 2023-24.
Uefa keeps club competition income steady in Portugal after tricky tender
Uefa has maintained the value of its club competitions in Portugal through renewals with pay-television broadcasters Eleven Sports and Sport TV.
Uefa boosts Champions League income, exposure in Albania
European football’s governing body Uefa has increased the value of its top-tier Champions League rights in Albania in the 2021-24 cycle by almost a third while also securing free-to-air coverage.
Turkish broadcasters handed deadline for Uefa club competition rights bids
The Team Marketing agency has started the sales processes for media rights to Uefa club competitions from 2021-22 to 2023-24 in another significant market, inviting bids in Turkey
Take-off for Uefa club competitions in-flight and in-ship rights sales
The sales processes for in-flight and in-ship broadcast rights to Uefa’s club competitions from 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been initiated.
Team follows Brazil with Uefa club competitions rights tender in Latin America
Latin America is the latest territory in which invitations to submit offers have been issued for Uefa club competitions broadcast rights from 2021-22 to 2023-24
Indian subcontinent next up for Uefa club competitions rights auction
Broadcasters in the Indian subcontinent have been invited to lodge their bids for rights to the Uefa club competitions across the 2021-24 cycle
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Having delivered the Champions and Europa League, Uefa must figure out media rebates
After a five-month delay and a few matches shaved off the top, this season’s Uefa Champions League and Europa League have finally come to a close. The one-legged format used from the quarterfinals produced one of the most exciting tournaments in recent memory, prompting Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin to ponder whether Uefa could learn a thing or two for future seasons.
Teleclub limits free-to-air Uefa club competition exposure in CH Media deal
Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub prioritised retaining a level of exclusivity in choosing to sublicense free-to-air Uefa club competition rights to CH Media over SRG.
Rivals dent Nent’s Nordic dominance in big money Uefa club deals
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group’s rivals paid big fees to seal crucial Uefa club competition rights, allowing European football’s governing body to more than double its media-rights income in the Nordics.
Match TV fends off new entrants to retain Uefa club rights in Russia
Incumbent Match TV overcame pressure from Russian internet players to retain rights to Uefa’s club competition for the 2021-24 cycle, albeit at a steep increase on its current outlay, SportBusiness Media understands.
Lack of competitive bids benefits Movistar in Uefa club rights sale in Spain
Spanish telco Telefónica, which owns Movistar, has capitalised on a lack of competitive bids to acquire Uefa’s club rights in the 2021-24 cycle.
Uefa sees sharp fee hike from club competitions in Balkans on strong interest
Uefa has more than doubled the value of its club competition media rights across five Balkan countries, awarding almost all rights to aggressive bidder Telekom Srbija, as the telco’s battle with rival United Media intensified.
Uefa raises lower-tier club rights income more than 40% in German RTL deal
Uefa has increased the value of its lower-tier club competition media rights in Germany by over 40 per cent through commercial broadcaster RTL’s acquisition of exclusive, multi-platform rights to the Europa League and newly created Europa Conference League.
Uefa continues to grow club competition income in Austria & Switzerland
Uefa has continued its success in the DACH region by more than doubling the value of its club competition rights in Austria and significantly increasing them in Switzerland.
Europa League value falls in France in wake of Champions League frenzy
Uefa’s Europa League revenue in France will fall in the 2021-24 cycle given limited interest in the property in the wake of the fierce contest for rights to the top-tier Champions League.
Mediapro ‘bias’ claims cast cloud over Champions League award in France
Mediapro’s accusation of impropriety in the Uefa Champions League tender process in France has cast a cloud over a record rights-fee outcome for Uefa in the country. But the agency’s threat to take Uefa to court may not be credible, industry experts told SportBusiness Media.
Uefa benefits from US digital battle as club competition values soar
Competition to create effective digital offerings in the US drove a hike in value for Uefa’s club competitions for the 2021-22 to 2023-24 cycle. CBS overcame strong opposition to surprise the market in acquiring English-language rights, while Univision renewed its high-performing Spanish-language rights.
BT looks to secure sports future with huge Champions League renewal
BT’s huge outlay for Uefa club competition rights in the 2021-24 cycle was driven by the UK telco's need to retain a viable sports broadcasting proposition.
UK, France may drive global Champions League revenue downturn
Uefa, European football’s governing body, could be on the verge of a sharp downturn in Champions League media-rights revenues for the 2021-24 cycle, with specific factors in the key UK and France markets exacerbating a broader price correction already anticipated for similar high-profile properties.
Emtek picks up Uefa Champions League rights in Indonesia after FMA deal collapse
Indonesian media company Elang Mahkota Teknologi (Emtek) has agreed a two-season deal with Uefa for Champions League and Europa League rights, which became available after the collapse of the rights-holder’s deal with the Futbal Momentum Asia agency.
Uefa to market Champions League under club pressure, with fewer tools in its box
Uefa will go to market later this year with the rights to the Champions League and Europa League under pressure from Europe’s top clubs to at least maintain the kind of growth it enjoyed in the current cycle. But there are reasons why that will be a massive challenge.
Greece’s ERT to refinance F1 rights in ‘cash plus content’ deal with Cosmote
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT will recoup almost a quarter of its investment on the first two years of its deal for Formula One motor racing championship rights in a ‘cash plus content’ sublicensing agreement with pay-television broadcaster Cosmote.
FREE | Germany market report, 2019
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany market report, 2019
In the latest interactive monthly data report, SportBusiness Media analyses the media-rights landscape in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
BeIN benefits from DAZN delay with Champions League deals in Southeast Asia
The beIN Media Group has so far been the main beneficiary of the DAZN Group’s decision to delay the launch of its OTT service in Southeast Asia.