Spain
LaLiga, Movistar Plus secure fresh court orders against content piracy
LaLiga and Telefónica’s pay-TV broadcaster Movistar Plus have claimed fresh court rulings against the piracy of their content.
ESPN extends Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup rights deals in US
ESPN has secured a multiyear extension with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the rights to the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in the United States
Vodafone joins distributors of LaLiga SmartBank TV
Telco Vodafone España has returned to football coverage in Spain by agreeing a carriage deal with LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of the domestic club game, for its new LaLiga SmartBank …
LaLigaTV Bar channel to roll out in public establishments
LaLiga, the governing body of Spain’s top two professional football tiers, has set up LaLigaTV Bar for the broadcasting of matches in bars, restaurants and other public establishments.
LaLiga goes OTT in China in Streamline tie-up after rights deal terminated
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Spain, is to launch a direct-to-consumer streaming service in China after finalising a six-year agreement with Streamline Media Technology
FC Barcelona sells 24.5-per-cent stake of Barça Studios to Socios.com for €100m
LaLiga giants FC Barcelona have sold a 24.5 per cent stake of the club's in-house production operation Barça Studios to the Chiliz-owned fan token and engagement platform Socios.c
LaLiga SmartBank TV distributed domestically on 10 platforms, including Amazon
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has announced that the 2022-23 Segunda División season will be broadcast domestically via the largest number of platforms …
Mediapro: Debt facilities repaid after closing of €500m refinancing
Mediapro, the international broadcast production group and rights agency, has announced that it has successfully completed its full refinancing through a new “long-term” €500m ($511m) facility.
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Primera División domestic rights carry €15m annual reserve price, international ITT issued
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has set a reserve price of €15m ($15.2m) per season in its new invitation to tender for domestic media rights to Spain’s third-tier Primera División RFEF.
Uefa Women’s Euro viewing figures continue upward trajectory
This week’s Uefa Women’s Euro quarter-final matches registered strong ratings in participating countries as the tournament continues to outshine the viewing figures at the last edition in 2017.
Barcelona sells more LaLiga rights income to Sixth Street, enters NFT space
FC Barcelona has sold an additional 15 per cent of its LaLiga television rights income to Sixth Street Partners, taking the US-based investment firm’s stake to 25 per cent, while it has also delved into t…
Saran becomes LaLiga’s new home in Turkey in five-year deal
The Saran Media Group agency has agreed a five-season deal in Turkey with LaLiga for broadcast rights to the top two divisions of Spanish club football
RFEF to re-tender Primera División rights after break with Fuchs
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) plans to release a new tender for domestic media rights to Spain’s third-tier Primera División RFEF for three seasons, from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Tough French market takes its toll on Fiba; small uplift in Spain
Fiba has had mixed fortunes in Europe as its media rights value took a hit in France, while it secured a modest increase in Spain.
RFEF accedes to CNMC demands for three-year Copa del Rey tender
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has agreed to requests made by Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), regarding changes to its invitation to…
Orange offers full slate of LaLiga and Champions League after Telefónica deal
The Spanish division of telecoms operator Orange will offer coverage of all matches from the Spanish LaLiga and continue to show Uefa club competitions after striking a new agreement with rights-holder…
Mediapro reduces fee for LaLiga highlights, free-to-air package
Mediapro, the agency and international broadcast production group, renewed free-to-air rights to highlights and one match per week with Spain’s LaLiga, decreasing its fee after a tender process in which reserve prices were not met.
DAZN offers new LaLiga subscription package in Spain
Subscription sports platform DAZN will offer three packages to customers in Spain from August 1 in order to incorporate its newly-acquired domestic rights to LaLiga, the country's top-tier football competition