Spain
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
RTVE secures non-exclusive Premier Padel rights
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has furthered its association with Premier Padel by agreeing a non-exclusive rights deal with the series to cover the remainder of its debut season
FC Barcelona, Sixth Street finalize €267m LaLiga TV rights deal
LaLiga giants FC Barcelona has finalized a deal to sell 10 per cent of its LaLiga television rights for the next 25 years to United States-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners
Premier Padel appoints Octagon to market Madrid event
Premier Padel, the new global padel tour run by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by players body the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), has appointed…
RTVE reduces Qualifiers and Nations League spend in Spain
RTVE assessed that Spanish national team matches – particularly those within the Nations League format – were somewhat overvalued in the previous deal, leading to a slightly decreased value.
Sixth Street ‘set to add’ Barcelona deal to Real Madrid investment
US investment firm Sixth Street is poised to conclude a deal to acquire a 10 per cent share of FC Barcelona’s LaLiga broadcast rights revenue, according to multiple reports in Spain.
Optus swells football portfolio with LaLiga rights acquisition
Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a 'multi-year' contract.
DAZN strikes Spanish carriage deal with Orange ahead of new LaLiga season
The Spanish arm of French telecoms operator Orange has agreed a carriage deal with DAZN to provide the OTT subscription broadcaster’s service within its Orange TV content offering.
AI camera tech firm Staige agrees Footters Spanish grassroots football tie-up
Staige, the Germany-based artificial intelligence production firm, has been appointed to a three-year contract to produce streaming coverage of grassroots club football in Spain
Mediapro set to retain domestic free-to-air LaLiga rights
Mediapro, the Spanish media rights agency and production group, is poised to retain its domestic free-to-air live and highlights rights to Spanish football’s top-tier LaLiga Santander.