Football
LFP Media names Dumois as chief transformation officer
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has made Jérôme Dumois of players’ body the Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionels (UNFP) the latest hire to its new LFP Media division.
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NWSL strengthens IMG connection with betting data, streaming rights deal
IMG Arena, the sports data and technology arm of the IMG agency, has secured the exclusive worldwide betting data and streaming rights for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and been appointed a…
Premier League set to lift 3pm blackout for City-Leeds clash
The English Premier League has sought to temporarily lift the 3pm blackout to allow next month’s match between Manchester City and Leeds United to be shown live domestically.
BeIN’s Aurenche takes leading media rights role at new LFP subsidiary
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has recruited Martin Aurenche from beIN Media Group to lead its media rights activities ahead of domestic and international rights sales from 2024-25 onwards.
SAFA chief casts doubt on SABC renewal
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has said it will consider a deal with broadcasters other than its incumbent rights-holder, the SABC, when it takes its media rights to market later this year
J.League turns to Content Arena to augment international distribution
Content Arena, the technology platform that facilitates sports media rights trading, has added the J.League, organising body of the top two domestic football leagues in Japan, as its latest client
Brax goes for exposure in Brazilian Série B venture
Brazil’s Série B will remain the second-richest lower-tier football league in the world thanks to last month’s domestic media rights deal with agency Brax Sports Assets.
FDP lands US Soccer Spanish audio rights
US Soccer has announced that Fútbol de Primera (FDP) will become the exclusive Spanish-language audio rights broadcaster for its matches and competitions.
Dutch telcos lodge joint ‘proposal’ for Eredivisie domestic rights
Four leading Dutch digital cable television and telecoms operators have joined together to make a proposal for domestic broadcast rights to Dutch football’s Eredivisie.
Antitrust authority gives Serie A backing for five-season deals
Lega Serie A, organising body of the top division of Italian club football, has secured further regulatory approval for its impending domestic broadcast rights tender after guidelines were given the green…
Gen Z loves football, but it’s a love that needs nurturing
Generation Z is glued to football on social platforms and is willing to pay for content, but cultivating their love for the sport will require much greater access and engagement.
Hungary next up for Uefa club competition media rights auction
The sales process for broadcast rights in Hungary to Uefa club competitions across the 2024-27 cycle has started today (Monday)
Sportfive to sell US Soccer’s international broadcast rights
The Sportfive agency has been appointed to distribute international media rights on behalf of US Soccer in a ‘multi-year’ agreement.
Fifa takes 2026 World Cup rights to market in Austria, Switzerland
Fifa has gone to market in Austria and Switzerland with the media rights in both countries to the 2026 World Cup
FFF to launch women’s football TV rights tender
The French Football Federation (FFF) will this week launch an invitation to tender for domestic broadcast rights to the matches of the French’s women’s national team and France’s top-tier Division 1 Fém…
Sony retains Uefa national team rights, including Euro 2024 and 2028
Indian pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has secured exclusive rights to Uefa Euro 2024 and Euro 2028, as well as the Uefa Nations League and all European Qualifiers and friendly matches…
Team takes Uefa club competition rights to market in Malta
Team Marketing has gone to market with the rights in Malta to the Uefa Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League for the 2024-25 to 2026-27 cycle
RTL increases Europa League fee to retain exclusivity
Commercial broadcaster RTL has renewed its exclusive rights in Germany to the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League at a considerable increase, wrapping up an middling sales process in the DACH region for European football’s governing body.