Spain
Eurosport channels stay part of basic-tier DAZN package in multi-territory renewal
Sports content from Eurosport will continue to be available to all DAZN subscribers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland under the terms of a new sublicensing agreement
RFEF calls ‘urgent’ meeting as pressure mounts on Rubiales
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has called an extraordinary general assembly for this Friday to discuss the conduct of its president, Luis Rubiales, during the Fifa Women’s World Cup final in S…
Spain’s World Cup triumph is top-rated women’s match on record
Spain set records on and off the pitch as their victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup final became the most-watched women's football match of all time in the country
RTVE’s WWC ratings hold up in face of time difference impact
Spain’s Women’s World Cup semi-final win delivered an average audience of 1.9 million viewers on Spanish public-service television, almost three times the figure for this year’s Uefa Women’s Champions League final.
JD Sports adds Sevilla to portfolio of club sleeve deals
JD Sports has continued its recent sponsorship drive by acquiring the sleeve sponsor rights at LaLiga club Sevilla
Barcelona re-sells economic ‘lever’ to raise €120m, plans US flotation of ‘Barça Media’
FC Barcelona has announced the sale of a 29.5-per-cent stake in its digital business Barça Vision to German-based Libero Football Finance and Dutch investment firm Nipa Capital in a deal that will raise €120m ($132m) ahead of the new LaLiga season.
Konami retains LaLiga foothold via Barça renewal
Konami has extended its agreement with FC Barcelona as rival footbal game developer EA Sports begins its title sponsorship of LaLiga
Atlético Madrid replaces WhaleFin with PIF-owned Riyadh Air on shirtfront
Spanish LaLiga club Atlético Madrid has ended a six-month search for a new main shirt sponsor by announcing the fledgling Saudi Arabian airline brand Riyadh Air as its new 'Main' and 'Official Airline P…
LaLiga returns to profit as revenues near €2bn
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has reported a profit of €12.1m for the 2022-23 season after revenues rose to almost €2bn.
LaLiga TV Bar nets Uefa club competition ‘horeca’ rights
LaLiga’s channel for public establishments, LaLiga TV Bar, has acquired exclusive hospitality rights for Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27, beefing up its content offering and supplementing t…
LaLiga incentivises clubs to improve broadcast content
Clubs in Spain’s LaLiga have voted in favour of a new parameter to be included in the league’s ‘audience recognition’ criteria that will consider knowledge and awareness of a club among fans.
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ATM latest Primera Federación broadcaster as RFEF short of asking price
Media solutions company ATM Broadcast has acquired domestic rights to the Primera Federación, the third tier of Spanish football, as part of a three-season agreement with the Spanish Football Federation …
Telefónica’s US Open swoop rounds off deals in big five European markets
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has acquired rights to this month’s US Open grand slam tennis tournament.
MFE’s H1 revenues remain stable, operating profit rises to €120.9m
MFE-MediaForEurope, the parent company of commercial broadcaster Mediaset, has posted consolidated net revenues of €1.37bn and operating profit of €120.9m for the first six months of 2023.
Telefónica renews Uefa rights at slight decrease, hit with €5m F1 rights fine
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has renewed its exclusive Uefa club competition rights for a further three seasons, achieving a slight reduction in the overall cost.
Mediapro and Supponor extend agreement into a second decade
Spanish sports marketing and production company Mediapro has signed a new long-term extension of its licensing agreement with Supponor, the digital signage technology firm
RCD Mallorca strengthens Japanese ties with Taica renewal
Spanish LaLiga football club RCD Mallorca has agreed a two-season extension to its main sponsor deal with Japan’s Taica Corporation.
LaLiga+ secures exclusive Copa Libertadores rights in Spain
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of club football in Spain, has acquired exclusive domestic rights to South American club competition the Copa Libertadores to showcase on its streaming…