Mediapro
WKF hires Mediapro as host broadcaster, Simply Sport reprises distribution role
The World Karate Federation has appointed the Mediapro agency as the host broadcaster of its leading events over the next two years while also returning to the Spain-based Simply Sport as its worldwide…
Roures exits Mediapro after three decades
Mediapro, the Spain-based sports rights and broadcast production group, has announced today (Friday) that founding member Jaume Roures will leave the company after almost 30 years.
Southwind Media ‘explores sale’ of Mediapro majority stake
Southwind Media, the majority shareholder in Mediapro, is reported to be exploring a sale of its stake in the Spain-based sports rights and broadcast production group
Mediapro’s Roures: No chance LFP gets €1bn per year in next rights cycle
Jaume Roures, the president of Mediapro, has spoken publicly about the forthcoming domestic media rights tender being issued by France’s Professional Football League (LFP), less than three years after t…
FBF wins court battle to retain domestic rights to Bolivia matches
Bolivia's football federation has been granted domestic rights to its national team's home Fifa World Cup qualifiers after a court against a claim from agencies Mediapro and Sports TV Rights, which bid for the rights in a tender earlier this year.
Globo buys rights to Peru v Brazil as piecemeal qualifier sales begin
International rights to South American World Cup qualifiers are once again being sold around the world on a piecemeal basis, as Brazilian broadcaster Globo has agreed a one-off deal with Mediapro to show Brazil's away World Cup qualifier against Peru on September 13.
Vietnam’s SCTV makes LaLiga rights exclusive with five-year deal
Pay-television operator SCTV has acquired exclusive rights in Vietnam to Spain’s LaLiga for five seasons, up to and including 2027-28.
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
RFEF ordered to pay Mediapro €12.3m in Copa del Rey rights case
A court has ordered the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to pay €12.3m ($13.6
RFEF cancels VAR tender after Mediapro ruling
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has cancelled an invitation to tender process for its video assistant referee (VAR) services amid the ongoing legal process between it and the Mediapro agency and…
Concacaf extends international rights deals with IMG, Mediapro
Concacaf has appointed the IMG and Mediapro agencies to sell international media rights to its flagship national team tournaments and club competitions in 2023 and 2024
LaLiga extends Mediapro international deal, brings in Denyer for strategic JV
LaLiga has announced the renewal of its international media rights deal with Mediapro for another five seasons, while also creating a strategic joint venture with former DAZN chief executive Simon Denyer’s O…
RFEF suspends VAR tender following Mediapro court action
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has suspended an invitation to tender process for its video assistant referee (VAR) services following the latest legal action taken against it by the Mediapro agency…
Mediapro named 2023 European Games host broadcaster
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2023 European Games in Kraków and the Małopolska region. The Spain-based group will work with Polish company Festival Group to produce live coverage of the two-week event.
Mediapro’s Fox Sports Argentina channels go live
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has unveiled a new look for the three Fox Sports Argentina channels it acquired last year
Mediapro invests in four virtual production centres in Spain, USA
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has detailed plans to open new virtual production studios in Barcelona, Madrid, New York and Miami
Mediapro claims latest RFEF legal win over Copa de la Reina final
Mediapro, the broadcast production group and rights agency, has claimed another legal win over the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following the latter’s refusal to allow coverage of the 2019 Copa d…
LaLigaSportsTV, LaLiga TV Bar to carry Mediapro’s World Cup service
LaLiga's OTT platform LaLigaSportsTV and its channel for public establishments, LaLigaTV Bar, will both show all matches from the 2022 Fifa World Cup through the Gol Mundial service