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Laporta touts improving FC Barcelona financials on New York trip
Sixth Street deals, new sponsorship, US tour all fuel revenue boost for LaLiga club
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.
Sports shoe brand Munich signs as Spanish referees’ footwear supplier
Referees of top-flight men’s and women’s club football in Spain will wear Munich-branded boots from this season.
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…
ATP cancels China events due to pandemic, announces six new tournaments instead
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has announced the cancellation of four ATP Tour events in China due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the creation of six one-off tournaments to be held instead
Damm secures control of World Padel Tour, Corretja appointed as vice-president
Barcelona-based brewing company Damm has moved to assume complete control of the World Padel Tour (WPT), with former Spanish tennis star Alex Corretja being installed as vice-president as the organisation…
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
FC Barcelona hoping to stage women’s El Clasico in United States
LaLiga giants FC Barcelona are hoping to stage a women's El Clasico against bitter rivals Real Madrid in the United States in the coming years, the club's chief commercial officer Sergi Ricart has told…
Cantabria Labs signs on as Real Madrid global sponsor
Spanish LaLiga club Real Madrid has agreed a global sponsorship deal with pharmaceuticals company Cantabria Labs.
The initial three-year contract will cover both the men’s and women’s first teams. Th
Atlético announces Civitas as stadium naming rights-holder, reveals sports city project
LaLiga club Atlético Madrid has announced Spanish property developer Civitas as its new stadium naming rights-holder, as well as revealing plans for a new sports city project.
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.
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…
Spain announces shortlist of 15 stadiums for 2030 World Cup bid with Portugal
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced a shortlist of 15 stadiums that will be considered as part of the country’s joint bid with Portugal to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
Real Madrid replaces Audi with BMW
Real Madrid has confirmed it has signed up automotive manufacturer BMW to its sponsorship portfolio
Sportfive agency behind ground-breaking Atlético Madrid-WhaleFin deal
The Sportfive agency facilitated the highly-lucrative main shirt sponsorship agreement between Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid and the cryptocurrency investment app WhaleFin, which was confirmed …
Real Sociedad latest Spanish club to launch fan token with Socios
LaLiga’s Real Sociedad has become the latest football club to sign an agreement with blockchain provider Chiliz.
The deal will see the club launch an official fan token via the Socios.c