Spain
RTVE adds MXGP to motorcycling portfolio
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has agreed a two-year deal for rights to the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Motocross World Championship (MXGP).
RFEF insists Fuchs payments up to date after signal pulled from Footters
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has said that the Fuchs group is up to date with its broadcast rights payments for the third-tier Primera RFEF division
Barcelona enters race to host 37th America’s Cup
The Catalan capital of Barcelona has made a late entry into the race to host the 37th America’s Cup in 2024.
Primera RFEF clubs to meet over Fuchs-Footters rights conflict
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has called an emergency meeting for all clubs from the third-tier Primera RFEF division tomorrow (Thursday), with media rights at the top of the agenda
LaLiga Impulso rebels suffer defeat in precautionary measures bid
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club have suffered a fresh blow in their opposition to LaLiga Impulso, the investment venture between the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club…
Discovery lands MotoGP in Finland, bolsters MMA rights in Spain and the Netherlands
Media company Discovery has acquired exclusive rights in Finland to the MotoGP motorcycling series, while it has also agreed a deal to show European mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors in the Netherlands…
Media regulator demands changes to RFEF’s Copa del Rey domestic tender
Spain’s competition watchdog, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has asked the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to make changes to its tender for domestic rights to the Co…
Orange reconnects with Spanish Tennis Federation
The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (Rfet) has extended its sponsorship agreement with the telco Orange for the 2022 season
Kosmos ‘incorporates’ former IMG trio into tennis operations
Kosmos Tennis, an arm of the investment company co-founded by FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué, is reported to have signed up three former IMG executives as part of an internal restructure.
Iberia extends backing of RFEF
Spanish airline Iberia has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)
DAZN hikes subscription price in Spain, appoints Aranguren as Spanish GM
Subscription sports platform DAZN is raising its monthly rate in Spain by 30 per cent and has appointed Vodafone's Bosco Aranguren to run its operations in the country
Valencia shirt deal marks Cazoo’s latest move in Spain
Spanish football club Valencia has signed online automotive retailer Cazoo as its new Main Partner
RTVE nets free-to-air Fifa World Cup rights
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has secured free-to-air rights from the Mediapro agency to show matches from the 2022 Fifa World Cup
LaLiga embarks on board games venture with Superclub
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has signed a deal with Norwegian game developer Superclub in what is said to represent the first global licensing agreement…
Sponsorship payments under pressure as Bitci ‘hit by Turkish controls’
Turkish blockchain company Bitci is thought to have requested payment delays in some of its deals with sports rights-holders and has paused fan token issues because of growing cryptocurrency regulations…
Super League trio ‘planning’ US pre-season tournament
FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, the three football clubs still actively engaged in the plot to form a European Super League, are reportedly planning a series of friendly matches in the United States…
Madrid steps in to host European Badminton Championships in April
The Spanish city of Madrid has stepped in at short notice to host the 2022 European Badminton Championships from April 25-30
Telefónica and DAZN ‘close’ to deal for LaLiga matches
Telco Telefónica is close to clinching a sublicensing deal with OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN for its five weekly LaLiga matches from next season, it has been reported.