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LaLiga Sports TV hits 300,000 registered users
LaLiga Sports TV, the multi-sports OTT platform launched by Spanish football’s LaLiga, has reached 300,000 registered users, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas who was speaking at the World Football S…
Competition watchdog investigates RTVE over ads during Spain matches
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE is under investigation by the country’s competitions regulator, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, amid accusations that it aired two irregular ad…
AirAsia backs revamped Davis Cup finals
Malaysian airline AirAsia has agreed a two-year deal to sponsor the finals of men’s national team tennis tournament the Davis Cup.
Mediapro and Atlético Madrid denounce Barcelona for airing women’s league match without permission
Spanish media-rights agency Mediapro has spoken out against FC Barcelona after the Spanish club defied a court order by broadcasting its match against Atlético de Madrid in the Primera Iberdrola, Spanish …
Facebook chooses Barcelona to develop new Fan Subscription platform
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has said it will become the first partner for social media platform Facebook’s new Fan Subscription service.
Reale Seguros signs extended sleeve deal with Real Betis
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Betis has renewed its partnership with sleeve sponsor Reale Seguros
ONE Championship agrees deal with streaming platform FITE for landmark show
Fight sports streaming platform FITE will offer pay-per-view coverage in several markets around the world of ONE Championship's ONE: CENTURY event in Tokyo on Sunday, October 13
AELTC adds ATP event in Mallorca as part of grass-court investments
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has detailed a series of strategic investments in the grass-court season, including a new event in Mallorca, as part of plans to improve preparations…
888sport to promote responsible gambling with Liga ACB deal
Online betting operator 888sport has entered into a partnership with the Liga ACB, the top tier of club basketball in Spain
DAZN launches global virtual production facility
OTT sports streaming service DAZN has unveiled a new virtual production facility that it claims will allow it to localise its content and distribute it across multiple regions much more quickly
Plus Ultra Seguros extends Liga Asobal backing
Spanish insurance group Plus Ultra Seguros has extended its sponsorship of Liga Asobal, the top division of domestic club handball, into a fifth season
Goodball.com deal ends Real Sociedad’s shirt sponsor search
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Sociedad has ended its search for a new main sponsor after agreeing a deal with Asian sports media platform Goodball.com
Viewers flock to Cuatro for Spain’s Fiba World Cup victory
Spain’s triumph at the 2019 Fiba Basketball World Cup drew significant audience figures for commercial free-to-air broadcaster Mediaset’s Cuatro channel.
“I am working on the Davis Cup 24/7. It is the project of my life” – Gerard Piqué
The first incarnation of the revamped Davis Cup finals is just two months away and Gerard Piqué, the president and founder of sports and media investment group Kosmos Holding, remains bullish that his plans to revive the historic men's team tennis tournament will prove a huge success. Story by Bob Williams.
FIH reopens World Cup bidding process amid added interest
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opted to reopen the bidding process for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after more national associations expressed an interest in hos…
#SupportYourLeague fights ECA/Uefa proposals that threaten domestic football
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Real Madrid profits increase, revenues stabilise
Real Madrid has registered its second-highest profit in the past two decades, despite marginal increases in revenue amid one of the worst seasons on the pitch in the Spanish LaLiga football club’s recent h…
Spanish Grand Prix seals new F1 hosting deal
The Formula One motor-racing series has reached an agreement for the Spanish Grand Prix to remain on the calendar for its 2020 season