LaLiga
Chiliz signals ‘next phase’ of fan tokens with expanded Atlético deal
Chiliz's multi-year expansion of its Socios.com agreement with Atlético Madrid will make the fan tokens more widely available, according to James Murphy, the new chief commercial officer at the blockchain provider.
LaLiga opts for non-exclusive rights move in sub-Saharan Africa
LaLiga is to have at least two English-language broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa from next season, after non-exclusive rights were sold to pay-television's StarTimes and Tanzania-based Azam Media.
DAZN extends LaLiga rights in two European markets
DAZN’s longstanding strategy of showcasing top European football leagues in its major markets has been maintained through its retention of LaLiga rights in both Italy and Portugal for five more seasons.
Laporta threatens Nike termination as club seeks ‘best contract’
FC Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta has ramped up the pressure on kit supplier Nike to either quit or pay more to the debt-laden LaLiga club.
Real Madrid names HP as first sleeve sponsor
Real Madrid has announced California-based information technology company HP as the club’s first-ever shirt sleeve sponsor.
Seibert joins Mediapro management committee amid wider restructure
Mediapro has reorganised its business structure, part of which will see industry veteran Oliver Seibert joining the management committee and officially heading the agency and production group's sports…
Telefónica retains LaLiga rights bought in 2021 after forced retender
Telefónica, the leading Spanish telecoms operator, has maintained its role as the dominant domestic broadcaster of LaLiga until the end of the 2026-27 season, after the league was forced to retender two …
LaLiga rights bids due next week in Italy, Portugal
Broadcasters in Italy and Portugal interested in acquiring rights to LaLiga from next season onwards must lodge their offers by midday (CET) on January 9, SportBusiness understands
Year in Review: LaLiga
SportBusiness takes a look at 12 months of LaLiga deals and developments covered by our team of reporters.
LaLiga goes all in on streaming in Japan with U-Next, DAZN
LaLiga is set to be shown by streaming services only in Japan from next season, after securing a new rights agreement with U-Next and a renewal with DAZN
LaLiga’s Brazilian rights-holder ESPN demands action on racism
The Disney Group, the exclusive broadcast rights-holder of LaLiga in Brazil, has called for immediate “solutions to the hateful racism that stains Spanish football” following the abuse suffered by Rea…
Wowow cites ‘soaring’ rights fees as it exits LaLiga renewal talks
Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow has conceded defeat in its bid to retain rights to LaLiga, which is set to bring an end to its 20-year coverage of Spanish football's top flight
Barcelona seals €1.45bn financing for stadium rebuild
FC Barcelona has secured a €1.45bn ($1.6bn) financing deal for its Espai Barça infrastructure project, enabling work to commence in earnest on the redevelopment of its Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
RFEF seeks four-season VAR service provider contract
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has launched an invitation to tender process for its video assistant referee (VAR) services
WhaleFin ‘expected to exit’ Atlético Madrid shirt sponsorship
Cryptocurrency platform WhaleFin could terminate its main sponsorship deal with Atlético Madrid at the end of this season given the impact of the sector’s crisis on the brand’s finances.
BeIN settles LaLiga rights payments but Tebas ructions persist
Pay-TV broadcaster beIN Media Group has said that it has settled its latest rights fee “obligations” to LaLiga “as scheduled” in the wake of the Spanish league’s move to secure a court order in a disp…
LaLiga secures Madrid court order over beIN’s delayed rights payments
Spain’s LaLiga has secured a court order in Madrid to freeze beIN Media Group’s assets worth up to €50.7m ($49.3m) i
OneFootball adds LaLiga highlights to UK offering in Premier Sports link-up
OneFootball, the streaming and media platform, has agreed a deal with UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports to show highlights of Spain’s LaLiga, as well as live matches from Germany’s DFB-Pokal and…