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Alongside the news that Nicolas de Tavernost will step down as Chairman of the Executive Board, GROUPE M6 has published its full-year results for 2023. Here are some highlights: 🔹 Consolidated revenue of €1,315.6 million and EBITA of €300.7 million. 🔹 Stable TV programming costs at €502.6 million – enabling Groupe M6 to continue broadcasting major sports events such as the Women’s World Cup and Rugby World Cup. 🔹 Average audience share of 20.5 per cent in the 25-49 key commercial target group for M6, W9, 6ter and Gulli – boosted by popular entertainment shows such as 𝘓’𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘦 𝘗𝘳é (Farmer Wants a Wife) and new brands such as 𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢î𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴 (The Traitors). 🔹 Looking ahead, Groupe M6 will invest significantly in streaming service 6play, aiming to double its streaming revenue and number of hours viewed by 2028. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/emP7DPU4 #partofRTL

D DAY… DAYS LIKE THIS!!! RALLY COMPETITION is among the most difficult sports to coordinate from every angle. I was incharge of production and broadcasting and it was a wild success. Recruited a team and trained for the sole purpose of the competition. Yes!!! the challenges is what builds us… so we took the challenge as new lesson. Watchout for next year. Impossible is not in our vocabulary. #mediaconsultant #mediaproduction #tvproduction #tvShow

Do know you what a mixed zone is? The press area is more then just talking to the press and broadcasters. It’s where we get the first reaction of athletes after their competition. It’s about emotion, victories (or losses) and connecting with the fans all over the world Check out the video below where I was interviewed by the Santiago 2023, to tell a little of what I’ve learned from 10 years working in the sports and entertainment industry. #pressoperations #sportsevents #mixedzone #santiago2023

It’s been another great article to work on with MONDO | STADIA, shining a spotlight on the latest high-tech arena to open in the UK with Co-op Live and discussing some of the innovative ways Oak View Group and partners like Elavon Europe are helping to transform the fan experience. In a climate where every expense is framed within a cost-of-living crisis, it’s no longer just about competing with other venues but any kind of vertical that seeks to entertain. Everything from Netflix to PlayStation is a potential competitor. To get people into stadiums and arenas today requires the most attractive propositions and a level of service that meets the modern consumer’s expectations. If they are only going to make one big spend each month, how do you convince them it should be with you…? Thank you Maurice Flynn, Neil A McLachlan, Rohan Bloice Sam Piccione III, David Wheatcroft, Sam Hughes, Jamie Dixon. #StadiumTech #CashlessStadium #VenueTechnology

Elevating the fan experience and eliciting that one of a kind, positive emotional response when the fan seamlessly interacts with our technology is what we are all about at #GlobalPayments 🤝

Groupe TF1 Records a Surge in Viewership and Revenue in Q3, 2023! The TF1 Group, a prominent broadcasting entity from France, disclosed that it garnered a weekly viewership of around 50 million during the third quarter, notably with its Rugby World Cup France 2023 coverage, which drew 15.6 million viewers for the inaugural match. Its digital streaming service, #MYTF1, experienced an uptick with an average of 27.4 million streams over eight months, concluding in August 2023. It recorded a total viewing hours of 682.9 million, marking an 8% increase year-on-year, outperforming the general market’s growth of 4% over the same period. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFWeC87b

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀… ❌ 🎄 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 🎄 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯: 𝗘𝗙𝗟'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗸𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 🎥 The new broadcast deal will come into fruition at the beginning of the 2024/25 season. EFL clubs have unanimously approved a five-year, £935 million deal with Sky Sports for the seasons 2024/25 to 2028/29. The agreement, comprising £895 million in guaranteed payments and £40 million in marketing benefits, marks a 50% increase from the current rights deal. Sky Sports will exclusively broadcast over 1,000 matches annually, maintaining the Saturday blackout period but introducing more streaming options, replacing the iFollow service. The deal enhances fan planning with longer notice periods for TV selections, and financial distributions are set to rise by 46% for Championship clubs and 25% for Leagues One and Two. #EFL #Broadcasting #skysports #commercial

⚽️ Morning Snapshot 💰 Mercury 13, led by sports entrepreneur Victoire H. Cogevina Reynal, has announced its intention to invest $100 million in acquiring women's soccer clubs in Europe and Latin America. The initiative begins with the acquisition of England's second division side, Lewes Football Club. ⚖️ AC Ajaccio have contested the decision of the disciplinary committee, specifically the temporary closure of the François-Coty stadium, following the incidents that took place during the match against Bordeaux on Monday. 📺 DAZN renews partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery until 2026, enabling the streaming platform to continue broadcasting Eurosport channels in Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 📺 Deutsche Telekom has revised its Euro 2024 sublicensing agreement with commercial broadcaster RTL Group, enabling it to regain exclusivity for five matches from the tournament held in Germany. 🤝 The Korea Professional Football League and Sportradar have extended their global media and betting rights agreement for four more years, including sponsorship sales and an upgraded streaming platform. 🤝 West Ham United FC have unveiled a new partnership with the international tyre brand Tomket Tyres, which will now serve as the Club's Official Tyre Partner. #Partnership #Broadcasting #SportsBusiness #Commercial #Sponsorship #Football #SportsBiz #Finance #People #Data #Tech #Intelligence #Investment

It is interesting to see how commercial revenues have surpassed the broadcasting revenues for the top 10 European clubs.   The commercial segment (main shirt sponsorship, kit supplier deals, etc.) has nearly reached a 50% share of the total operating revenue (without players transfers), underscoring the escalating significance of commercial endeavors in the football industry.   The broadcasting facet is showing signs of reaching a saturation point or plateau.   Despite different deal values in absolute terms for these top 10 clubs, it is important to note that the ratio of the kit supplier value to the main shirt sponsor value falls within a narrow range of 1.0x to 1.7x.   While the shift of football towards entertainment, global fan engagement, and the transformation of top clubs into global brands suggest a continued dominance of the commercial component, it's essential to consider the impact of new football regulations and evolving media landscapes.   Additionally, the emergence of new ways to consume the sport through digitalization will further shape the relative importance of different revenue streams in the future. #footballindustry

History in the making! 🏈📺 CBS Sports' Super Bowl LVIII broadcast breaks records with 123.4 million viewers tuning in - a 7% increase from last year's record-setting broadcast! According to this stat, the sports industry is taking full advantage of the streaming solution. #SuperBowlLVIII #RecordBreaker #CBSsports #StreamingPlatform #ott #saas #streaming #sportsstreaming