LaLiga has published on its website the distribution between the First and Second Division clubs for the centralized sale of television rights for the 2019-20 season. The crisis has led teams to reduce their income from this item. In LaLiga Santander they have received 2.3 million euros less than the previous season and in LaLiga SmartBank the drop in income has been greater, 16.5 million.
Barcelona follows the one that earns the most money for this game: 165 million euros. But it is a lower amount than that received from the sale of TV rights for the 2018-19 season, when it managed to add 166.5. Real Madrid reduces economic distances to 8.8 million. The Concha Espina club is one of those has managed to increase its income: going from 155.3 to 156.2. Atlético de Madrid, third in the relationship, has obtained 124.2 million euros for televisions (they were € 119.2M on 18-19).
The coronavirus crisis has affected the money received for half of the clubs that were active in Primera last year. In addition to the case of Barcelona already mentionedhave also reduced their income Athletic, Sevilla, Betis, Real Sociedad, Levante, Alavés, Villarreal, Celta and Valladolid. Instead, their income increased from this game: Real Madrid, Atlético, Valencia, Leganés, Eibar, Getafe, Espanyol, Osasuna, Granada and Mallorca. These last three grew because it was the year of their promotion, but the increase in income from Getafe is remarkable. The azulones grew from one season to another by 16.4%: from 50.5 in 18-19 to 58.8 million euros last year.
Second-tier clubs are distributed 189.4 million on TV
As for the Second Division clubs, Girona is the team that has earned the most for the distribution of television rights. Has entered 20.6 million, 10.9 derived from the compensation fund for falling from First. Follow him Lightning (20) and Huesca (18.9). The next would be Málaga, with € 9.3M. The least are Ponferradina (5.7), Mirandés (5.8) and Fuenlabrada (5.8).
Regarding the descendants in the 2018/2019 season, Majadahonda (1.84), Nàstic (1.84), Córdoba (1.84) and Reus (0) have benefited from the compensation fund.
How are audiovisual rights distributed?
The distribution of income from television rights is carried out based on what is indicated in Royal Decree 15/2015. LaLiga distributes the net income, that is, the expenses involved in the management and marketing are subtracted from the gross income. Of those net income, 90% goes to LaLiga Santander teams and 10% to LaLiga SmartBank clubs.
Criteria for distribution in First Division
-50% is shared equally
-25% based on sports results. The five previous seasons in LaLiga are taken into account. Each position and each season have a percentage. Being first is 17% and last 0.25%. Although the last five seasons are taken into account, the recent ones are given more importance (35% to the last and 15% to that of five seasons ago). LaLiga, having until last season awarded the commercialization of the Copa del Rey, also includes in the distribution the importance of sports results in the KO tournament. The champion takes 22%. And as in the sports results of the League championship, in the Cup the results of the last five years are also taken into account.
-The other 25% comes from social implantation. All clubs have to pay a minimum of 2% for this concept and a maximum of 20%. This 25% is obtained through two criteria. One third is derived from the income from tickets and ticket offices (an average is made of the income obtained for this concept in the last five seasons). The remaining two thirds for the contribution of each club to generate value for audiovisual rights. This takes into account the audiences and the coefficients for their correction, where the difference in the schedules of the teams, coincidences and whether it was open or paid broadcasts are seen.
Distribution criteria in LaLiga SmartBank
Of the 10% that reaches Second Division clubs, the distribution of income is done with the same criteria as in First Division, but varying the percentages:
-70% in equal parts.
-15% for sports results- Unlike in First, in Second only takes into account the last season and the classification according to the order of the regular phase. Regarding the income from the Cup. If the criterion of weighing the last five seasons is maintained.
-15% for social implantation. Of this percentage, 1/3 comes from the income from tickets and box office and 2/3 from the generation of resources. The audience takes into account if the matches coincide with Madrid or Barcelona, the TV channels that are broadcast, if they play the playoffs …
Where do the club's obligations go?
Clubs must allocate part of their income to obligations. That money goes to the compensation fund for the relegated teams, the money that is given to the Federation (which will increase in the distribution of this season due to the Viana Pact), also in the promotion of the LaLiga brand in the markets national and international, in money for the CSD and to be able to cover the costs of the public systems, for aid to women's football, Second B, associations and unions.