LaLiga has announced its television revenues for the 2023/24 season, making for interesting reading for fans of the Clásico rivals.
LaLiga has announced how one of the main sources of income for its clubs – television money – was distributed last season, with the results showing Barcelona overtaking champions Real Madrid in second place.
The Spanish league split €1.498 billion ($1.63 billion) between the first and second divisions. Madrid, which led this ranking in previous seasons, earned $173.7 million, but was leapfrogged by Barcelona, which earned $176.9 million. That came despite the Catalans' struggles on the pitch during Xavi's final season in charge.
Top LaLiga teams saw an overall decline in TV revenue compared to the 2022-2023 season. While $1.5 billion was distributed that season, the total dropped slightly to $1.47 billion in 2023/24.
Why Real Madrid suffered a drop in TV revenue
Real Madrid suffered a similar fate, with television revenues falling from $175.5 million to $173.7 million during that period. Barcelona, on the other hand, saw their TV revenue increase from $174.8 million to $176.9 million.
Part of the reason for Real Madrid's revenue decline was their refusal to participate in a number of pre-, during- and post-match audiovisual requests, mainly interviews.
These are part of a new system that rewards clubs that help the league create better television broadcasts that bring viewers closer to the action.
Original article written by Ruby Arés, translated with the help of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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