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Ireland : Setanta Sports to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013

Irish broadcaster Setanta is set to include BT Sport in its sports package from the 01/08/2013, the BT Group (British Telecom) announced on the 24/06/2013. Viewers will be able to access BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN."Ireland is a very important market for us and we are confident that Setanta…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Agencies, Digital
• Article # 7170
• Published on 26/06/13 at 13:55

Fox Sports Italy : the channel will be distributed by Sky Italy

"Fox Sports Italy will be distributed by Sky Italy. This will be a HD channel, no other versions have been planned for the moment", Belén de Frías, head of European communications at FIC (Fox International Channels), told NTF on the 25/06/2013. "FIC will launch the Fox Sports channel in Italy in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies
• Article # 7157
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:24

Match-fixing : UEFA ban Fenerbahçe (TUR) and Beşiktaş (TUR) from European Cups

UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) CDB (Control and Disciplinary Body) has sanctioned the Turkish clubs Fenerbahçe SK and Beşiktaş JK, and Romanian club FC Steaua Bucureşti, UEFA announced on the 25/06/2013. Disciplinary proceedings were launched related to match-fixing. Fenerbahçe (2…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7154
• Published on 26/06/13 at 10:04

Confederations Cup : "All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy" (FIFA)

"All of the investments benefit the Brazilian economy. The tournament has created more than 6 000 jobs in the area of gastronomy alone. On top of that come numerous other jobs that have been generated in other sectors, such as hotel industry", said Jérôme Valcke, FIFA's (International Federation…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 7153
• Published on 25/06/13 at 18:23

Liverpool City Council to renovate Anfield area for €306m

A consortium led by the city of Liverpool and supported by Liverpool FC (7^th in the Premier League in 2012/13), are planning an urban regeneration scheme for the area surrounding the Anfield stadium, with a budget of €306m, the council announced on the 24/06/2013.The plan includes new housing…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 7133
• Published on 25/06/13 at 16:25

Messi could reach an agreement with the Spanish Treasury

FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio, accused of tax fraud amounting to €4.1m, could reach an agreement with the Spanish tax authorities to pay them the sum claimed. In the last few days, Messi is thought to have made a €10m payment to the Spanish tax authorities to…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 7124
• Published on 25/06/13 at 15:34

La Liga : Spanish TV audiences down 35% in 2012/13

La Liga BBVA (Spanish first division) received 154.4 million viewers in Spain in 2012/13, 35% less than in 2011/12 (237.5 million). Pay channels Canal + Spain and Mediapro represented 72% of the viewers (111.4 million), while the free channels, who screened one match per week in 2012/13…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7121
• Published on 25/06/13 at 14:13

Manchester United agree deals to broadcast MUTV in Norway, Iceland and Burma

2012/13 Premier League champions Manchester United have agreed TV deals in Norway, Iceland and Burma on the 21/06/2013. The agreements will see MUTV, the club’s dedicated TV network, broadcast in Burma and Norway for the first time, with coverage provided by SkyNet and TV2 respectively.SkyNet…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Agencies
• Article # 7070
• Published on 25/06/13 at 12:29

Serie A : Cagliari expected to play in Trieste in 2013/14, Udinese will too in August and September

Italian club Cagliari Calcio (11^th in Serie A in 2012/13) have obtained permission from the city of Trieste and the Lega Pro (Italian Football League) to play their 2013/14 home matches at the Nereo Rocco Stadium (capacity : 28 500) in Trieste on the 20/06/2013. Udinese (5^th in Serie A in 2012/13…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 7114
• Published on 25/06/13 at 11:43

Euro 2016 : presentation of the branding and logo in Paris on the 26/06/2013

The branding and logo for Euro 2016 will be presented at ceremony on the 26/06/2013 at the Pavillon Cambon Capucines (Paris, 1^st arrondissement) by SAS Euro 2016, the company co-created by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and FFF (French Football Federation), chaired by Jacques…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Agencies
• Article # 7106
• Published on 25/06/13 at 11:12