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Vivendi take 20% of Canal+ France in buyout of Lagardère for €1.02 billion

The French telecoms and media group Vivendi has become 100% owner of Canal+ France, the owner of the pay-TV channel Canal+, following the acquisition of 20% of shares held by the Lagardère media group, on the 28/10/2013.The amount of the transaction was €1.02 billion, Vivendi and Lagardère…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 11235
• Published on 29/10/13 at 19:05
Major League Soccer : Heartland Bank to partner with Columbus Crew in 2014

American bank, the Heartland Bank, has become the official partner of Columbus Crew, MLS franchise (Major League Soccer, USA). The deal is set to start in 2014, announced the team from the state capital of Ohio, on the 25/10/2013.The partnership includes LED signage in Crew Stadium (25,000 seats…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11252
• Published on 29/10/13 at 18:50
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Brazil 2014: "The 12 stadiums will be delivered on time" (Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister)

"We are confident that we will deliver the stadiums on time. We are not far behind," announced Aldo Rebelo, Brazilian Sports Minister, in Sao Paulo, on 28/10/2013. Of the 12 stadiums of the XX World Cup (12/06 - 07/13/2014), six were tested during the Confederations Cup (15 to 30/06/2013), the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 11253
• Published on 29/10/13 at 18:35
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FIFA: "We must be extremely firm with racism" (Joseph Blatter)

"We must do more to combat racism and discrimination. We must be extremely strong, we must eliminate the teams involved or deduct their points... They are enemies of football today. It is only with harsh penalties that we can eliminate them", said Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA (Fédération…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 11238
• Published on 29/10/13 at 18:00
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Media: Dailymotion offers free NFL broadcasts in France, Belgium and Switzerland

Dailymotion, the French online video streaming platform, have entered into a partnership with the NFL, the U.S. football league, to broadcast highlights and stream several live matches of the American championship, for the 2013-14 season, on the 24/10/2013.The content is freely available to users…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11218
• Published on 29/10/13 at 17:36
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Consumption of sport in the media: "Television is still the hero" (Virgil Caillet, KantarSport)

"The consumption of sports content in new media is much higher in developing countries than in the five largest European countries (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy)", said Virgil Caillet, director of KantarSport, to NTF on the 28/10/2013.The market research agency for media impact…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 11242
• Published on 29/10/13 at 16:59
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FIFA to launch regional sponsorship packages for World Cups in 2018 and 2022

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) announced they will launch regional sponsorship packages for the 2018 World 2018 in Russia and Qatar in 2022, at the meeting of the LOC (Local Organising Committee) for the 2018 World Cup, in Kazan, Russia, on the 29/10/2013."The current…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 11246
• Published on 29/10/13 at 16:23
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Streaming: Spanish LFP stepping up fight against illegal online streaming

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) has cut 5,386 illegally broadcast match signals in La Liga BBVA (first division) and Liga Adelante (second division) since the start of the 2013/14 season, they announced on the 24/10/2013. The Spanish league said that the cuts are aimed at public…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 11220
• Published on 29/10/13 at 10:46
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"FIFA has a lot in common with Robin Hood" (Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA)

"You may have been led to believe that FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is the evil Sheriff of Nottingham football, but the truth is that we have much more in common with Robin Hood" said Joseph Blatter, FIFA president, in a lecture to students at the University of Oxford…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 11208
• Published on 28/10/13 at 18:57
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Nike launches yellow ball for the winter period in Serie A, La Liga and Premier League

Sporting goods company Nike has provided (26/10/2013) the Premier League (England), Serie A (Italy) and La Liga (Spain) with their new "Nike Incyte Hi-Vis" ball. The yellow ball will be used in the three European leagues until February 2014.The American brand has designed the "Nike Incyte Hi-Vis…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 11205
• Published on 28/10/13 at 18:39