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United Kingdom: 98.5% of TV programmes watched on a TV in 2013, 88.7% live

98.5% of TV programmes broadcast in the UK in 2013 were viewed on a TV, revealed a study by Thinkbox, a marketing representative body of British commercial television, published on 17/02/2014. British viewers spend an average of 3 hours and 55 minutes a day in front of their TV (12 minutes more…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 15370
• Published on 27/02/14 at 15:54
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Liga: Qatar Airways unveils Boeing 777 in the colours of FC Barcelona

The Qatar Airways airline, a major partner of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), unveiled a Boeing 777 in the club's colours on 25/02/2014.The aircraft was announced at the launch of the partnership between the club and Qatar Airways in July 2013. The design reveals the Barça flag on the fuselage of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15372
• Published on 27/02/14 at 15:10
©  NTF
Ukraine-USA international friendly match moved to Cyprus due to political unrest in the country

The international friendly between Ukraine and the USA, due to be played on 05/03/2014 in Kharkiv (UKR), will now be played that same day on the island of Cyprus, U.S. Soccer announced on 25/02/2014. The change of location is due to the recent spread of violence in Ukraine from Kiev to other parts…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 15323
• Published on 27/02/14 at 14:43
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Brazil 2014: Exclusive Adidas 2014 World Cup t-shirt designs accused of inciting "sex tourism"

The German brand Adidas announced the withdrawal of the sales of two t-shirt designs launched in the United States for the 2014 World Cup on 25/02/2014. They have been accused by the Brazilian authorities as encouraging "sex tourism."On one design, the image of a heart that accompanies the slogan…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 15365
• Published on 27/02/14 at 14:19
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NFL: Vernon Davis (49ers) will become the first athlete on the stock market

San Francisco 49ers (NFL, National Football League, League of American Football League) player Vernon Davis will become the first athlete listed on the stock market, announced Fantex Holdings, which launched the sale of 421,000 shares in the player at $10 each (about €7.3) on 01/30/2014. Vernon…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15358
• Published on 27/02/14 at 13:29
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England telecommunications group EE now major partner of Wembley Stadium until 2020

The English telecommunications company EE became the major partner of Wembley Stadium (90,000 seats) in London on 26/02/2014. The six-year contract between the two parties will continue until 2020. The partnership will officially start at the finals of the Capital One Cup between Manchester City…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 15363
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:59
ARJEL: Charles Coppolani replaces Jean-François Vilotte as president

Charles Coppolani was named president of ARJEL (Regulatory Authority for Online Gaming and Betting) on 24/02/2014, appointed by the President of the French Republic. This appointment came after the resignation of Jean-François Vilotte in January 2014, who left to join a Paris law firm. “Being…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Betting, …
• Article # 15384
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:41
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Brazil 2014: no matches on Turkish public TV during programmes dedicated to Ramadan

Turkish public television will not broadcast matches of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014) that will take place at the same time as television programmes dedicated to breaking the fast of Ramadan, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Bulent Arinc, on 21/02/2014.Ramadan is due to start…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15356
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:25
O. Lyonnais Group: €14.1m net loss in the first half of 2013-14 (60.2% higher than a year earlier)

The "net income" (the return share to the group) is - €14.1m, announced OL Groupe, holding company and owner of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) for the first half of 2013-14 (from 01/07 to 31/12/2013), following a meeting of its board of directors on 25/02/2014. These losses amounted to €8.8m for the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 15352
• Published on 27/02/14 at 11:21
Asia: Frenchman Alain Perrin appointed manager of China

Alain Perrin was appointed manager of China on 26/02/2014. He replaces the Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, dismissed in May 2013. The French trainer has been a free agent since the end of his contract with Umm Salal-SC (Qatar) on 30/09/2013. His primary objective is to select the Chinese team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 15345
• Published on 27/02/14 at 10:29