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Liga BBVA: Josep Maria Bartomeu (FC Barcelona) wants collective sale of TV rights

Josep Maria Bartomeu, the president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), wants the TV rights of the Spanish first division to be sold collectively, he told the British newspaper The Times on 04/08/2014. "We try to find a consensus. We have long wished to convince Liga BBVA clubs sell their TV rights…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 23413
• Published on 07/08/14 at 15:35
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"Impossible to compare Liga BBVA with Premier League from a commercial perspective" (Javier Tebas)

"It is impossible to compare us [Liga BBVA] with the Premier League from a commercial perspective. What we are trying to do is get closer to the Premier League," said Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League), to the British TV channel BBC Sport during the LFP World…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23414
• Published on 07/08/14 at 15:00
©  Tubize
Belgium: South Korean marketing agency Sportizen becomes majority shareholder of Tubize

Sportizen, a South Korean marketing and sporting events company, has become the majority shareholder of AFC Tubize, the Belgian second division club announced on 04/08/2014. This is the first time a South Korean investor has become the majority shareholder of a European club, said AFC Tubize. The…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 23452
• Published on 07/08/14 at 14:00
Japan: MP & Silva acquires TV rights to European qualifiers for Euro 2016 and Russia 2018

The media and marketing rights agency MP & Silva has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for Japan for the European zone qualifiers of Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and for the 2018 World Cup (Russia), the agency announced on 05/08/2014. MP & Silva will thus distribute rights for 526…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 23454
• Published on 07/08/14 at 13:45
©  D.R.
Serie A: Mario Passetti named sales and marketing director of Cagliari Calcio

Mario Passetti (ITA) has been named the commercial and marketing director of Cagliari Calcio (Serie A), the club announced on 05/08/2014. He will start his role on 15/09/2014.Mario Passetti, 38, headed telecommunications company Vodafone Italy's loyalty program since 2010. He will be in charge of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23453
• Published on 07/08/14 at 13:15
©  D.R.
Serie A: Intesa SanPaolo (bank) and Tiscali (internet provider) on Cagliari shirt for 2014-15

Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo and Internet provider Tiscali will appear on the Cagliari Calcio (Serie A) shirt for the 2014-15 season, the club announced on 05/08/2014. Intesa SanPaolo's logo will be on the back of the shirt. Tiscali, based in Cagliari, will be on the chest of the shirt of the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23456
• Published on 07/08/14 at 12:52
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Bundesliga: Klaus-Michael Kühne lends €17m to Hamburg SV before becoming shareholder

The German billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne has lent €17m to HSV Fussball AG, the company that owns the professional license of the football section of Hamburg SV (Bundesliga), the club announced on 04/08/2014. Kühne has long been a supporter of the club and owns the transportation company Kuehne …
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23407
• Published on 06/08/14 at 19:00
Social networks: FC Barcelona top the ranking of the most-followed European clubs on Facebook

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) top the ranking of the most-followed clubs on the social network Facebook in the five major European leagues (Ligue 1, Premier League, Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga), with 71.4m fans as of 05/08/2014. Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) and Manchester United (Premier League) are in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23397
• Published on 06/08/14 at 18:10
Netherlands: Burger King extends its official partnership with the Eredivisie through 2016-17

The American fast food chain Burger King extended its contract as official partner of the Eredivisie, the Dutch first division, through the end of the 2016-17 season, on 05/08/2014.Burger King has been an official sponsor of the Dutch league since 2011-12. The restaurant chain will activate its…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23433
• Published on 06/08/14 at 17:50
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Video games: With EA Access, Electronic Arts offers on-demand games for €3.99 per month

On 29/07/2014, the video game producer Electronics Arts launched EA Access, a platform that provides access on the Xbox One console to the video games produced by Electronic Arts via internet for a monthly fee of €3.99 or an annual subscription of €24.99. This service was built in collaboration…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23417
• Published on 06/08/14 at 15:38