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Sky Europe: 96% of BSkyB shareholders vote for the acquisitions of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia

96% of the shareholders of the British pay-TV group BSkyB voted in favor of the acquisitions of Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia, the German and Italian counterparts to BSkyB, at a general meeting of shareholders on 06/10/2014. Nothing now opposes the merger of the three groups in an already…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 26251
• Published on 08/10/14 at 18:45
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Ligue 1: Puressentiel (Health Products) continues with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2016

Puressentiel, a French manufacturer of healthcare products, extended its contract as an official supplier of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) until June 2016, the club announced on 08/10/2014. The partnership began in the 2011-12 season. Puressentiel receives advertising board exposure and image…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26273
• Published on 08/10/14 at 17:45
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North America: TV rights will grow 3.5 times faster than ticketing by 2018 (PwC)

The value of the North American sports market will reach $60.6bn (€47.8bn) in 2014 and grow by 4.5% per year on average to $70.7bn (€55.8bn) in 2018, states the 2014 edition of the "Sports Outlook" from the American subsidiary of the consultancy and auditing agency PwC, published on 06/10/2014…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 26268
• Published on 08/10/14 at 17:06
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Bundesliga: SC Freiburg has a stadium project of 35,000 seats valued at €108m

SC Freiburg (Bundesliga) has a stadium project of 35,000 seats valued at €108m, the club announced on 07/10/2014. The club stated it would fund €70m for the infrastructure, and the remaining €38m will be provided by the City of Freiburg. This money will fund the construction of roads and 1,200…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 26262
• Published on 08/10/14 at 16:30
©  AMA
"Organised crime controls at least 25% of the sports world" (David Howman, WADA)

"I think, now, organised crime controls at least 25% of world sport in one way or another," said David Howman, director-general of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) at the Securing Sport summit organised in London (ENG) by ICSS (International Centre For Sport Security), on 06/10/2014. "Those guys…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Betting, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26259
• Published on 08/10/14 at 15:59
Liga BBVA: Atlético Madrid achieve record turnover of €162.8m in 2013-14 (+ 35.8%)

Atlético Madrid (Liga BBVA) achieved a record turnover of €162.8m for the 2013-14 season, the club announced at the general meeting of its socios on 30/09/2014. This figure increased €42.9m (up 35.8%) compared to 2012-13 (€119.9m).The club indicated that the majority of the increase in turnover is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 26178
• Published on 08/10/14 at 15:15
Premier League: Swansea City, 4th club sponsored by the betting operator William Hill in 2014-15

The Welsh club Swansea City became the fourth Barclays Premier League club sponsored by the betting operator William Hill for the 2014-15 season, announced the company on 06/10/2014. The UK operator is also under contract with Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Southampton. The four partnerships have…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 26244
• Published on 08/10/14 at 13:05
©  PSG
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain extends its partnership with UrbanFootball for PSG Academy until 2016

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) extended its partnership with UrbanFootball (network of 5 football centres) until 2016, announced the Parisian club on 03/10/2014. As part of the partnership, which began in 2012, the UrbanFootball centres will continue to host the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 26238
• Published on 08/10/14 at 11:59
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UEFA: Carlo Tavecchio, president of the Italian Federation, is banned for six months

The Italian Carlo Tavecchio, president of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano Giuoco di Calcio, the Italian Football Federation), is banned from participating in any UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) activities for six months, the UEFA disciplinary commission announced on 07/10/2014. The…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26211
• Published on 08/10/14 at 11:31
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"Barça and Espanyol can not play in the league if Catalonia becomes independent" (Javier Tebas)

"FC Barcelona and Espanyol can not play in the Liga BBVA if Catalonia becomes independent," said Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) on 07/10/2014. "The Law on Sport states that only a single non-Spanish State can play in La Liga or in Spanish official…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 26212
• Published on 08/10/14 at 10:59