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United Kingdom: court forces BSkyB to distribute Sky Sports 1 and 2 on BT's YouView platform

CAT (Competition Appeal Tribunal), the UK tribunal court, issued a temporary measure designed to force the British pay-TV group BSkyB to distribute its Sky Sports 1 and 2 on the Youview platform on its rival BT, the court stated on 05/11/2014.Ofcom, the UK independent regulator of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 28125
• Published on 13/11/14 at 09:49
©  BPL
Premier League: India welcomes "BPL Live" event with matches broadcast for free on giant screens

The Premier League and its title sponsor Barclays have launched a second "BPL Live" event, this time in India, which will allow fans to view, for free, four Premier League matches live on a giant outdoor screen in Mumbai on 13 and 14/12/2014, the league announced on 10/11/2014. The English league…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28116
• Published on 12/11/14 at 18:50
©  Liverpool FC
England: Liverpool FC launches new website with "simplified and easy to use" content

Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League) launched LFC Xtra (www.xtra.liverpoolfc.com), a new site that has "been specifically tailored for an audience that wants to consume content quickly and on-the-go" on 11/11/2014. Complementing the club's official website, LFC Xtra, suitable for all platforms…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28111
• Published on 12/11/14 at 18:20
©  D.R.
2.Bundesliga: Macron to replace Uhlsport as equipment supplier for 1860 Munich from 2015-16

The Italian brand Macron will replace the German brand Uhlsport as the equipment supplier of TSV 1860 Munich (2.Bundesliga) from the 2015-16 season, announced German media on 11/10/2014. Uhlsport has equipped the the club since 2006. The deal with Macron will for be five seasons, until June 2020…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28105
• Published on 12/11/14 at 17:38
©  Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich: 3 members, including the CEO of Allianz Germany, appointed to the supervisory board

Markus Riess, CEO of Allianz in Germany, Rudolf Schels, senior vice president of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) and Theodor Weiner, a board member of the Italian bank UniCredit, have been appointed to the supervisory board of Bayern Munich, the club announced on 10/11/2014. Helmut Markwort, editor…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28088
• Published on 12/11/14 at 16:00
©  D.R.
MLS: average TV audience increased by 9.1% for ESPN and ESPN2, and 27% for NBCSN in 2014

The American pay-TV channels ESPN and ESPN2 attracted an average of 240,000 viewers per televised match of MLS (Major League Soccer) in 2014, 9.1% more than in 2013 (220,000 viewers), indicated several American media outlets on 05/11/2014. ESPN Deportes, the Spanish-language channel of ESPN…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28081
• Published on 12/11/14 at 15:13
©  acmilan.com
Serie A: Japanese Lawson (stores) becomes a partner for 2014-15 AC Milan

Lawson, a Japanese brand of convenience stores, became a partner of AC Milan (Serie A TIM) in 2014-15, the club announced on 11/11/2014. The agreement was finalised by Infront Italy, the marketing agency of the club. The Japanese advertising agency Dentsu also collaborated on the deal.Lawson…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28069
• Published on 12/11/14 at 13:20
©  D.R.
CAN 2015: CAF maintains the competition in Jan-Feb 2014, but it will not take place in Morocco

"The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken note of the response of the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Morocco in a letter dated 08/11/2014 requesting the postponement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. (...) Therefore, having firmly…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28066
• Published on 12/11/14 at 12:30
©  Real Sociedad
La Liga: Scot David Moyes becomes manager of Real Sociedad until 30/06/2016

The Scot David Moyes was appointed coach of Real Sociedad (Liga BBVA) until 30/06/2016, the club announced on 10/11/2014. He succeeds Jagoba Arrasate, who was sacked on 03/11/2014. David Moyes, 51 years old, notably led Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League), where he succeeded Sir Alex…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 28057
• Published on 12/11/14 at 11:46
©  FCF
FIFA: Edmond Bowen, former president of the New Caledonian Federation, suspended for three years

"The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has decided to ban the former president of the FCF (New Caledonia Football Association), Edmond Bowen, from taking part in any kind of football-related…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28052
• Published on 12/11/14 at 11:05