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UK: Ofcom will investigate the conditions of the sale of the Premier League's TV rights

Ofcom, UK independent regulator of telecom and audiovisual competition, will take up to the complaint filed in September 2014 by the British telecom group Virgin Media, and will investigate the conditions of the sale of domestic TV rights to the Premier League, stated the regulatory body on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 28573
• Published on 20/11/14 at 10:40

La Liga: American Microsoft group partners with the Real Madrid until 2017-18

Microsoft, the American computer software brand, became a partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 18/11/2014.The amount of the agreement is estimated at $30m (€24m) for four seasons, for an annual value of $7.5m (€6m), according to Forbes…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 28571
• Published on 20/11/14 at 09:59

Sony launched PlayStation TV in Western Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania on 14/11/2014

PlayStation TV, which allows users to stream and broadcast PS4 games on another HDTV in their homes, was launched in the PAL region (phase alternating line technology, available in most parts of Asia, Africa, Western Europe and Oceania), announced Sony on 14/11/2014. The PlayStation TV device is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 28506
• Published on 19/11/14 at 12:12

Athletics: Doha (Qatar) will host the 2019 World Championships

Doha, the capital of Qatar, has been awarded the 2019 World Championships in Athletics on 18/11/2014, following a vote of the executive committee of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). Doha beat the city of Eugene (Oregon, USA) in the second ballot 15 votes to 12. This…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 28497
• Published on 19/11/14 at 11:54

USA: Guinness remains title sponsor of the International Champions Cup until 2019

The Irish beer brand Guinness extended its contract as the title sponsor of the International Champions Cup, the preseason international club friendly tournament whose 2014 edition was organised in the United States and Canada, announced the brand on 17/11/2014. Guinness has been the title sponsor…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28485
• Published on 19/11/14 at 10:29

Euro 2016 mascot, a young boy, revealed via a Vine video

The official mascot for Euro 2016, a young boy, was revealed via a Vine video, on Twitter, on 18/11/2014. The official account of the Euro 2016 (@EURO2016) posted a message at 11:00 CET that revealed the mascot.The mascot, which bears the number 16 (in reference to the year 2016), will be named…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28482
• Published on 19/11/14 at 09:49

2018 Russia/Qatar 2022: "I am relying upon Judge (H-J) Eckert" (J. Blatter, FIFA)

"Michael Garcia has delivered his report, and Judge Eckert has assessed it and issued his statement on it. He has also concluded that the Office of the Attorney General needs to conduct further investigations into certain issues. That is no doubt correct, and I am relying upon his judgement here,…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28473
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:33

Russia 2018/Qatar 2022: FIFA lodges complaint with the Swiss Attorney General

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) lodged a complaint with the Attorney General of Switzerland (Berne, SUI) for "the possible misconduct of individual persons in connection with the awarding of the hosting rights of the 2018 (Russia) and 2022 (Qatar) World Cups," stated the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 28470
• Published on 18/11/14 at 19:06

The 2014 summer transfer market in the five major European championships

The 2014 summer transfer window was marked by new records of expenditures (€1,042.2m) and transfer revenue (€549.4m) established by the Barclays Premier League.In total, the five major European leagues (Barclays Premier League, Liga BBVA, Bundesliga, Serie A TIM and Ligue 1) spent €2,273.3m for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Transfer Market
• Article # 27241
• Published on 18/11/14 at 17:45

BSkyB now becomes "SKY" after the acquisition of 100% of Sky Italia and 87.45% of Sky Deutschland

The British pay-TV group BSkyB confirmed the acquisition of its Italian counterparts Sky Italia (100% of capital) and German Sky Deutschland (87.45%), on 13/11/2014. The BSkyB brand trademark, used since 1990, now disappears and the brand is now called SKY. The new group "will be the first…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 28452
• Published on 18/11/14 at 17:29