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Spain: the league wants €40m for the rights to broadcast highlights of Liga matches

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) wants domestic broadcasters to pay for the right to broadcast highlights and match summaries for Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, the first and second Spanish divisions, according to U.S. economic media outlet Bloomberg on 18/02/2014, based on an email…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 15193
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:35
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Marketing: "The Bundesliga is ten years behind the Premier League" (Christian Seifert, DFL)

"In international marketing, the Bundesliga is ten years behind the Premier League," said Christian Seifert, CEO of DFL (German Professional Football League) on 18/02/2014. "When you see that Puma (German sports equipment supplier) has just pledged a three-digit million amount as the sponsor of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 15195
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:10
Real Madrid launches a new version of its website, suitable for any device

Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) presented its new website on 20/02/2014, with a new "responsive" design, meaning that it adapts automatically to any medium (web, smartphone, tablet). The club also announced that the Arabic version of its website will be available "very soon." It is already available in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15196
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:00
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"Eurosport is a fantastic asset. It is the ESPN of Europe" (David Zaslav, Discovery)

"Eurosport is a fantastic asset. There is no platform like it. In many ways, Eurosport is the ESPN* of Europe," said David Zaslav, CEO of Discovery Communications, on 14/02/2014, during the presentation of the results of the 2013 U.S. media company. Eurosport channels are broadcast in 54 countries…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15187
• Published on 24/02/14 at 13:10
FIFA: "Transfers, players and clubs: a 'package of measures' necessary" (Jérôme Champagne)

"The mid-season transfer window in most of (the) European leagues just closed a few weeks ago and, once again, controversies, questioning and the need of reforms took center stage of the discussions among each component of world football," said Jérôme Champagne, candidate for the presidency of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 15185
• Published on 24/02/14 at 12:31
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Eurosport Group: turnover down 4.7% in 2013, but profitability increased (+4.7%)

The sports pay-TV Eurosport Group achieved a turnover of €452.9m for fiscal year 2013, a decrease of €22.2m or 4.7% compared to 2012 (€475.1m), announced the French broadcaster TF1, the Eurosport group's majority shareholder, during the presentation of its annual results on 19/02/2014. "This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15168
• Published on 24/02/14 at 11:59
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Brazil 2014: stadium in Porto Alegre inaugurated on 20/02/2014

Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre was officially opened on 20/02/2014 and is "now in its final stages of preparation," said FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). The stadium is to host five of the 64 matches (including one knockout match) of the XX World Cup, held from 12/06 to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 15180
• Published on 24/02/14 at 11:26
Imad Benmoussa becomes president of Coca-Cola in France

Moroccan Imad Benmoussa was appointed president of the French subsidiary of Coca-Cola, announced the brand on 07/02/2014. He takes over from Véronique Bourez, who is now vice-president of the Europe and Eurasia division of McDonald's for the Coca-Cola Company. Imad Benmoussa will aim to continue…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 15183
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:59
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Euro 2016: qualifiers fixture list for the nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014. Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15189
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:50
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Euro 2016: the 53 teams plus host country France drawn into nine groups

The draw for qualification for the final of the Euro 2016, organised by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), was held at the Palais Acropolis in Nice (FRA) on 23/02/2014.Teams from 53 UEFA member federations were divided into nine qualifying groups: eight groups of six teams and one…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15181
• Published on 24/02/14 at 10:44