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Bundesliga : South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen Tire new sponsor of VfL Wolfsburg for 2013-14

South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen Tire has become an official sponsor of VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga, GER) for the rest of the 2013-14 season, on the 27/12/2013.Nexen Tire will appear on the LED advertisement boards at the Volkswagen Arena (30,000 seats) and on the club communications media. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13265
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:30

Liga BBVA: FC Barcelona first club in the world to reach 50 million Facebook fans

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA, ESP) have become the first sports club in the world to reach 50 million fans on Facebook, on the 02/01/2014. The official page of the club gained more than 11 million fans in 2013 and reached nearly 111 million "Like" and 3.2 million comments during the past year. A post…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13260
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:20

Australia: Al Jazeera Sport in talks to acquire the TV channel Setanta Sports Australia

Qatar's broadcasting group Al-Jazeera is currently negotiating with pay-TV sports provider Setanta for the acquisition of their Australian channel, according to the Australian press, on the 12/12/2013.Setanta Sports Australia would be renamed beIN Sport by Al Jazeera Sport from the beginning of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 13290
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:15

Brazil 2014: the Arena Das Dunas of Natal symbolically delivered on the 31/12/2013

The Arena Das Dunas of Natal (Brazil), one of the twelve stadiums for the 2014 World Cup (from the 12/06/2014 to the 13/07/2014), was symbolically delivered by the Brazilian organising committee and illuminated on the 31/12/2013, although construction work are not completed yet. The official…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 13255
• Published on 07/01/14 at 19:00

Premier League: Indian electronics group Xolo official partner of Liverpool FC until 2018

Indian smart mobile devices brand Xolo has become an official partner of Liverpool FC (Premier League) until 2018, the club announced on the 06/01/2014.Xolo becomes the first regional marketing partner of the club in India. The company will use the image of Liverpool FC for advertising campaigns…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13276
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:50

Argentina: Brazilian company Topper to become kit supplier of Racing Club until 2016

Brazilian kit supplier Topper has become the official partner of Racing Club de Avellaneda (Argentinian first division) until 2016, announced the club from the suburb of Buenos Aires, on the 02/01/2014. Racing Club’s players will play with their new kit during the first game of the 2014 Closing…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 13287
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:40

Tottenham to launch "Spurs Connect", an application that enables fans to play during matches

Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, ENG) have launched the "Spurs Connect" app, in partnership with OneUp Games, a company developing mobile applications, on the 16/12/2013. The application, available for free on iPhone and iPad, offers a "second screen" experience to fans of the London based club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 13295
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:30

Belgian Roland Duchâtelet to become 100% owner of Charlton Athletic (English Championship)

Belgian entrepreneur Roland Duchâtelet has become the owner of Charlton Athletic (Championship, the English second division) the club announced, on the 03/01/2014. His company, Staprix NV has acquired 100% of the club’s shares, said Charlton Athletic. The acquisition would reach £ 14 million…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 13298
• Published on 07/01/14 at 18:20

Serie A: Italian Edoardo Reja to take over Vladimir Petkovic as coach of Lazio Roma

Italian Edoardo Reja has been appointed coach of Lazio Roma (Serie A, ITA), the club announced, on the 04/01/2014.He takes over the Swiss of Bosnian origin Vladimir Petkovic, in office since the 02/06/2012 and sacked on the 04/01/2014, having agreed, on the 23/12/2013 with the ASF-SFV (Swiss…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Article # 13248
• Published on 06/01/14 at 19:00

Value of global premium sports broadcast rights to rise by 14% to €19.3bn in 2014 (Deloitte)

The value of premium sports broadcast rights worldwide will reach £ 16bn in 2014, or about € 19.3bn, according to a report by the UK office of audit and consulting firm Deloitte, published on the 03/01/2014.This rise of 14% or £ 2.9 billion (€ 3.5 billion) compared to 2013, is primarily driven by…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 13243
• Published on 06/01/14 at 18:15