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Football League authorises in-stadium broadcasting of away games

Football League, which manages the English second, third and fourth divisions, on 14/08/2014 authorised the in-stadium live broadcasts of teams' away games.The measure will apply only to midweek matches between distantly located teams, in order to enable supporters to watch their teams during away…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 24029
• Published on 25/08/14 at 12:14

Bundesliga: Logistics company DHL extends partnership with Bayern Munich through 2019-20

DHL, the German logistics company, has extended its partnership with FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) through 2019-20, the club announced on 21/08/2014. DHL will take advantage of the partnership through commercials using images of the club and its players, and will provide shipping services for FC…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 24020
• Published on 25/08/14 at 11:17

Premier League: 5.5m tweets generated by the first nine games of the season

The nine games of the first matchday of the Premier League 2014-15, played on 16 and 17/08/2014, generated a total of 5.5m tweets, said Twitter's British subsidiary on 18/08/2014. Twitter is a social network and micro-blogging platform.The delayed Burnley and Chelsea match (1-3) played on Monday…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 23994
• Published on 22/08/14 at 18:18

Serie B: Austrian company G Diamonds ready to become majority shareholder of FC Bologna

A consortium led by G Diamonds, an Austrian company that specialises in the trade of diamonds and precious stones, could become the majority shareholder of FC Bologna 1909 (relegated in Serie B, the second Italian division, in 2014-15), announced the Italian media on 19/08/2014. The consortium has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 24006
• Published on 22/08/14 at 18:03

Premier League: William Hill to become official betting operator of Crystal Palace in 2014-15

The British company William Hill has become the official betting operator of Crystal Palace (Premier League), the club announced on 20/08/2014.The operator, which is headquartered in Gibraltar and owns 2,430 licensed betting offices in the UK, will be displayed on LED advertising during the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23992
• Published on 22/08/14 at 16:59

Spain: Murcia's demotion to third division confirmed by Madrid Mercantile Court

Madrid Mercantile Court (Spain) confirmed, on 22/08/2014, the administrative demotion of Real Murcia to Segunda Division B (the Spanish third division) for the 2014-15 season, on 22/08/2014. Real Murcia, who were fourth in the 2013-14 Liga Adelante (second division), were relegated to the third…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 23982
• Published on 22/08/14 at 16:25

FIGC: "It wouldn't surprise me at all if Carlo Tavecchio were to resign" (Giovanni Malago, CONI)

"It wouldn't surprise me at all if the new president [Carlo Tavecchio] were to take a step back and resign," said Giovanni Malago, president of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) on 21/08/2014. Carlo Tavecchio was elected to the presidency of the FIGC (Federazione Italiano Giuoco di Calcio…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 23990
• Published on 22/08/14 at 16:02

USA: Record audience on NBC for first Premier League match-day (3.3m viewers)

The American free - and pay - TV group NBC registered the best audience for an opening Premier League week-end in the United States, on 16 and 17/08/2014, announced NBC Sports Group on 19/08/2014.In total, 3.3m American viewers followed the five 2014-15 Premier League match-day fixtures broadcast…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23985
• Published on 22/08/14 at 15:43

Bundesliga: Signal Iduna extends naming contract with Borussia Dortmund stadium through 2025-26

Signal Iduna, a German company that specialises in insurance and financial services, has extended its naming contract with Borussia Dortmund's (Bundesliga) stadium (capacity 80,700) through 2025-26, the club announced on 21/08/2014.Signal Iduna holds the naming rights of the stadium (formerly…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 23979
• Published on 22/08/14 at 14:01

Premier League: Vinai Venkatesham to replace Tom Fox as chief commercial officer of Arsenal

Vinai Venkatesham has become the chief commercial officer of Arsenal (Premier League), the club announced on 21/08/2014. This appointment follows the departure of Tom Fox (USA), in office since August 2009, who was appointed chief executive officer of Aston Villa (Premier League) on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 23972
• Published on 22/08/14 at 13:22