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Bundesliga TV rights: "We must not make ourselves dependent on a monopoly" (K-H Rummenigge)

"We are facing a big problem in Germany: the pay-TV market is dominated by a de facto monopoly," stated Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, referring to the pay-TV group Sky Deutschland, in an interview to the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung on 17/05/2015."There must be new players (TV competitors) into…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 42038
• Published on 19/05/15 at 14:42
©  D.R.
adidas launch two new football boots and ends production of its current line

The German sports equipment manufacturer adidas announced the launch of a new range of football boots with two new models "X" and "Ace", as well as the end of production of its current line of boots (f50, Predator, Nitrocharge and 11Pro), in a video posted on social networks on 17/05/2015. The two…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 42041
• Published on 19/05/15 at 13:29
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: X-Tip (sports betting) extends its partnership with VfL Wolfsburg until 2018

X-Tip, a German sports betting operator, has extended its partnership with VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2017-18 season, announced the club on 15/05/2015. The contract is estimated at €1.3m per year. X-Tip replaced the Malta-based sports betting company Cashpoint in April 2014…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 41991
• Published on 19/05/15 at 11:28
©  UEFA
UK: BT Sport acquires the exclusive broadcasting rights to the Euro 2015 Under-21

The British telecom group BT acquired the exclusive audiovisual rights, in the UK, to the 2015 Euro Under-21 (Czech Republic, from 17 to 30/06/2015) on 15/05/2015. The 15 matches in the competition, which include the England team, will be broadcast on the channels of the pay-TV group BT Sport.
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 42005
• Published on 19/05/15 at 10:40
©  adidas
Brazil: adidas and Umbro (five clubs each) are the main kit suppliers of the championship in 2015

The German brand Adidas and the British brand Umbro are, with five clubs under contract apiece, the main suppliers of the Brazilian Serie A for the 2015 season which started on 09/05/2015. The brand, which has three stripes as its logo, is the kit supplier to three major Brazilian clubs: Flamengo…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 41812
• Published on 19/05/15 at 09:59
©  D.R.
Ligue 1: AS Monaco offer 50% reduction in 2015-16 for season ticket holders who sponsor two new ones

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) are offering their season ticket holders who sponsor two new season ticket holders in the same stand a 50% reduction in the price of their own 2015-16 season ticket, announced the club on 16/05/2015. These season ticket holders will benefit from the "reduced price", which is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 41953
• Published on 19/05/15 at 09:22
©  ECA
ECA: official launch of the first edition of "Club Management Guide" (€100 before tax)

The ECA officially launched its first "Club Management Guide" today on 18/05/2015. The guide was presented to ECA member clubs during the general assembly of the organisation, which was held in Stockholm (SWE) on 31/03/2015. The "Club Management Guide" is aimed at the 214 European clubs which are…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 41975
• Published on 18/05/15 at 18:35
©  Gov.UK
United Kingdom: John Whittingdale appointed the new Secretary of State of Culture, Media and Sport

John Whittingdale was appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom on 11/05/2015, in the new majority conservative government headed by David Cameron, after the UK general election on 07/05/2015. He succeeds Sajid Javid who, became the Secretary of State for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 41967
• Published on 18/05/15 at 18:05
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KPMG: "The Socioeconomic Impact of professional football in Spain"

Professional football in Spain generated a gross value added of €7.6bn in 2013, or 0.75% of the Spanish GDP, reveals the Spanish office of the auditing firm KPMG in a report entitled "The Socioeconomic Impact of professional football in Spain", and published on 14/05/2015."We expect the football…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities
• Article # 41965
• Published on 18/05/15 at 17:16
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Germany: FC Ingolstadt, supported by Audi, promoted to the Bundesliga for the 2015-16 season

The FC Ingolstadt 04 became the champions of the 2014-15 2.Bundesliga, and are officially promoted to the 2015-16 Bundesliga, following their victory (2-1) against RB Leipzig (Matchday 33 out of 34) on 17/05/2015. The club, founded in 2004 following the merger of two teams in the city, will play…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 41945
• Published on 18/05/15 at 16:31