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2015-2018 European Cups: BT Sport launches the premium channel Europe and the free channel Showcase

The British group BT telecom presented its editorial system and the price of access to its BT Sport channels for the 2015-16 season on 09/06/2015. BT Sport holds the exclusive broadcasting rights, in the United Kingdom, to the Champions League and the Europa League for the 2015-2018 cycle…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 44539
• Published on 16/06/15 at 10:09
©  D.R.
FIFA: legal issues surrounding the scandal (Charles Amson)

"Although the media frenzy surrounding the FIFA scandal allows us to watch events unfold virtually in real-time, it does not allow us to clearly understand the real legal issues," said Charles Amson, a lawyer based in Paris who specialises in sports law, in a piece for News Tank Football, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 44409
• Published on 15/06/15 at 18:02
©  D.R.
Rugby: Grand Stade de Lyon a candidate to host the 2016 European Champions Cup

"We will try to host the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup in 2016 in Décines (the suburb of Lyon with the Grand Stade de Lyon)," said Jean-Michel Aulas, the president of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) on 11/06/2015. The delivery of the new stadium of 59,000 places, which belongs to the OL…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 44491
• Published on 15/06/15 at 16:37
Average attendance of the 5 major European leagues (2009-10 to 2015-16)

The Bundesliga retains the best attendance in Europe in 2015-16 with 43,325 spectators on average per match, ahead of the Premier League (36,409 average attendance) and the Liga BBVA (28,118). After surpassing the Serie A TIM in average attendance in 2014-15, Ligue 1 has fallen back to 5th…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79881
• Published on 15/06/15 at 16:08
©  D.R.
Africa: Sportfive extends as the media and marketing agency to the African Confederation (2017-2028)

Sportfive, the sports marketing agency of Lagardère Unlimited Group, renewed its partnership with CAF for the exclusive management of media rights and marketing for major competitions organised by the African Confederation for the 2017-2028 period, announced the confederation on 12/06/2015. The…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44485
• Published on 15/06/15 at 15:50
©  news.com.au
21st Century Fox: CEO Rupert Murdoch will entrust his responsibilities to his sons Lachlan and James

"The matter of succession (to Rupert Murdoch, the CEO of the group) is on the agenda at our upcoming, regularly scheduled board meeting," stated the US media conglomerate 21st Century Fox on the American channel CNBC on 11/06/2015. The next 21st Century Fox executive committee is to be held in the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 44467
• Published on 15/06/15 at 14:20
©  D.R.
Twitter: CEO Dick Costolo resigns, co-founder Jack Dorsey takes over temporarily

Dick Costolo resigned his post as the CEO of the social network Twitter, effective from 01/07/2015, announced the company on 11/06/2015. Jack Dorsey, a co-founder of the company in 2007 and chairman of the board, has been appointed the interim CEO.Dick Costolo will remain on the board of Twitter…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44423
• Published on 15/06/15 at 13:30
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Video Games: Konami retains the rights to the Champions League and the Europa League until 2018

Konami, the Japanese video game publisher, has retained the rights to the Champions League and the Europa League, until 2018, for its franchise Pro Evolution Soccer, announced UEFA on 12/06/2015. Konami has held both licenses since 2009.The agreement allows Konami to use the image and the logos of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44433
• Published on 15/06/15 at 12:40
©  D.R.
Digicel (telecommunications) becomes regional partner of Manchester City and New York City FC

The Caribbean telecom operator Digiciel has become a regional partner of Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) and New York City FC (MLS) in the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, announced the English club on 11/06/2015.Digicel will offer exclusive content about the English…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 44414
• Published on 15/06/15 at 11:44
©  SRFC
Ligue 1: Stade Rennais fans choose "Roazhon Park" as the new name of their stadium

Fans of Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1) have chosen "Roazhon Park" (pronounced Roa-zone Park) as the new name of Stade de la Route de Lorient (29,780 seats), announced the club on 12/06/2015. Roazhon is the Breton (the Celtic language historically spoken in the region of Brittany) translation of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 44408
• Published on 15/06/15 at 10:44