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Euro 2016: EBU acquires the exclusive media rights to the final tournament for 26 European countries

"The European Broadcasting Union has reached agreement with UEFA for the exclusive media rights on all platforms in 26 countries to the UEFA Euro 2016," announced the EBU on 24/06/2015.The agreement covers the broadcasting of at least 23 games (out of 51) live and free-to-air, as well as magazines…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 45432
• Published on 25/06/15 at 12:54
Liga BBVA: Joma officially becomes the kit supplier of RCD Espanyol (2015-16 to 2017-18)

The Spanish brand Joma has officially become the kit supplier to RCD Espanyol (Liga BBVA) for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), announced the Barcelona-based club on 24/06/2015. Joma replaces the German company Puma, who was under contract from 2012-13 to 2014-15. The agreement would include, in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 45431
• Published on 25/06/15 at 12:09
©  D.R.
Premier League: Chelsea announce deals with Delta (airline) and BetVictor (online betting)

Delta, the US airline, has extended its partnership with Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League) for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), announced the club on 24/06/2015. The company has supported the Blues since 2012. Delta remains a partner of the club, however the Turkish company Turkish Airlines…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 45433
• Published on 25/06/15 at 11:19
©  D.R.
European Top 5 leagues: the Bundesliga has the most clubs with a dedicated mobile application

The Bundesliga is the European Top 5 championship which has the most clubs with an official, dedicated mobile application (as opposed to only a mobile optimised website), with 16 clubs out of 18, according to data collected by News Tank Football for the 2014-15 season on 25/06/2015.The Serie A TIM…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 45404
• Published on 25/06/15 at 10:00
©  D.R.
Belgium: Bruno Venanzi new owner and chairman of Standard Liège, acquired from Roland Duchâtelet

The Belgian businessman Bruno Venanzi has become the new owner and president of Royal Standard de Liège (Jupiler Pro League), after acquiring the 99.9% of the club's shares held by his compatriot Roland Duchâtelet on 23/06/2015. "My childhood dream was to play for Standard, but here I rather…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 45413
• Published on 24/06/15 at 18:34
©  UEFA
Euro 2016: "3.7 million ticket applications, 15 per ticket in the 4th category" (Jacques Lambert)

"As of 19/06/2015, 3.7 million ticket applications have already been registered for the 1 million tickets which have been available to the general public since 10/06/2015" said Jacques Lambert, the president of EURO 2016 SAS, the company which is organising the event, to the national assembly of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Finance, …
• Article # 45364
• Published on 24/06/15 at 17:59
©  Simone Arveda/Pegaso Newsport
Serie A: Tempotest remains shirt breast sponsor of Sampdoria in 2015-16

Tempotest, a brand which belongs to the Italian company Para (fabrics specifically designed to offer sun protection) will remain the shirt breast sponsor of UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) until the end of the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 22/06/2015. The partnership began in January 2015…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45389
• Published on 24/06/15 at 17:07
©  Copa America 2015
ECA: European clubs release 128 players for Copa America 2015 (46.4% of all players in tournament)

European clubs have released 128 players (out of a total of 276, or 46.4%) to play in Copa America 2015, announced the ECA on 23/06/2015.The country that released the most players was England, which released 30 players from 21 clubs, followed by Italy (26 players from 13 clubs) and Spain (20…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Authorities, Transfer Market
• Article # 45334
• Published on 24/06/15 at 16:27
©  D.R.
Liga BBVA: the broker Plus500 becomes the shirt sponsor of Atlético de Madrid in 2015-16

Plus500, a financial brokerage firm based in Cyprus, has become the shirt sponsor of Club Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 24/06/2015.Plus500 replaces the National Tourist Office of Azerbaijan, which paid an estimated €12m for 2014-15. The broker was the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45360
• Published on 24/06/15 at 15:22
©  Lega Serie A
Italy: B4 Capital retains the international TV rights to the Coppa Italia until 2017-18

The international media rights agency B4 Capital has retained the rights to distribute the international audiovisual rights to the TIM Cup for an additional three seasons (2015-16 through 2017-18), the agency announced on 23/06/2015.In addition to the Italian domestic cup, the agreement also…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 45329
• Published on 24/06/15 at 13:29