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Eurosport: Discovery Communications complete acquisiton of the sports channel from TF1

The French broadcaster TF1 sold its its minority 49% stake in Eurosport SAS to its US counterpart Discovery Communications on 22/07/2015. The amount of the transaction, effective "in the coming months", amounted to €491m. Discovery Communications now owns a 100% stake in the sports pay-TV group…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 47819
• Published on 23/07/15 at 18:40
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Ligue 1-Ligue 2: FFF annuls 2 promotions/relegations from 2015-16, LFP appeals to Council of State

The FFF annulled the decision of the LFP to establish a system of 2 promotions/relegations (instead of 3) between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 from the 2015-16 season, at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation at the headquarters of the body in Paris on 23/07/2015. The LFP's Board of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47810
• Published on 23/07/15 at 17:15
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: FC Augsburg beats their record, surpassing 19,000 season ticket holders for 2015-16

FC Augsburg (Bundesliga) have broken their club record, surpassing the 19,000 season ticket holders for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 22/07/2015. The Bavarian club had 17,500 season ticket holders during the 2014-15 season. 2015-16 full price season tickets are sold for between €199…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47802
• Published on 23/07/15 at 15:44
©  UEFA
UEFA: launch of the tender for TV rights for the Nations League in Singapore and Taiwan

UEFA and its partner, the media rights agency CAA Eleven, launched the tender for the broadcasting rights, in Singapore and Taiwan, to the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Nations League, on 20/07/2015. Bids from interested broadcasters must reach CAA Eleven later than 24/08/2015 at midnight CET. Singapore and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47783
• Published on 23/07/15 at 15:15
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Russia 2018: stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) 75% completed according to project head

"The stadium in Saint Petersburg (68,000 seats) is over 75% completed. We hope to complete the work in May 2016, but we will need another 6 months of tests because the technology here is very complex," stated Vitali Lazutkine, the head of the project in Saint Petersburg, on 22/07/2015. The project…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 47772
• Published on 23/07/15 at 14:16
Financial Fair Play: the EU Court of Justice deems inadmissible the ruling of the Brussels court

"UEFA notes with satisfaction the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated 16/07/2015 in which it has declared 'manifestly inadmissible' the recent request for a preliminary ruling on the legality of financial fair play made by the Brussels Court of First Instance (BCFI)," stated the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 47747
• Published on 23/07/15 at 13:26
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Premier League: Sky Sports and News UK acquire near-live clips on the Internet (2016-2019)

The British pay-TV group Sky has acquired the broadcasting rights for mobile and the Internet platforms of Sky Sports, in the UK, to near-live video clips of the Barclays Premier League for the 2016-2019 cycle on 22/07/2015. These clips cover both specific highlights of matches as well as complete…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47762
• Published on 23/07/15 at 12:20
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Mail Boxes Etc. network becomes partner of Borussia Dortmund in 2015-16

Mail Boxes Etc., a network of franchises which offers shipping and office services, has become a partner of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 21/07/2015. The company, which is based in Milan (Italy), will benefit from visibility in the media…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47750
• Published on 23/07/15 at 11:40
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Ligue 1: Winamax becomes shorts sponsor of OGC Nice for the 2015-16 season

The online poker site and sports betting operator Winamax has become a partner of OGC Nice (Ligue 1) and will be displayed on the front of the shorts of the southern French club during the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 22/07/2015.Winamax will benefit from visibility on the advertising…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 47752
• Published on 23/07/15 at 11:10
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Setanta Sports Eurasia: acquisition of 2015-2018 rights to Serie A, Ligue 1, Pro League and SPFL

Setanta Sports Eurasia, a subsidiary of the Irish pay-TV group Setanta Sports, extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM and Ligue 1 for 2015-2018 on 20/07/2015. The acquisition was made from the British media rights agency MP & Silva. Setanta Sports Eurasia has also acquired…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47734
• Published on 23/07/15 at 09:58