Archives August, 2015 (page 14/26)

Bundesliga "growth engine": the economic impact of pro football in Germany in 2015 (McKinsey)

The economic activity induced by German professional football (Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga) created 165,000 jobs (including 110,000 in a full-time capacity) and generated €7.9bn in added value in 2014, says the 2015 study from the strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Company, titled "Wachstumsmotor…

Premier League: Aquascutum becomes the official tailor of Tottenham Hotspur until 2017-18

The British brand Aquascutum has become the official tailor of Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 14/08/2015. This is the first football partnership in the history of the brand. Aquascutum will provide tailored suits to Tottenham first…

Spain: beIN Sports acquires the exclusive rights to the 2015-16 Liga NOS (Portuguese first division)

The pay-TV channel beIN Sports España, a joint venture between the Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro and the Qatari beIN Media Group, acquired the exclusive distribution rights in Spain for the Liga NOS for the 2015-16 season, on 12/08/2015. The rights are valid for all distribution platforms.The…

Liga BBVA: beer brand San Miguel extends with Athletic Club Bilbao until 2017-18

The Spanish beer brand San Miguel has extended its partnership with Athletic Club Bilbao (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on 12/08/2015. The brand of the Mahou-San Miguel group has been linked to the Basque club since 2009. San Miguel beer will be distributed…

Spain: no distribution agreement to date between Telefónica and Mediapro to distribute beIN Sports

The Spanish group telecommunications Telefónica and the Spanish broadcaster Mediapro have failed to agree, so far, on the conditions for the distribution of the pay channel beIN Sports España (a joint venture between Mediapro and the beIN Media Group) on the Movistar TV bouquet of Telefónica…

France: Council of State judge maintains 3 promotions and relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2

French Council of State judge Fabien Raynaud has rejected "for lack of urgency" the application for interim measures of the French LFP and 18 Ligue 1 clubs, and therefore maintains the principle of the three promotions / relegations between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the 2015-16 season on 14/08/2015…

Bundesliga: Deutsche Telekom extend shirt sponsorship with Bayern Munich until 2022-23

The German telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom have extended their shirt partnership with FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2022-23 season, the club announced on 13/08/2015. Deutsche Telekom has been visible on the shirt of the German champions since 2002. The previous…

Periscope: 53 clubs in the European Top 5 leagues use the application

Among the five major European leagues (98 clubs in total), 53 clubs have accounts on Periscope, the live video streaming app acquired by Twitter on 10/03/2015 for $100m (€91.9m), according to data compiled by News Tank Football on 13/08/2015. The most followed club among the five major…

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Premier League: NIX Communications Group (telecom) partners Southampton FC

NIX Communications Group, a British provider of fixed telecommunication lines, has become a partner of Southampton FC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 12/08/2015. NIX Communications Group will have a presence on the advertising boards on matchdays, the…