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United States: NBC extends its TV rights to the Premier League for 2016-2022 (estimated cost: $1bn)

The US broadcasting group NBC Universal, the holder of exclusive broadcasting rights, in the United States, to the Barclays Premier League during the 2013-2016 cycle, has extended these rights for the 2016-2022 cycle, the two parties announced on 10/08/2015. This is the first contract signed by…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 48907
• Published on 12/08/15 at 14:44
FIFA: Scottish Federation supports Michel Platini's candidacy for president

"Following a scheduled meeting of the SFA board (Scottish Football Association), chief executive Stewart Regan has confirmed the association’s support for Michel Platini ahead of the forthcoming FIFA presidential election," announced the SFA on 10/08/2015. Michel Platini, president of UEFA since…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48911
• Published on 12/08/15 at 13:55
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France: 18 Ligue 1 clubs resign from pro club union, now to form their own union without Ligue 2

All clubs of of the 2015-16 Ligue 1, with the exception of the EA Guingamp and Stade Rennais FC, resign, effective "immediately" from the UCPF (French union of professional football clubs) "together to found a new union association", on 11/08/2015. "Ligue 1 wants the freedom to implement the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 48917
• Published on 12/08/15 at 13:15
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Premier League: Hood Group (insurance) partners with Stoke City until 2016-17

The British insurance firm Hood Group has become a partner of Stoke City FC (Barclays Premier League) for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, the club announced on 06/08/2015. The Asda logo (the home insurance branch of the group), now appears on the seats of the substitutes' benches and on the LED…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48910
• Published on 12/08/15 at 12:30
Spain: Orange TV becomes the second pay-TV operator to distribute beIN Sports España

The telecommunications group Orange España S.A.U has signed a partnership deal with the Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro to distribute the pay-TV channel beIN Sports España, via its pay-TV platform Orange TV, on 07/08/2015. Orange TV, the third largest operator in the pay-TV market in Spain, is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48909
• Published on 12/08/15 at 11:55
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FC Barcelona: record €608m in revenues (+15%) in 2014-15, net profit down 63% to €15m

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) posted a record figure of €608m in revenues during the 2014-15 fiscal year (from 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015), up 15% compared to 2013 -14 (€529.9m), announced the 2014-15 European and Spanish champions on 15/07/2015. Revenues for the Catalan club had increased by 8% between…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 48830
• Published on 12/08/15 at 11:19
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Bundesliga: Grünbeck (water treatment) and Segmüller (furniture) extend partnerships with Augsburg

Grünbeck, a German company specialising in water treatment, and Segmüller, a chain of furniture stores, have extended their partnerships with FC Augsburg (Bundesliga), announced the club on 08/08/2015. Both companies have increased their support in the club by becoming "exclusive partners", the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48908
• Published on 12/08/15 at 10:46
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Ligue 2: the Swiss Ilja Kaenzig appointed CEO of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

The Swiss Ilja Kaenzig (42 years old) has been appointed CEO of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Ligue 2), the club announced on 10/08/2015. He officially takes office on 15/08/2015, the day Laurent Pernet (club president since 02/05/2013) will depart from the club, handing over his responsibilities to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48828
• Published on 12/08/15 at 10:10
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Serie A: Joma becomes the kit supplier of Empoli FC until 2017-18

The Spanish brand Joma has become the kit supplier of Empoli FC (Serie A TIM) for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), the club announced during its official 2015-16 kit presentation on 01/08/2015. Joma replaces the Italian brand Royal, the technical partner of the club from 2012-13 to 2014-15…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 48884
• Published on 12/08/15 at 09:30
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Premier League: attendance of Matchday 1 of 2015-16

Matchday of the Barclays Premier League drew 38,722 spectators on average, for a stadium fill rate of 98%, from 08 to 10/08/2015. The Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC (1-0) match drew the best crowd of the weekend with 75,261 spectators at Old Trafford (75,600 seats). The match between…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 48886
• Published on 11/08/15 at 17:30