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UEFA: Yves Leterme (BEL) becomes chief investigator of the body responsible for financial fair play

Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme was appointed chief investigator of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), announced UEFA on 18/09/2015. "As chief investigator of the CFCB, Yves Leterme will be at the forefront of monitoring the compliance of clubs with the UEFA financial fair play…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51867
• Published on 22/09/15 at 11:45

Liga BBVA: League allows stadium access for Mediaset España to film highlights

The audiovisual group Mediaset España has once again been allowed access to Liga BBVA stadiums in order to film footage for match highlights, with a maximum duration of 90 seconds per day of matches, said LaLiga, on 17/09/2015. The Spanish League had forbidden stadium access to Mediaset España…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51859
• Published on 22/09/15 at 10:35

Liga BBVA: Balearia (shipping) extends with Levante UD until 2016-17

The shipping company Balearia has extended its partnership with Levante UD (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 17/09/2015. The Balearia logo will be visible above the players' names on the back of the Valencian club's shirt. The shipping company is also entitled…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51856
• Published on 22/09/15 at 09:35

2015 Rugby World Cup: England - Fiji, draws best audience for a sporting event in the UK in 2015

England - Fiji (35-11), the opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, attracted 7.56 million viewers on average for the British private free-TV broadcaster ITV, on Friday, 18/09/2015 (21:00 CET). The match, from the kick-off to final whistle, drew 8.7 million viewers on average and recorded a…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 51826
• Published on 21/09/15 at 18:30

Sky plc: completion of the deal for the acquisition of Sky Deutschland for €245m

Sky plc, which previously held a 96% stake in Sky Deutschland, has completed the takeover of the German network for a fee of €245m, on 15/09/2015. The British pay-TV group acquired the remaining 4% minority interest, set at €6.68 per share, in accordance with the requirements of German law on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51830
• Published on 21/09/15 at 17:45

Liga BBVA: Volkswagen formalises its partnership with Valencia CF for the 2015-16 season.

The German brand Volkswagen has become the automotive partner of Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 20/09/2015. Volkswagen are entitled to visibility on the LED advertising boards at the Mestalla stadium (55,000 seats) and at the club's training center. The brand…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51818
• Published on 21/09/15 at 16:31

Liga BBVA: 10 ex-players, including Figo and Kluivert become international ambassadors of Liga BBVA

Luis Figo (POR), Roberto Carlos (BRA), Fernando Morientes (ESP), Ismael Urzaiz (ESP), Gaizka Mendieta (ESP), Patrick Kluivert (HOL), Christian Karembeu (FRA), Michel Salgado (ESP), Frédéric Kanouté (MLI) and David Albelda (ESP) were appointed international ambassadors of the Liga BBVA, on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51809
• Published on 21/09/15 at 15:45

Euro 2016: €1.266bn in economic benefits for France, according a CDES study

Euro 2016 will allow France to generate €1.266bn in economic benefits, according to a study conducted by the CDES (The Centre for the Law and Economics of Sport) in late 2014, at the request of UEFA, published on 15/09/2015. This amount of €1.266bn only considers financial spending from foreign…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 51789
• Published on 21/09/15 at 14:50

Premier League: Manchester City launch new application featuring a virtual reality headset

Manchester City (Premier League) have launched "CityVR", an application which functions via a virtual reality headset and a smartphone or tablet allowing the user to enjoy a 360° immersive experience, the club announced on 14/09/2015. To enjoy the various games on the application, the user must…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51776
• Published on 21/09/15 at 12:15

Serie A TIM: the Italian league will broadcast three matches per weekend on its new TV channel

The Lega Serie A presented its new official TV channel, on 17/09/2015. The channel will broadcast as a streaming platform on Internet, mobile and connected TVs and is currently distributed by the Italian mobile operator TIM (Telecom Italia Group), the title sponsor of the Italian first division…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 51764
• Published on 21/09/15 at 11:15