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©  D.R.

South America: exclusive rights to Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana for Fox Sports until 2018

The US broadcaster FIC (Fox International Channels) has acquired the exclusive audiovisual rights for the 2016-2018 editions of the Copa Libertadores, the Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana, said CONMEBOL on 25/11/2015. The agreement also covers the Libertadores U20, women's football…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 57191
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©  AFC

FIFA: AFC supports Sheikh Salman, presidential candidate and calls on its members to vote for him

"Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa’s campaign to become the next president of FIFA was unanimously supported by the AFC Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi (India). The members of the AFC Executive Committee passed a resolution urging all federations of the AFC (numbering 46, see below) to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 57177
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©  realmadrid.com

Liga BBVA: nearly 3.35 million total viewers in Spain watched the Matchday 13 of 2015-16

At least 3.35 million viewers watched eight of the 10 matches of the Matchday 13 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season, played from 27 to 29/11/2015.The best audience of Matchday 13 was for Celta de Vigo - Sporting Gijon (2-1), which allowed the public TV channel La 1 to draw 1.113 million viewers on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 57159
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©  CBF

FIFA: Marco Del Nero (BRA) resigns from the Executive Committee, replaced by Fernando Sarney

"Marco Polo Del Nero asked to leave the FIFA Executive Committee, where he represented CONMEBOL, and recommended Fernando Sarney (both Brazilian) to replace him, which was unanimously approved," announced the South American Confederation, following a meeting of its Executive Committee on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 57133
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©  D.R.

2014 Olympics: residents of Hamburg refuse to nominate their city in referendum

The citizens of Hamburg (GER) have said no to their city's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2024 in a referendum organised by the municipality, with 51.7% of "no" votes, announced the statistical office of Hamburg on 29/11/2015. "Hamburg will not host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. I would…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 57160
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©  UEFA

United Kingdom: talkSPORT acquires the radio rights to the 2016 and 2020 editions of the Euros

The British radio station talkSPORT has acquired the non-exclusive radio broadcasting rights, in the United Kingdom, for Euro 2016 and Euro 2020, on 23/11/2015. The 51 matches of Euro 2016 will be broadcast live on talkSPORT and the soon to talkSPORT 2 stations (launch date of talkSport 2 date not…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 57145
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Premier League: Arsenal partners with the Chinese agency IRENA to develop football schools

Arsenal FC (Premier League) has partnered with the Chinese agency IRENA to develop football schools in China, the club announced on 27/11/2015. The London club will open five "Arsenal Soccer Schools" in China in 2016, including one in Shanghai and one in Chongqing, the agency said. Each of these…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 57134
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Premier League: Carabao (energy drinks) becomes an official training wear partner of Chelsea

The Thai energy drink brand Carabao has become an official partner of Chelsea FC (Barclays Premier League), and will appear on the uniforms of the players' training outfits, the club announced on 26/11/2015. The company will be visible on the training wear of Chelsea from the summer of 2016…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 57085
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Premier League TV rights in France: "A big step for Altice's investment strategy" (Nicolas Rotkoff)

"We are extremely pleased and excited to have entered into this new and long-term partnership with the Premier League, the world's most admired football championship. This is another big step for Altice's investment strategy to provide the best in class TV content and broadband packages to its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 57037
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©  UEFA

FIFA: president of CONMEBOL announces that its 10 members will "vote in block" for Gianni Infantino

"We will vote as a block, it has been decided. We discussed with Gianni (Infantino), and this is what we have set," announced the Paraguayan Juan Angel Napout, president of CONMEBOL, after a Executive Committee meeting of the South American confederation on 27/11/2015.Gianni Infantino, the UEFA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 57079
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