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Sky: profit of £1.4m (+18%) and nearly one million new net subscribers (2015 fiscal year)

Sky recorded 973,000 new subscribers (net), including 455,000 in the UK and Ireland between 01/07/2014 and 30/06/2015, a number of new subscribers up 45% from the previous evolution, the pay-TV conglomerate announced during the presentation of its 2015 annual results on 29/07/2015. The adjusted…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Media Audiences
• Article # 74116
• Published on 30/07/15 at 02:02
Australia: SBS acquires free-to-air rights to the Champions League (2015-2018) from beIN Sports

The Australian public broadcaster SBS acquired the free-to-air broadcast rights, in Australia, to the Champions League for the 2015-2018 cycle, on 25/07/2015. The rights were acquired under sublicense from the pay-TV group beIN Sports Australia, the holder of the rights of the 2015-2018 Champions…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48205
• Published on 29/07/15 at 18:30
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FIFA: "Platini is not good for FIFA, fans and players deserve better" (Ali Bin Al Hussein)

"(Michel) Platini is not good for FIFA. Football's fans and players deserve better," stated the Jordanian Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein on 29/07/2015. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein was the only competitor to Joseph Blatter (SUI) at the previous election for the presidency of FIFA on 29/05/2015. Joseph…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48211
• Published on 29/07/15 at 17:45
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Liga BBVA: Qbao extends with Rayo Vallecano and organises a match against Real Sociedad in China

The Chinese company Qbao.com, a mobile Internet technology provider, extended its shirt sponsorship with Rayo Vallecano (Liga BBVA) and organised a match against Real Sociedad (Liga BBVA) -- the other club sponsored by the company -- in Nanjing, China, the company on 29/07/2015. This match is part…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48193
• Published on 29/07/15 at 17:14
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Olympique Lyonnais: 6% (€93.8m) increase in 2014 revenue, excluding and player trading European Cups

The total revenue generated by Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) stood at €103.2m on 30/06/2015, compared to €120.5m in 2013-14, a decline of 14% (€17.3m), which is directly related to the non-participation of the club in the group stage of either European Cup competition (estimated impact of -€13.7m…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 48051
• Published on 29/07/15 at 16:14
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LaLiga: 2015-16 free-to-air rights to Liga BBVA, Copa del Rey and summaries awarded on 31/07/2015

LaLiga launched a tender for the 2015-16 free-to-air broadcasting rights, in Spain, to 38 Liga BBVA games, 10 Copa del Rey games, and summaries of all the matches of the two competitions, on 17/07/2015. The rights apply to all distribution platforms. The submission of tenders was to be made before…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 48172
• Published on 29/07/15 at 15:39
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"A FIFA that is exemplary, united, shows solidarity, and is respected and liked" (Michel Platini)

"I am counting on your support and our common love of football so that, together, we can give the tens of millions of football fans the FIFA that they want: a FIFA that is exemplary, united and shows solidarity, a FIFA that is respected, liked and by of people," stated Michel Platini, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 48177
• Published on 29/07/15 at 15:00
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Premier League: car dealership Ridgeway extends with AFC Bournemouth until 2016-17

The car dealership Ridgeway has extended its partnership with AFC Bournemouth (Barclays Premier League) until the end of the 2016-17 season, announced the club on 27/07/2015. The company, While sells BMW and Mini brand vehicles, has supported the coastal club since 2013.Ridgeway retains visibility…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48166
• Published on 29/07/15 at 14:30
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FIFA: Michel Platini is officially a candidate for president (elections on 26/02/2016)

Michel Platini, president of UEFA since 2007, is running for the presidency of FIFA, he officially announced on 29/07/2015."This was a very personal, carefully considered decision, one in which I weighed up the future of football alongside my own future. I was also guided by the esteem, support…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 48170
• Published on 29/07/15 at 13:36
Algeria: the federation bans professional clubs from recruiting foreign players

"Given the financial difficulties, the inability to obtain foreign currency legally to pay salaries and training and solidarity fees, as well as the unscrupulous actions of some foreign players' agents and other football stakeholders, the federal office decided to halt the recruitment of foreign…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 48164
• Published on 29/07/15 at 12:49