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Spain: the competition authority imposes fines of €15.5m on Telefónica and DTS for favouritism

The CNMC imposed a €10m fine on the Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica and a €5.5m fine on the pay-TV group DTS (Canal+ España) for an unlawful agreement, on 24/07/2015. The Spanish competition authority charged both groups for agreeing on the terms of the exclusive distribution for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 48058
• Published on 28/07/15 at 11:44

Premier League: Bournemouth launch a pink third kit to suppport the fight against breast cancer

AFC Bournemouth (Barclays Premier League) have launched a pink third kit to support the fight against breast cancer by donating 5% of this kit's sales to the charity Breast Cancer Care, which fights against the disease in the UK, announced the club on 22/07/2015.The newly promoted club have their…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 48041
• Published on 28/07/15 at 10:59

Michel Platini the most influential figure in the world of football, according to the US media ESPN

Michel Platini, the UEFA president, is the most influential figure in the world of football, according to a ranking compiled by the American pay-TV and sport media group ESPN on 25/07/2015. Michel Platini is ahead of the player agent Jorge Mendes (POR) and Richard Scudamore (ENG), the chairman of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 48042
• Published on 28/07/15 at 10:30

Ligue 1: LOSC Lille create a women's team that will play in Division 2 in 2015-16

LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) officially created a women's football team after the approval of the FFF Executive Committee on 23/07/2015. The new women's team of the Lille club, formed from the merger between FF Templemars-Vendeville (Division 2) and LOSC, will play in Division 2 of the French women's…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Legal, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 48036
• Published on 28/07/15 at 10:00

Spain: Sportium (betting operator) extends with LaLiga until 2016-17

The Spanish betting operator Sportium has extended its partnership with LaLiga until the end of the 2016-17 season, announced the Spanish League on 24/07/2015. Sportium was a partner of LaLiga in 2014-15, and retains visibility on advertising boards at Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante matches. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 48032
• Published on 27/07/15 at 18:37

YouTube: Barcelona gain the most subscribers of European Top 5 clubs in the first half of 2015

The European team that has progressed the most in terms of subscribers on the video sharing platform Youtube is FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) with 68,000 additional subscribers, and also 18.84 million more video views since January 2015, according to figures recorded by News Tank Football on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 46763
• Published on 27/07/15 at 18:04

France: "This (dispute) episode is very good news because it will destroy the UCPF" (J-M Aulas, OL)

"I do not recognise French football anymore. We can not face European competition and can not seek new investors into Ligue 1. This episode (dispute between the LFP and the FFF) is very good news because it will destroy the UCPF (union of French professional football clubs), which is responsible…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 48014
• Published on 27/07/15 at 17:21

Liga BBVA: Real Madrid enter agreement with Alibaba (Chinese e-commerce) to open shop in China

Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) have entered into an agreement with the Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba to open its online store on the BtoC Tmall platform, which belongs to the group, announced the club on 26/07/2015. "This agreement allows us to launch the official shop of Real Madrid in China and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 47998
• Published on 27/07/15 at 16:15

Premier League: John Coates appointed as vice-chairman of Stoke City FC

John Coates, the son of the Peter Coates, the chairman of Stoke City FC (Barclays Premier League), has been appointed as vice-chairman of the Midlands club, according to documents released by the Companies House register of UK companies on 23/07/2015.John Coates replaces Keith Humphreys, the club…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 47978
• Published on 27/07/15 at 15:38

2018-2024 Olympics: beIN Media Group acquires TV rights for the Middle East and North Africa

The Qatari group beIN Media Group has acquires the exclusive pay-TV broadcasting rights, for the Middle East and North Africa, to the Olympic Games for the 2018-2024 period, announced the IOC on 27/07/2015. These rights are valid for television (free-to-air and pay-TV), Internet and mobile…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47994
• Published on 27/07/15 at 14:53