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Eredivisie: Zorg van de Zaak (health services) becomes the shirt sponsor of FC Utrecht until 2017-18

Zorg van de Zaak (health services) has become the FC Utrecht (Eredivisie) shirt sponsor for three seasons (2015-16 to 2017-18), the club announced on 09/07/2015. The contract includes an option to extend for two additional seasons. The agreement was brokered by the Sportfive marketing agency. Zorg…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 47238
• Published on 16/07/15 at 15:19
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MLS: beIN Sports acquires the 2015-2018 TV rights for Australia and six countries in south-east Asia

The Qatari pay-TV beIN Media Group reached an agreement with MLS for the broadcasting of Major League Soccer, for the 2015-2018 period, in Australia and in six countries in south-east Asia on 14/07/2015. The six Asian countries are Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47270
• Published on 16/07/15 at 14:40
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FIFA: Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu wants Michel Platini to succeed Joseph Blatter

"Our candidate is Platini, we would like him to put himself forward for the presidency of FIFA," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, the president of FC Barcelona, on 15/07/2015, three days before another presidential election, for FC Barcelona, in which Josep Maria Bartomeu is one of five candidates on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 47239
• Published on 16/07/15 at 12:40
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Championship: Flamingo Land (amusement park) visible on the shirts of Hull City and Middlesbrough

Flamingo Land, an amusement park in Yorkshire (United Kingdom), has become the main shirt sponsor of Hull City AFC (Championship) and the back of the shirt sponsor of Middlesbrough FC (Championship), announced both clubs on 10/07/2015. Both contracts are for the 2015-16 season.The leisure complex…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47247
• Published on 16/07/15 at 11:38
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Instagram: Neymar Jr (FC Barcelona) has gained 15.1 million followers since October 2014

Neymar Jr, the Brazilian international who plays for FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) has gained 15.1 million followers on the social network and photo and video sharing platform Instagram since October 2014, and remains the most followed football player on the application with 27 million followers…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Media
• Article # 46948
• Published on 16/07/15 at 10:50
China: Sina Sports acquires Premier League Internet broadcasting rights for 2015-16

The Chinese media company Sina Corporation has acquired additional rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League for the 2015-16 season, on 10/07/2015. These rights relate to Sina Sports, the sports channel on the Internet and mobile platforms of the group. Sina Sports will broadcast, for free…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47242
• Published on 16/07/15 at 10:15
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FIFA "intermediaries" rule: "Blatantly anti-competitive and a restraint of trade" (M. Stein, AFA)

"There were three or four big, big things we knew would be unworkable and probably illegal (in the new FIFA regulations regarding 'intermediaries'). One was the imposition of a commission cap. Two was the failure to put any kind of education process, kitemark (certification) or requirement for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 42641
• Published on 16/07/15 at 09:35
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Oceania: beIN Sports acquires exclusive TV rights to the Champions League for 2015-2018

The pay-TV group beIN Sports Australia Pty Ltd acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the Champions League for the 2015-2018 cycle, indicated UEFA in its documentation updated on 07/07/2015. The information has been confirmed by beIN Sports Australia on 10/07/2015.The rights apply to all…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 47217
• Published on 16/07/15 at 09:28
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Brazil: Ultrafarma (pharmaceuticals) becomes a partner of the Federation until 2045

Ultrafarma, a Brazilian pharmaceutical products company, has become a partner of the CBF for 30 years -- until the end of the 2044-45 season -- announced the Brazilian Federation on 13/07/2015. The contract includes a clause to reassess the partnership every five years.In particular, the company…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 47216
• Published on 15/07/15 at 18:30
MP & Silva opens two new offices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Nairobi (Kenya)

MP & Silva has opened two new offices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Nairobi (Kenya), announced the British media rights agency on 08/07/2015. MP & Silva now has 20 offices in Europe, Asia, North America, Middle East and, henceforth, Africa.In Malaysia, on 20/01/2015, MP & Silva became advisor to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 47203
• Published on 15/07/15 at 17:49