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IOC: Discovery Communications obtains the rights to Olympics in Europe for €1.3bn (2018-2024 period)

The US broadcaster Discovery Communications, the owner of the Eurosport pay-TV channels, has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights in Europe to the Olympic Games for €1.3bn for the 2018-2024 period, announced the IOC on 29/06/2015. These rights include broadcast television (free-TV and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 45772
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France: Dentsu Aegis Network will market title sponsorship of Ligue 1, Sport&Co will market Ligue 2

The international communications agency Dentsu Network Aegis will be responsible for marketing the title sponsorship rights of Ligue 1, announced the French LFP on 29/06/2015. "Within our network, this mission will notably be handled by psLive, our sports marketing and brand activation arm in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45729
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©  FFF

Canada 2015: France-Germany quarter-final draws 7.5m viewers in Germany and 4.12m viewers in France

The 2015 Women's World Cup France - Germany quarter-final match (1-1, 4-5 on penalties, at the Stade Olympique in Montreal, Quebec, CAN) on Friday 26/06/2015 (kick-off at 22:00 CET) drew 7.5 million and 4.12 million viewers on average in Germany and France, respectively.In Germany, the match was…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 45737
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©  News Tank

Analysis of the shirt sponsorship market in Europe in 2014-15

At the end of the 2014-15 European football season, many clubs are already assessing their shirt sponsor partners. Please find below all the analysis from News Tank Football about this key sponsorship space, including a detailed "tank" dossier (see bottom of the list) covering the shirt sponsor…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 45292
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©  FIFA

FIFA: "The times of flirting with the power are definitely gone" for Joseph Blatter (D. Scala)

"The times of flirting with the power are definitely gone. I call on all concerned -- including Mr Blatter -- to endorse in the interest of the reforms unequivocally the announced changing of the guard at the top of FIFA," stated Domenico Scala, the independent chairman of the FIFA audit and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 45726
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©  D.R.

Serie A: Leaderform extends deal as shirt chest sponsor of Hellas Verona in 2015-16

Leaderform, an Italian direct mail and commercial printing company, will continue as the shirt chest sponsor of Hellas Verona FC (Serie A TIM) for the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 26/06/2015.The Verona-based company has been a partner of the club for five seasons. Leaderform will remain…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45723
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MLS: Atlanta franchise which will make its debut in 2017 will be named "Atlanta United FC"

The Atlanta franchise, which will enter the MLS for the 2017 season, will be called "Atlanta United FC" following a survey of the 21,000 fans (currently registered) of the franchise, announced MLS on 25/06/2015. 70% of fans voted in favour of the name. Two other MLS franchises have the word…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45676
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Serie B: Catania at the centre of a match-fixing scandal; recently promoted Carpi FC also implicated

An investigation into possible match-fixing at Calcio Catania (Serie B) in 2014-15 has been conducted by the public prosecutor of Catania (Sicily) since 23/06/2015. Catania ended the 2014-15 season in 15th place in the Serie B (out of 22 teams), with 49 points, two points ahead of Modena in 18th…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 45673
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©  LOSC

Ligue 1: Lille pass 20,000 season ticket holders and offer new benefits for 2015-16 campaign

LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) have passed the 20,000 mark for season tickets for their 2015-16 campaign, announced the club on 23/06/2015. The club had nearly 28,000 season ticket holders during the 2014-15 season, with an average attendance of 36,552 (3rd highest in France) and a stadium fill rate of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 45635
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©  OFJ

FIFA: request for bail denied in Switzerland for "one of the officials" arrested on 27/05/2015

"One of FIFA officials detained pending extradition lodged a request for bail pending extradition. By decision of today, the Federal Criminal Court dismissed the appeal," announced the Swiss Federal Office of Justice on 26/06/2015. The identity of this official was not disclosed, but the person is…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 45674
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