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Sky Deutschland: Carsten Schmidt will replace Brian Sullivan as CEO on 24/06/2015

The German Carsten Schmidt will replace the American Brian Sullivan as chairman of the board and CEO of Sky Deutschland, as of 24/06/2015, announced the German pay-TV group, on 26/03/2015. Brian Sullivan, who has been the CEO of Sky Deutschland since April 2010, had his contract extended until the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 37823
• Published on 27/03/15 at 16:39
©  ECA
The ECA will present its "Club Management Guide" at its General Assembly on 31/03/2015

The ECA will formally introduce the first "Club Management Guide" at its General Assembly scheduled in Stockholm (Sweden) on Tuesday, 31/03/2015. "The ECA Club Management Guide is a collation of club representatives’ practical experiences in managing a football club and includes many case studies…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 37816
• Published on 27/03/15 at 15:45
©  D.R.
Germany: court reclassifies the contract of 1. FSV Mainz 05 goalkeeper Müller as permanent

Heinz Müller, 36, a goalkeeper for 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) from 2009 to 2014, had his contract with the club reclassified as permanent instead of fixed-term by a German employment court, on 24/03/2015. The judge chose to apply German common law, which states that any employee is entitled to a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 37812
• Published on 27/03/15 at 15:28
©  Premierleague.com
Premier League: €237.5m in profits for clubs in 2013-14, after 15 years of losses (Deloitte)

The 20 Barclays Premier League clubs collectively have posted a record pre-tax profit of £190m 2013-14 (€237.5m on 30/06/2014), revealed a study by the Sports Business Group of the British branch of the audit and consultancy firm Deloitte on 26/03/2015. This amount is almost four times higher than…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 37745
• Published on 27/03/15 at 13:29
©  D.R.
Turkey: beIN Media Group will soon acquire the entire Digiturk pay-TV group (Reuters)

The Qatari audiovisual group beIN Media Group is about to complete the acquisition of the entire share capital of Digiturk, a Turkish pay-TV group, according to Reuters on 24/03/2015. "The negotiations are at an advanced level with beIN. They may be finalised in the next couple of weeks," said a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 37760
• Published on 27/03/15 at 12:08
©  D.R.
2020 Olympics: Nomura Holdings (financial services) becomes 7th Gold Partner of the Tokyo Olympics

Nomura Holdings, a Japanese financial services company, has becomes the seventh Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, announced the organising committee on 25/03/2015. Nomura has obtained the right to use the names and symbols of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37735
• Published on 26/03/15 at 18:00
©  D.R.
Neymar extends his partnership with Unilever as an ambassador for Rexona and Clear to 2016

The Brazilian international Neymar Jr (FC Barcelona) extended his partnership with Unilever as an ambassador of the brand Rexona (deodorant) and Clear (cosmetics) until 2016, on 20/03/2015. Both brands will activate different marketing campaigns using the image of the player in the run up to the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37731
• Published on 26/03/15 at 17:13
©  AJM van Knippenberg
Copa del Rey: Camp Nou will host the final between FC Barcelona & Athletic Club Bilbao on 30/05/2015

The Camp Nou in Barcelona (99,350 seats) will host the final of the 2015 Copa del Rey between FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) and Athletic Club Bilbao (Liga BBVA) on 30/05/2015, announced the RFEF following a technical meeting that was attended by representatives of the Federation and the two finalist…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 37718
• Published on 26/03/15 at 16:39
©  D.R.
La Liga: Panasonic extends partnership with Barcelona until the end of the 2016-17 season

Panasonic, the Japanese electronics manufacturer, has extended its partnership with FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) for one additional year, until the end of the 2016-17 season, announced the club on 23/03/2015.Panasonic became the official TV of FC Barcelona in July 2013. This particular brand is…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 37709
• Published on 26/03/15 at 15:36
©  beIN Sports USA
beIN Sports USA: 2.12 million subscribers watch Barça-Real on English and Spanish language channels

El Clásico, FC Barcelona - Real Madrid CF (2-1, Matchday 28 of the 2014-15 Liga BBVA) saw the pay-TV channels beIN Sports (English language) and beIN Sports ñ (Spanish language), the only channels that broadcast the match live in the US, attract an average of 2.12 million subscribers during the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences
• Article # 37680
• Published on 26/03/15 at 14:28