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Internet: the Bundesliga has the most clubs with foreign-language versions of their sites

The Bundesliga is the championship with the best ratio of clubs in Europe with a website translated into at least one other language (83.3%), according to data compiled by News Tank on 05/02/2015, with 15 out of a total 18 offering the service. Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) is the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33435
• Published on 09/02/15 at 17:45
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Liga BBVA: "It is possible that our name is added to Camp Nou" (A. Al-Baker, Qatar Airways)

"Everything is a possibility for our company, we’re open to surprises and one of these could be connected to the name of Camp Nou. Qatar Airways and Barcelona have the same values. It is possible that our name is added to Camp Nou" said Akbar Al Baker, executive director of Qatar Airways, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33443
• Published on 09/02/15 at 15:45
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The way Qatar built their handball side "contradicts the spirit of a national team." (J. Blatter)

"The fact that sport builds social bridges and brings cultures together cannot be stressed often enough. However, what happened at this year’s Men’s Handball World Championship in Qatar (from 15/01 to 01/02/2015) stretched this notion to the point of absurdity. The hosts were represented by a team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 33467
• Published on 09/02/15 at 12:30
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Scotland: New Balance could replace Nike as the kit supplier to Celtic FC from 2015-16

The American sportswear company New Balance could replace Nike as the kit supplier to Celtic FC (Scottish Premiership) from the 2015-16 season, stated British media outlets on 05/02/2015. Nike extended its contract with the Glasgow club for a sum of €6.5m in summer 2010. The partnership will end…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 33436
• Published on 09/02/15 at 11:00
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Premier League: submission of bids until 06/02/2015 for the 2016-2019 domestic TV rights

Broadcasters interested in obtaining UK audiovisual rights to the Barclays Premier League matches for the 2016-2019 cycle, had to submit their bids to the Premier League before Friday, 06/02/2015. The Premier League issued the first two ITTs (Invitations to Tender) for the domestic broadcasting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 33442
• Published on 06/02/15 at 19:41
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Germany: Sport1 acquires the 2015-2018 free-TV rights to the Europa League (15 fixtures per season)

The German TV group Sport1, which offers both paying and free-TV content, acquired the audiovisual rights to the Europa League in Germany for the 2015-2018 cycle on 02/02/2015. Sport1 holds the live broadcasting rights, exclusively on free-to-air television, to 15 Europa League games per season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 33434
• Published on 06/02/15 at 19:28
Liga BBVA: the Spanish group Mediapro acquires 2015-16 audiovisual rights to Athletic Bilbao

The Spanish multimedia group Mediapro has acquired the domestic audiovisual rights to the 2015-16 league games (at home) of Athletic Bilbao (Liga BBVA), announced Josu Urrutia, the president of the Basque club, on 04/02/2015. This agreement "fully meets the expectations of the current Board of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 33423
• Published on 06/02/15 at 19:19
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Premier League: Emtel becomes Manchester United telecommunications partner in Mauritius

Private mobile operator Emtel has become the telecommunications partner of Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League) in Mauritius, announced the club on 05/02/2015. A mobile application dedicated to the partnership between Emtel and Manchester United will be launched in the coming months. It…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 33441
• Published on 06/02/15 at 19:09
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Orange-Deutsche Telekom reach an agreement with BT to sell all their shares in EE for €16.7bn

The German telecom group Deutsche Telekom and the French telecom group Orange announced an agreement with their British counterpart, the BT Group, to sell all of their shares in the British operator EE (Everything Everywhere), of which they were joint shareholders, for £12.5bn (€16.7bn), on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 33347
• Published on 06/02/15 at 18:13
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Premier League: Betway (online betting) replaces Alpari as the shirt sponsor of West Ham

The British betting company Betway has replaced Alpari (trading) as the shirt sponsor of West Ham United (Barclays Premier League), announced the club on 06/02/2015. The agreement, which takes effect immediately, covers the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, the latter being the year that the club…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 33408
• Published on 06/02/15 at 17:52