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Germany: Mercedes-Benz acquires the naming rights of the World Berlin arena until 2034

Mercedes-Benz, the German automobile manufacturer, has acquired the naming rights of the World Berlin arena (14,500 seats) in Germany, which hosts the Eisbären Berlin hockey team and the Alba Berlin basketball team, until 2034, on 21/01/2015. The enclosure will be called the Mercedes-Benz Arena…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 31909
• Published on 21/01/15 at 17:49
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NBA: "We’d have to put both feet down (with) four franchises in Europe" (Adam Silver, commissioner)

“It will be easier logistically for them to pull it off. It would be difficult for us to have one team in Europe. We’d have to put both feet down. That would mean having four franchises in Europe,” said Adam Silver, commissioner of the NBA (National Basketball Association, USA-CAN), during the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31892
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:59
France: Alain Resplandy-Bernard appointed CEO of PMU, will take office on 02/02/2015

Alain Resplandy-Bernard has been appointed as the CEO of the sports betting operator PMU, on a proposal from the president Xavier Hurstel, stated PMU on 20/01/2015. He will take office on 02/02/2015. Alain Resplandy-Bernard has worked for over three years at the French Court of Auditors, as a…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Betting
• Article # 31891
• Published on 21/01/15 at 16:31
©  D.R.
Bundesliga: Japanese company Kyocera extends with Borussia Mönchengladbach until June 2016

Kyocera, a Japanese company specialising in printers and fine ceramic components, extended its partnership with Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) until June 2016, the club announced on 20/01/2015. Kyocera has supported the German club since 2005, and been its main shirt sponsor since the end…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31887
• Published on 21/01/15 at 15:51
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Turkey: Yildiz Holding, major supporter of Turkish football, pulls out of football sponsorship

Yildiz Holding, a Turkish food and beverage group, has informed the TFF (Turkish Football Federation) that it will no longer be a partner of the federation, wrote Murat Ülker, the chairman of the group, to the TFF on 15/01/2015. According to Turkish media, Yildiz Holding will also seek to end its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 31877
• Published on 21/01/15 at 15:22
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Serie A: the bank Credito di Romagna now back of the shirt sponsor of AC Cesena until June 2015

The Italian bank Credito di Romagna will now appear on the back of shirt of AC Cesena (Serie A TIM) until June 2015, the club announced on 17/01/2015. Credito di Romagna also gets a presence on the advertising boards during home matches, as well as hospitality packages. The bank now becomes the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31871
• Published on 21/01/15 at 14:14
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Premier League: KamaGames (social gaming) becomes a partner of Manchester United

KamaGames, a Russian-based company that specialises in social gaming, became a global partner of Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League) "for several seasons," the club announced on 20/01/2015. KamaGames, which publishes and develops social games on mobile platforms and for the XBox Live…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31860
• Published on 21/01/15 at 12:59
France: football helps TF1, Canal+ and W9 to achieve their best TV audiences of the year

The French population watched television for 3 hours and 41 minutes on average per day (tracked via individuals aged four years and over) in 2014 (from 30/12/2013 to 28/12/2014), according to the consolidated audience measurement indicator Médiamat, and published by the audience measurement agency…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 31841
• Published on 21/01/15 at 12:12
©  Puma
Puma launches marketing campaign for its new evoPower boots with the video "Head to Head"

The German sports equipment brand Puma has launched a new marketing campaign for its "evoPower 1.2 FG" boots with the video "Head to Head" starring Mario Balotelli (ITA, Liverpool FC) against Cesc Fabregas (ESP, Chelsea FC), on 20/01/2015. The former French international Thierry Henry also…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 31834
• Published on 21/01/15 at 10:36
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AFCON 2015: the African Confederation launches the official mobile application of the competition

The CAF (Confederation of African Football) launched the official mobile application of AFCON 2015 (African Nations Cup) played in Equatorial Guinea (from 17/01 to 08/02/2015), on 20/01/2015. The CAF mobile application offers articles, statistics, match schedule, results and exclusive video content.
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 31821
• Published on 20/01/15 at 19:15