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Eurosport: "Broadcasters need to make the content a more interactive experience" (Peter Hutton, CEO)

"As a pay-TV viewer, you should be given a really immersive experience, and not just watching one channel on your TV, but being able to see multiple camera options or different feeds. Broadcasters need to make the content a far more interactive experience then just sitting there and passively…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47669
• Published on 28/08/15 at 10:00
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FIFA: "Michel Platini has been positioning himself as a reformer, but how can that be?" (D. Nakhid)

"Michel Platini has been positioning himself as a reformer, but how can that be? How can someone claim to be free or not tainted when he has been part of the circle that has basically brought football down a sorry path?" said David Nakhid (TRI), a candidate for the presidency of FIFA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49951
• Published on 28/08/15 at 09:56
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Serie A: Payexe (exchange of goods and services), becomes shirt chest sponsor of Chievo in 2015-16

Payexe, the online service for the cashless exchange of goods and services, has become the shirt upper chest sponsor of AC Chievo Verona (Serie A TIM) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 15/08/2015. The Swiss company will also be present on all of the Chievo youth team shirts. Payexe…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49947
• Published on 28/08/15 at 09:22
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Montreal Impact: "Our priority is to recover and retain our fans" (Richard Legendre, executive VP)

"2015 is our fourth year in MLS, and our development is not linear, it is more like a roller coaster. We had started well in the league, from both a sporting and commercial point of view. Gradually, we have experienced difficulties and both sporting results and ticketing began to suffer," stated…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 49331
• Published on 27/08/15 at 19:12
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United States: Mercedes-Benz aquires the naming rights to the future 83,000 seat Atlanta stadium

The German automaker Mercedes-Benz has acquired the naming rights to a new 83,000 seat stadium in Atlanta (Georgia, USA), announced the Atlanta Falcons NFL franchise, the future residents of the stadium, on 24/08/2015. The 27 year agreement (ending in 2042) was negotiated by AMB Sports …
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 49936
• Published on 27/08/15 at 18:29
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Champions League: UEFA presents new visual identity for the 2015-2018 cycle

UEFA presented their new visual identity for the 2015-2018 cycle of the Champions League, as well as the "Champions becoming Legends" concept that inspired it, in Monaco on 27/08/2015, ahead of the draw for the group stage of the 2015-16 competition (at 17:45 CET). "As part of the brand's visual…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49930
• Published on 27/08/15 at 17:40
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Champions League: Leverkusen - Lazio (3-0) draws 6.39 million viewers in Germany (ZDF and Sky)

Bayer or Leverkusen - SS Lazio (3-0), the 2015-16 Champions League second leg play-off round match (Leverkusen advanced 3-1 on aggregate), was broadcast live in Germany by ZDF, which drew 6.13 million viewers on average for the German public channel during the match held at the BayArena (30,000…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 49923
• Published on 27/08/15 at 17:09
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FIFA: presidential candidate Michel Platini organises press conference in Monaco on 28/08/2015

The president of UEFA, Michel Platini, is organising a press conference at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Friday 28/08/2015 at 16:00 CET. This traditional event coincides with the draw for the 2015 Champions League group stages (on 27/08/2015, at 17:45 CET) and the Europa League (28/08/2015, at…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49907
• Published on 27/08/15 at 16:19
Spain: Samsung partners with the Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante in 2015-16

The Spanish subsidiary of the South Korean manufacturer Samsung Electronics has become a partner of the Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante for the 2015-16 season, announced LaLiga on 21/08/2015. The agreement includes visibility on advertising boards in stadiums, official LaLiga media communications…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49903
• Published on 27/08/15 at 15:34
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FIFA: first meeting of the Israel-Palestine Monitoring Committee chaired by Tokyo Sexwale

"The FIFA Israel-Palestine Monitoring Committee, comprising representatives from the Israel Football Association (IFA) and the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), led by their respective presidents Ofer Eini and Jibril Rajoub, held its first meeting today at the home of FIFA in Zurich (SUI)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49891
• Published on 27/08/15 at 14:46