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Virtual Reality: NextVR signs a five year contract with the American pay-TV group Fox Sports

The American pay-TV group Fox Sports has concluded a five-year agreement with NextVR, the American virtual reality audiovisual production company, announced Fox Sports on 17/02/2016. This partnership is the first of its kind and includes sporting events including the broadcast rights held by Fox…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 63348
• Published on 25/02/16 at 17:30

MLS: BMO (bank) extends its naming rights agreement of the Toronto FC stadium, BMO Field, until 2025

The Canadian bank BMO (Bank of Montreal) has extended its naming rights contract for BMO Field, the stadium of Toronto FC (MLS), until 2025 and will remain the shirt sponsor of the franchise for the 2016 season, announced the company on 22/02/2016.The previous naming rights contract was valued at…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 63327
• Published on 25/02/16 at 17:00

FIFA: Extraordinary Electoral Congress on 26/06/2016 to be broadcast live on FIFA.com and YouTube

The Extraordinary Electoral Congress of FIFA, during which the successor to Joseph Blatter for the presidency will be appointed, at the Hallenstadion in Zurich (Switzerland) on 26/022016, will be broadcast in full live on FIFA.com and the YouTube channel of the international federation. "The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 63335
• Published on 25/02/16 at 16:14

FIFA: CAS rejects the request of Prince Ali for transparent booths and postponement of the election

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has today issued its decision on the urgent request for provisional measures filed by Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan. The request for provisional measures has been rejected by the president of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division," announced the CAS…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 63314
• Published on 25/02/16 at 15:24

Cristiano Ronaldo: the first athlete to surpass 200 million cumulative fans on social networks

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid CF) has become the first athlete to reach 200 million cumulative fans on the social networks Facebook (109.7 million), Instagram (49.6 million) and Twitter (40.7 million) on 23/02/2016,. The captain of the Portuguese national team (31 years old) is ahead of Lionel…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 63313
• Published on 25/02/16 at 14:29

France: the 2016 Trophée des Champions will be held in Klagenfurt (Austria), on 06/08/2016

The 2016 edition of the Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup) is scheduled to take place at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt (Austria), on 06/08/2016, said the LFP to News Tank Football on 24/02/2016. The date and location of the match between the French League champions and the winner of…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 63303
• Published on 25/02/16 at 13:30

Eurosport: turnover of $507m in 2015 (+53.6%), profitability down 45.6%

The pay-TV group Eurosport generated $507m (€466.4m on 31/12/2015) in turnover during the 2015 fiscal year (from 01/01 to 31/12/2015), up 53.6% compared to 2014 ($330m / €270.6m on 31/12/2014), announced the US media conglomerate Discovery Communications, the owner of Eurosport, at the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 63180
• Published on 25/02/16 at 12:30

Liga BBVA: launch a competition allowing broadcasters to invite 120 fans from 25 countries to Spain

LaLiga has launched, on 19/02/2016, the "Liga BBVA Experience" competition, offering subscribers to 120 international broadcasters of the Liga BBVA the chance to attend matches of the Spanish first division. The operation began on 21/02/2016 with the match between Malaga CF - Real Madrid CF (1-1…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 63285
• Published on 25/02/16 at 11:50

Belgium: Proximus (telecom) becomes the title sponsor of the 2^nd Division until 2019-20

The Belgian telecommunications operator (telephone, Internet, TV) Proximus (formerly Belgacom) has concluded an exclusive agreement with the Pro League for broadcasting rights to the D1B -- the new formula for the Belgian Division 2 Championship (eight teams) -- whose name will remain the Proximus…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 63246
• Published on 25/02/16 at 11:11

Blatter-Platini case: FIFA rejects the appeals, but reduces the suspension from eight to six years

"The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has partially confirmed the decisions taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee on 17 and 18/12/2015 (communicated on 21/12/2015) regarding Joseph S. Blatter and Michel Platini respectively, whose bans…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 63271
• Published on 25/02/16 at 09:09