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©  SFR
France: SFR launches 5 new sports channels SFR Sport 1, 2, 3, 4k and 5, and a news channel BFM Sport

The French telecommunications group SFR will launch a sports pack consisting of five sports channels (SFR Sport 1, 2, 3, 4k and 5), the company announced in Paris (FRA) on 27/04/2016. These channels will be incorporated into a new branch, SFR Media, announced Michel Combes, CEO of SFR and director…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 67932
• Published on 27/04/16 at 16:40
©  SFL
Switzerland: SFL launches tender for the TV rights to the Swiss championship from 2017-18

The Swiss Football League has launched a tender procedure for the acquisition of the broadcasting rights (national and international) to the Swiss Championship's first and second divisions -- the Raiffeisen Super League (RSL) and Brack.ch Challenge League, respectively -- from the 2017/18 season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 67851
• Published on 27/04/16 at 14:44
©  FIFA
New FIFA Statutes came into force on 27/04/2016

The new FIFA Statutes came into force on 27/04/2016, that is to say, 60 days after their adoption by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016. These new statutes profoundly alter the structure of FIFA governance: separation of political and management functions, limiting the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 67887
• Published on 27/04/16 at 13:00
Serie A: attendance for Matchdays 34 and 35 of 2015-16, Inter Milan draw the best crowd

Matchday 34 of the Serie A TIM -- played midweek from 19 to 21/04/2016 -- drew an average of 19,333 spectators per match, and Matchday 35 drew an average of 22,276 spectators per match from 23 to 25/04/2016. The average attendance of the Italian Championship is currently 22,013 spectators per…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 67885
• Published on 27/04/16 at 12:34
©  Bologna FC 1909
Serie A: FAAC (automation) extends its shirt sponsorship of Bologna FC for the 2016-17 season

FAAC (Fabbrica Automatismi Apertura Cancelli), an Italian manufacturer of automatic doors, extended its agreement as the main shirt sponsor of the Bologna FC 1909 (Serie A TIM) for one year, announced club on 13/04/2016. The collaboration, which began in 2015-16, is extended to the 2016-17 fiscal…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67836
• Published on 27/04/16 at 11:45
©  D.R.
Inter Milan: "We're looking for a strategic partner, I'm not selling majority stake" (Erick Thohir)

"I want to focus on Inter and thank the fans who have backed us from day one. We're looking for a strategic partner, I'm not selling majority stake," said Erick Thohir, president of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM), on 24/04/2016. The Indonesian businessman has president of the club since…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 67834
• Published on 27/04/16 at 11:09
©  D.R.
Discovery: Bertrand Bridon appointed director of communication for France, on 25/04/2016

Discovery Communications announced the appointment of Bertrand Bridon as the director of communications for Discovery France. Bridon also retains his post as director of communications for Eurosport France, which he has held since 2010. Discovery took control of 100% of Eurosport SAS in July…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 67852
• Published on 27/04/16 at 10:39
Liga BBVA: attendance for Matchdays 34 and 35 of 2015-16, FC Barcelona draw top crowd

Matchday 34 of the Liga BBVA -- played midweek from 19 to 21/04/2016 -- drew an average of 28,112 spectators per match, while Matchday 35 drew an average of 25,730 spectators per match from 22 to 25/04/2016. The average attendance of the Spanish championship has reached 28,029 spectators per match…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 67835
• Published on 27/04/16 at 10:00
©  Juventus
Serie A: Juventus are Italian champions for the fifth consecutive season in 2015-16

Juventus won its 32nd Italian championship title -- the fifth consecutive -- thanks to the defeat of SSC Napoli away to AS Roma (1-0, Matchday 35 of the Serie A TIM) on Monday 25/04/2016 (bank holiday in Italy). Juventus have 85 points after 35 matchdays, 12 more than that Napoli, who can no…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 67837
• Published on 26/04/16 at 18:29
©  BandSports
Brazil: Bandsports acquires the broadcast rights to the Chinese Super League for 2016 and 2017

The TV channels of cable network Bandsports, which belongs to the Brazilian telecommunications group Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação, has acquired the broadcast rights to the Chinese Super League for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, on 21/04/2016. The agreement includes the broadcast of a minimum of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 67832
• Published on 26/04/16 at 17:59