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Pokémon Go: actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson creates "Pokerock"

Seven Bucks Productions, a US digital production company co-owned by actor and former wrestler Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock"), has created an avatar "Pokémon" for "The Rock", named "Pokérock", on 25/07/2016. The production company launched this new character in a video posted on their YouTube…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74029
• Published on 27/07/16 at 17:35
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LaLiga: opening of an office in Abuja (Nigeria), the fifth Spanish League office outside of Spain

LaLiga have opened an office in Abuja, Nigeria and have become a partner of the Nigerian Professional League, announced LaLiga on 22/07/2016. This is the fifth Spanish League office to be found outside of Spain: the Spanish League has already taken up residence in Beijing (China) since 2014, in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 74027
• Published on 27/07/16 at 16:55
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Premier League: Dafabet (betting) extends deal as shirt sponsor of Sunderland AFC until 2018-19

Dafabet, a Filipino sports and online gaming operator, extended its deal as the main shirt sponsor of Sunderland AFC (Premier League) for one season (2018-19), on 05/07/2016. Dafabet became the main shirt sponsor of the English club in 2015-16, for an initial period of three seasons…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 74026
• Published on 27/07/16 at 16:25
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Vivendi propose "a new agreement" to acquire 20% of Mediaset Premium

Vivendi has arrived at "significant differences" with the executives of Mediaset in the analysis of the results of its pay television subsidiary Mediaset Premium, on which the two entities are in negotiations, said the French group on 26/07/2016. Vivendi has made a proposal to Mediaset to "find a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 74025
• Published on 27/07/16 at 15:55
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FIFA: "I believe for the World Cup 2026... there should be 40 teams" (Gianni Infantino)

"I believe for the World Cup 2026 - because the 2018 and 2022 finals are already decided - there should be 40 teams... and out of the eight more there should be at least two slots for African teams," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, in Abuja, Nigeria, on 25/07/2016.Gianni Infantino…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73997
• Published on 27/07/16 at 14:49
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FC Barcelona: record turnover of €679m (+11%) in 2015-16, net profit up 93% (to €29m)

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) achieved a record turnover of €679m for the 2015-16 financial year (from 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016), up 11.7% compared to 2014-15 (€608m), announced the Catalan club on 25/07/2015. Barça's turnover had increased 15% between 2013-14 (€529.9m) and 2014-15.For 2015-16…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 73987
• Published on 27/07/16 at 12:45
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Premier League: American football stars pay a visit to Tottenham ahead of hosting NFL games

Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League) began their collaboration with the NFL by posting two videos on social networks, one of which depicts the American football star Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) and the Argentinian international footballer Eric Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur), announced the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74006
• Published on 27/07/16 at 11:25
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Ligue 1: Giovanni Ciccolunghi officially became president of Olympique de Marseille on 25/07/2016

"The supervisory board held a meeting on Monday, 25/07/2016 at the headquarters of Olympique de Marseille," stated OM (Ligue 1), on 26/07/2016. "The board appointed new executive management, composed of: • Giovanni Ciccolunghi: president;• Alexandre Mialhe: legal director;• Cédric Dufoix…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 73976
• Published on 27/07/16 at 10:50
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Premier League: DHL (logistics) extends as an official partner of Leicester City for 2016-17

DHL, the German logistics company, has extended its deal as an official partner of Leicester City FC (Premier League) for the 2016-17 season, on 25/07/2016. DHL has held the status of Official Logistics Partner of the 2015-16 Premier League champions since 2013-14. "The renewed partnership…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 73996
• Published on 27/07/16 at 10:10
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Euro 2016: 90 broadcasters and rightsholders in over 170 countries

In Europe, 58 different companies broadcast at least one game of Euro 2016, including three channels in France (beIN Sports, pay-TV; TF1 and M6, both free-TV), two in Spain (Mediaset Espana, free-TV) and the UEFA.com website (due to lack of agreement with pay-TV broadcaster), two in Italy (Rai…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 74044
• Published on 27/07/16 at 08:21