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Bundesliga: MP & Silva acquires TV rights for 34 European countries (2017-2021 period)

The British marketing and media rights agency MP & Silva acquired the broadcasting rights for 34 European countries (see list below) to the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga, the promotion/relegation play-offs, and the German Supercup for the 2017-2021 cycle, announced the agency on 18/07/2016. These…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 73664
• Published on 20/07/16 at 17:21
©  Manchester United
Premier League: Manchester United present their partnership with Gulf Oil during their tour of China

Manchester United FC (Premier League) began the Chinese leg of their 2016-17 pre-season tour with a presentation event for its partner Gulf Oil, in Shanghai (CHN) on 20/07/2016. The US producer and distributor of motor fuels and lubricants became a global partner (second level) of Man United, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 73644
• Published on 20/07/16 at 15:51
©  International Champions Cup
beIN Sports: 21 matches of the 2016 International Champions Cup broadcast from 22/07 to 13/08/2016

The private pay-TV group beIN Sports France will broadcast the 21 matches of the 2016 International Champions Cup, a competition organised across four continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania) from Friday, 22/07 to Saturday 13/08/2016, live and in full, indicated beIN Sports on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 73650
• Published on 20/07/16 at 15:14
©  fcbarcelona.com
FC Barcelona: Qatar Airways continues as the main shirt sponsor for 2016-17

The airline Qatar Airways has extended its deal as the main shirt sponsor of FC Barcelona for one season (2016-17), on 19/07/2016. The extension was negotiated "under the same conditions as their current deal", according to the Spanish club, therefore the partnership is worth around €35m for the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 73597
• Published on 20/07/16 at 14:40
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Spain: Telefonica to offer football at no additional cost in its pay-TV bouquet Movistar+

Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications operator, is providing part of its sports content at no additional cost (outside of the basic subscription fee) in its new "triple play" offer (internet, TV, mobile) on Movistar+, from August 2016. The pay-TV portion of triple play base offers of Fusion+…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 73606
• Published on 20/07/16 at 13:30
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Argentina: creation of a "Superliga", a new professional league, approved 70 votes for to 1 against

The creation of a "Argentinian professional football Superliga", a new body responsible for organising the new championship, was approved by 70 votes against 1 by the Argentinian Football Association (AFA), on 13/07/2016. The Primera Division will comprise 30 teams (against 20 teams until 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 73605
• Published on 20/07/16 at 12:34
©  UEFA
UEFA: Ángel María Villar Llona (ESP) is a presidential candidate (election on 14/09/2016 in Athens)

Ángel María Villar Llona, 66 years old, the senior vice-president of UEFA, is a candidate for the presidency of the European body, announced the Spanish Federation on 19/07/2016. The election that will appoint the successor of Michel Platini will be held at the 12th Extraordinary UEFA Congress in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73604
• Published on 20/07/16 at 11:48
©  OM
Olympique de Marseille: Margarita Louis-Dreyfus could wait before selling the club (L'Équipe)

More than three months after the official sale of the club, the owner of Olympique de Marseille, Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, who initially wanted to sell quickly, could wait to receive offers both capable of ensuring the competitiveness of the club and also interesting financially, according to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73582
• Published on 20/07/16 at 11:19
©  Omnigon
Digital: Andrew Silver appointed COO of the US agency Omnigon Communications LLC

Andrew Silver was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the US digital solutions consultation agency Omnigon Communications LLC, announced the group on 11/07/2016. This position, created for him, is based at their headquarters in New York City (United States). Andrew Silver will report to CEO Igor…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal
• Article # 73581
• Published on 20/07/16 at 10:40
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Social networks: FC Barcelona have the largest following on social networks in the world (Forbes)

FC Barcelona (LaLiga) have the largest following on social networks, for a sporting club, in the world, according to a study by the American economic magazine Forbes, published on14/07/2016. The study was conducted from June 2015 to June 2016 using HookIt, a social network measuring tool, and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 73512
• Published on 20/07/16 at 10:05