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Premier League: Viasat acquires the 2016-2019 rights to one game per matchday, in Ghana via Econet

The TV group Viasat acquired the 2016-2019 broadcasting rights to the Premier League, in Ghana, via sub-license from Econet, on 12/08/2016. The free-TV channel Viasat1 will broadcast one Premier League game each matchday live, on Saturdays. The group also has the rights to present a programme on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 74683
• Published on 17/08/16 at 09:45
©  DC
FIFA: Malaysia renounces organisation the 2017 Congress, which will be held in another Asian country

"We can confirm that the 67th FIFA Congress will not take place in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) because the Malaysian Football Federation did not fulfil all the conditions necessary for the organisation of the event," declared a spokesman for FIFA on 15/08/2016. The Malaysian Federation was designated…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74674
• Published on 17/08/16 at 09:15
©  LaLiga.Es
Spain: LaLiga publishes the world map of 2016-17 broadcasters of the Spanish League

The Spanish Professional Football League has included a map of LaLiga Santander's official broadcasters for the 2016-17 season on its website. LaLiga assigned the international distribution of audiovisual rights for Spanish professional competitions for the 2015-2020 cycle to the Mediapro Sports…
Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 74680
• Published on 16/08/16 at 17:05
©  STUDIO BUZZI SRL
AC Milan: "The sale (of the club) is an act of even greater love" (Silvio Berlusconi)

"30 years ago, I bought AC Milan for love. The sale is an act of even greater love. I entrust the club to a group that has the resources and the will to invest in the club so it can compete with the top international clubs once again," said Silvio Berlusconi, owner and honorary president of AC…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 74626
• Published on 16/08/16 at 16:09
©  EFL
English Football League: if 5 weeks notice not respected, clubs can refuse a Sky broadcast

"In a joint commitment with broadcast partner Sky Sports, the recently rebranded EFL (English Football League) has vowed to ensure all its clubs are given at least five weeks' notice ahead of any matches selected for live television coverage. If both the EFL and Sky Sports are unable to meet this…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 74660
• Published on 16/08/16 at 14:40
©  D.R.
Borussia Dortmund: "You can get a Chinese investor, but we will never go this route" (H-J Watzke)

"You can get a Chinese investor, as Atletico Madrid has done. But we will never go down this route," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, president of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), on 10/08/2016.Wanda Madrid Investment, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group (specialising particularly in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 74659
• Published on 16/08/16 at 13:34
©  Axel Springer
Bundesliga: Bild acquires the rights to broadcast highlights via a sublicense from Perform from 2017

The Axel Springer media group acquired, via sub-license from the Perform Group, the rights to broadcast highlights of the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga on digital platforms for the 2017-2021 cycle, on 10/08/2016. These video clips will be accessible on the digital platforms Bild.de and SportBild.de…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 74648
• Published on 16/08/16 at 12:44
©  DFL
Germany: UPS (logistics) partners the 2016 Super Cup, Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich (0-2)

UPS, a US logistics company, was a partner of the 2016 edition of the German Super Cup, announced the Lagardère Sports agency on 09/08/2016. The German branch of Lagardère Sports has been the exclusive marketing agency of promotion/relegation play-offs for the Bundesliga, 2.Bundesliga, and 3.Liga…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 74627
• Published on 16/08/16 at 11:54
©  OL
Oympique Lyonnais: agreement with Chinese fund IDG Capital Partners to acquire 20% for €100m

OL Groupe, the holding company of Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1), announced the signing of a "term sheet" (or memorandum of understanding) with the Chinese investment fund IDG Capital Partners for the proposed entry into the capital of OL Groupe up to 20%, on 12/08/2016. The amount of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 74643
• Published on 16/08/16 at 11:15
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USA: Disney invests $1bn (€896m) in online video by acquiring 33% of BAMTech

The Walt Disney Company has acquired 33% of BAMTech, a subsidiary specialising in online videos, specifically for MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), for $1bn (approximately €896m), on 09/08/2016. Walt Disney will pay the amount in two stages: a first payment in August 2016 and a second in January 2017…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 74646
• Published on 16/08/16 at 10:44