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FIFA: Thomas Peyer (SUI) appointed Chief Finance Officer, assumed role on 05/09/2016

"FIFA is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Peyer from Switzerland as FIFA's Chief Finance Officer. He will take up his position on 05/092016," stated the international federation on 02/09/2016. "Mr Peyer joins us from Kuoni Group, where he most recently held the position of Group CFO…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 75690
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©  Sportel

Sportel America 2017: sports media content convention, in Miami (USA) from 14 to 16/03/2017

The 2017 edition of the Sportel America show is scheduled at the JW Marriotts Marquis Hotel in Miami (Florida, USA), from 14 to 16/03/2017. Held annually in October in Monaco, the Sportel convention specialises in the sports media content sector, and has been relocated for a second annual session…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 75643
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©  ECA

ECA: 17th General Assembly in Geneva (SUI) on 05 and 06/09/2016

The ECA is organising its 17th General Assembly at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva (SUI), on 05 and 06/09/2016. In the middle of the 2015-2017 cycle, this meeting is divided into two sequences: work group meetings and the 7th ECA Awards ceremony, on Monday, 05/09/2016. The plenary session…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75695
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©  DFB

Germany: beer brand Bitburger extends its deal with die Mannschaft and the DFB-Pokal until 2017-18

The German beer brand Bitburger extended its deal as the premium partner of the DFB for two seasons (2016-2018), on 31/08/2016. This third level partnership allows Bitburger to display its non-alcoholic beer with "die Mannschaft", as well as the women's first team and male U-21 team. Bitburger…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 75597
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©  Opel

Serie A: Opel (automobiles) becomes an institutional sponsor of SSC Napoli in 2016-17

Opel became an institutional sponsor of SSC Napoli (Serie A TIM) for the 2016-17 season, said the Italian subsidiary of the German automobile manufacturer, on 25/08/2016. This second-level partnership will be activated directly and locally by Opel Farina, a car dealership based in Naples and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 75514
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Rugby: Ernest-Wallon stadium (Stade Toulousain), becomes the first 100% connected stadium in Europe

The Ernest-Wallon stadium (19,000 seats), owned by Stade Toulousain (Top 14 Rugby, France), became the first 100% connected rugby stadium in Europe, and one of the best connected stadiums in the world, stated Orange, who provides the technical solutions for the stadium, on 24/08/2016. As an…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75570
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©  MU

2016 summer transfers: Premier League clubs spend a record €1.38bn, up 34% from 2015

Premier League clubs spent a cumulative €1.38bn during the 2016 summer transfer window, according to British office of the consulting agency Deloitte on 01/09/2016. This new record represents a spending increase of 34% compared to 2015 (cumulative €1.03bn).The four English clubs that qualified for…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 75599
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India: Sony Pictures Television Networks India acquire the Ten Sports Network group (€345.6m)

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) acquired the Indian pay-TV satellite group Ten Sports Network and its subsidiaries, which belonged to the media and entertainment group Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE), on 31/08/2016. The Indian branch of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 75666
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Video Referees: "FIFA successfully conducted its first official 'semi-live' VAR test" (FIFA)

"With VAR, we help the referees and we protect the game. We turned a new page in football’s history book," said Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, in Bari (ITA), on 02/09/2016. "FIFA successfully conducted its first official 'semi-live' Video Assistant Referees (VAR) test during a friendly match…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 75622
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RTP: Portugal - Gibraltar (5-0) friendly match draws 1.54 million viewers (audience share: 39%)

The Portugal - Gibraltar (5-0) friendly match at the Estádio do Bessa Século XXI in Porto (POR), drew an average of 1.548 million viewers in Portugal on the public channel RTP1, on Thursday, 01/09/2016 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This represented a 39% audience share, with a peak audience of 2.128…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 75637
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