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Germany: Bundesliga domestic TV rights to Sky and Eurosport (€4.64bn in total for 2017-2021)

The DFL awarded the domestic TV rights to broadcast live Bundesliga matches for the 2017-2021 cycle to the audiovisual groups Sky Deutschland (pay-TV) and Eurosport (pay-TV), on 09/06/2016. Sky Deutschland retained its Saturday afternoon multiplex, as well as both is Saturday and Sunday schedules…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 70930
• Published on 09/06/16 at 16:05
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Aleksander Ceferin, president of the Slovenian Federation, candidate for the UEFA presidency

Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old and the president of the NZS, the Slovenian Football Federation, is a candidate for the presidency of UEFA, said the Slovenian Federation on 08/06/2016. He is the second person to announce his candidacy, after the Dutchman Michael van Praag announced his candidacy…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70916
• Published on 09/06/16 at 15:29
Portugal - Estonia: friendly match draws over 1.8 million viewers on TVI in Portugal

The Portugal - Estonia (7-0) friendly match, played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Lisbon (POR), drew an average of 1,814,500 viewers on the private, free-tv, channel TVI, which is owned by the Portuguese conglomerate Media Capital, on 08/06/2016 (kick-off at 20:15…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 70908
• Published on 09/06/16 at 14:09
China: Baofeng Sports acquires the TV rights to the Chinese Super League for 2016 and 2017

Beijing Baofeng Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese entertainment company which is launching its sports branch, Baofeng Sports, has acquired the TV rights for one game per matchday of the CSL for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, announced its CEO, Larry Feng, on 07/06/2016. The agreement could be worth around…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 70896
• Published on 09/06/16 at 13:05
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Liga BBVA: Valencia CF create an eSports team and want them to be a "leader in electronic sports"

Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) presented a 4 member eSports team at the Estadio de Mestalla, on 07/06/2016. The club is the first in Spain to have an eSports team. The four members of the Valencia CF eSports team will represent the club on the online game "Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft". The club also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70880
• Published on 09/06/16 at 11:50
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Italy: FIGC to invest €3m in modernising the Coverciano national training centre near Florence

The FIGC has announced plans to invest €3m in upgrades to modernise the Coverciano national training centre, which is near Florence (ITA), the Italian Federation announced on 01/06/2016.This money has been made available "for the conversion and refurbishment of Coverciano. This includes re-laying…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 70877
• Published on 09/06/16 at 11:09
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Euro 2016: "Unfortunately we have no control over social movements" (Jacques Lambert)

"Unfortunately, we have no control over social movements. Of course it worries us and it's not going in the direction which we would like. We would like the mobility of people to be as smooth as possible," said Jacques Lambert, president of EURO 2016 SAS, on 08/06/2016, regarding the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 70870
• Published on 09/06/16 at 10:20
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Copa America Centenario: Total, Ford, MasterCard, P&G, Remy Martin and Comex are the last partners

Total, a French oil group, became an official partner of the Copa America Centenario, on 25/05/2016, thus completing the sponsorship programme of the competition, which takes place in the USA from 03 to 26/06/2016. Total will primarily put forward its brand for engine lubricants, Total Quartz."Our…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 70768
• Published on 09/06/16 at 09:30
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Bundesliga: Ford (automobiles) extends its partnership with 1. FC Köln until 2018-19

The German subsidiary of US automobile manufacturer Ford has extended its deal as an exclusive partner (second level) of 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) for three seasons, until the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year, announced the club on 06/06/2016. The partnership between the two parties began in 1994, and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70840
• Published on 08/06/16 at 17:59
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Spain: FC Barcelona initiative, two teams made up of selected fans to play at Camp Nou on 07/07/2016

Give two teams of 11 fans the opportunity to compete in a friendly match at the Camp Nou (99,354 capacity) on Thursday, 07/07/2016, this is the goal of the "Juega en el Camp Nou" (Play at the Camp Nou) initiative, launched by FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) on 07/06/2016. To enter the contest, fans must…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70833
• Published on 08/06/16 at 16:24