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Italy: Sky aquires a part of the rights portfolio of Gazzetta TV for just over €0.5m

The pay-TV group Sky Italia has acquired a part of the TV rights portfolio of the Italian free-TV DTT channel Gazzetta TV, according to the economic newspaper Milano Finanza, on 22/01/2015. Gazzetta TV, which launched on 26/02/2015, will stop broadcasting via DTT in Italy, announced RCS…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 60792
• Published on 25/01/16 at 14:58
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Sports betting in France: "Our goal is to exceed €200m in bets during Euro 2016" (S. Pallez, FDJ)

"From a commercial point of view, Euro 2016 is an excellent opportunity for the sports betting activities of the Français des Jeux (FDJ), like all major sporting events. We are aiming to beat the record amount of bets recorded by the FDJ at a sporting event, which was established during the 2014…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Finance, …
• Article # 60744
• Published on 25/01/16 at 13:45
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Fox Sports: first boxing match broadcast live in virtual reality with the NextVR on 23/01/2016

The pay-TV group Fox Sports announced, on 20/01/2016, the live broadcast of the first North American boxing match in virtual reality, in partnership with NextVR, the audiovisual production company specialising in virtual reality, on FOX channel 23/01/2016 at 20:00 EST (East Coast time of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 60772
• Published on 25/01/16 at 12:59
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Premier League: Columbia becomes the official outdoor clothing brand of Manchester United

Columbia Sportswear has become the official outdoor clothing brand of Manchester United FC (Barclays Premier League), announced the club on 22/01/2016.The American brand will develop products featuring the colours of the English club. The first products should be unveiled in the autumn of 2016…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60776
• Published on 25/01/16 at 12:19
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UEFA: goal-line technology will be used at Euro 2016 and in the 2016-17 Champions League

"The use of goal-line technology was approved for the final tournament of UEFA Euro 2016 in France, as well as for the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League from the play-offs onwards," announced UEFA, following the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI) on 22/01/2016. Goal-line technology…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 60728
• Published on 25/01/16 at 11:14
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USA: Facebook launches the second screen application "Sports Stadium"

The social network Facebook has launched the "Sports Stadium" application, a second screen app for group messaging between friends, bloggers and celebrities -- as well as statistics and a live game feeds -- on 21/01/2016. The main feature of the "Sports Stadium" app conveys the live score and the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60729
• Published on 25/01/16 at 10:34
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FIFA: "Unanimous support" of UEFA ExCo and "widespread support" from federations for G. Infantino

"Following the meetings held at the House of European Football in Nyon, we, the members of the [UEFA] Executive Committee, wish to say that we unanimously support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino for the presidency of FIFA. The UEFA member federations also expressed widespread support for Gianni…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60743
• Published on 25/01/16 at 10:00
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FIFA: Sheikh Salman again accused of human rights violations in 2011 by Bahraini institute in London

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, AFC president and candidate for FIFA president, has been accused by BIRD, the Bahraini Institute for Rights and Democracy, based in London (ENG), of having been involved in violence organised, with the help of Saudi Arabia, during the popular uprisings in the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Legal, …
• Article # 60641
• Published on 22/01/16 at 18:00
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Exclusive England: Football Association still unsure of its favoured FIFA presidential candidate

England’s Football Association board remains undecided over whom to support in the FIFA presidential election despite being challenged on the matter at the most recent FA Council meeting, according to information received by News Tank Football on 22/01/2016."David Gill was asked about why the FA…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 60705
• Published on 22/01/16 at 17:20
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UEFA: no presidential election proceedings before the end of the legal process for Michel Platini

"The UEFA Executive Committee decided there will be no UEFA presidential election scheduled until the sports justice appeal bodies, including potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport, have taken a decision regarding Michel Platini’s suspension," UEFA announced, following the meeting of its…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 60719
• Published on 22/01/16 at 16:50