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Africa: Econet Media acquires the TV rights to the Brazilian championships for 19 countries

Econet Media (South Africa) acquired a sub-license via Brazilian broadcaster Globo for the TV rights to the Brazilian first division championships - Brasileiro Serie A (May to December) and Sao Paulo State League (February May) - for 19 countries in Africa, over the 2016-2018 period, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 74970
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©  FIFA

FIFA launch a survey to improve their relationship with fans and to get new ideas

"FIFA has launched a survey aimed at improving its relationship with football fans worldwide, as well as gaining fresh insights from supporters," stated the international federation on 22/08/2016. "The survey itself is available in FIFA’s official languages - English, French, German and Spanish…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74982
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©  D.R.

UEFA: major coefficient implications for France, Portugal, and Russia in European play-off matches

France is, as of 23/08/2016, fifth in the UEFA coefficient rankings with 44.415 points, slightly ahead of Russia (6th, 43.232 points) and Portugal (7th, 42.999 points), with a club representative from each of these countries contesting the second legs of Champions League play-off ties on 23 and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 74974
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©  D.R.

Premier League: 591,000 viewers for Leicester City - Arsenal on BT Sport 1 (audience share: 3.8%)

Leicester City FC - Arsenal FC (0-0), from Matchday 2 of the 2016-17 Premier League season, drew an average of 591,000 viewers in the UK on the pay-TV channel BT Sport 1, on Saturday, 20/08/2016 (kick-off at 17:30 local time). This figure represented an audience share of 3.8% over the whole of the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 74918
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Borussia Dortmund: record turnover of €376.3m for the 2015-16 fiscal year (+36.6%)

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) posted a record turnover of €376.3m at the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year (01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016), up 36.6% compared to the previous year (€276m), announced the club on 19/08/2016. Excluding gains from player trading, Borussia Dortmund's income rose by 6.7% in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 74922
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©  Liverpool FC

Premier League: Konami (JPN) partners Liverpool FC for three seasons (2016-2019)

Konami Digital Entertainment, the Japanese video game publisher, became the "Official Football Action Video Gaming Partner" of Liverpool FC (Premier League) for three seasons (2016-2019), on 16/08/2016. Konami, which gains the the status of "global partner" according to the club, does not appear…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Stadiums, …
• Article # 74904
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©  Celta Vigo

LaLiga: Estrella Galicia (beer brand) becomes the main shirt sponsor of Celta de Vigo until 2017-18

The Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia became the main shirt sponsor of RC Celta de Vigo (LaLiga Santander) for two seasons (2016-2018), on 17/08/2016. Estrella Galicia is a brand owned by the brewer Hijos de Rivera, installed in La Coruña in Galicia, the autonomous community in the northwest of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 74825
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