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©  EFL
UK: EFL launches iFollow, an OTT offering for fans outside the UK and Ireland, from 2017-18

"The EFL has today unveiled iFollow, an innovative digital live streaming and content platform that will enable overseas EFL fans to follow their team’s entire 2017-18 season," said the league on 03/05/2017. The streaming platform will allow fans outside the UK and Ireland to access the 46 games…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 93448
• Published on 15/05/17 at 17:09
©  Hertha Berlin
Crowdfunding: Hertha BSC supporters invest €1.5m to renovate its infrastructure

Hertha BSC (Bundesliga) have set up a bond issue with its supporters to raise €1.5m from 07/05/2017 onwards. The operation, organised via the Kapilendo.de financing platform, which took place in two phases: • Club members had privileged access to the platform, in which they raised €1m in 9 minutes…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 93363
• Published on 15/05/17 at 15:55
©  D.R.
Champions League: Modern Times Group extends TV rights 2018-2021 in Scandinavia

MTG (Modern Times Group) has extended its rights to broadcast the Champions League for the 2018-2021 period in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, said the Swedish audiovisual group on 09/05/2017. MTG has held the TV rights to the Champions League in these three Nordic countries since 1992. "MTG has…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 93172
• Published on 15/05/17 at 14:15
©  LFC
Premier League: Liverpool FC offer $30 version (€27.60) new shirt for the Chinese market

Liverpool FC (Premier League) are selling a $30 version (€27.60 as of 10/05/2017) of its exclusive new shirt for Chinese consumers, compared to the $87 for the classic version (€80) or $64 (€58) for the replica version, reported the British newspaper The Financial Times on 09/05/2017.This action…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 93451
• Published on 15/05/17 at 13:14
©  UEFA
UEFA: sale of licensing rights in six categories for 2018-2021 club competitions

UEFA has launched the sales process for the licensing rights in several product categories for club competitions organised by the body for the 2018-2021 period, starting from 12/05/2017, the European football confederation announced on the same day.Six product categories are open to tenders: …
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 93452
• Published on 15/05/17 at 12:35
©  Déportivo Alavés
Copa del Rey: Alavés have planned a fan-zone in Madrid for the final against Barça on 27/05/2017

Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga Santander) will open a fan-zone in Madrid (Spain) for the 2016-17 Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) on Saturday, 27/05/2017 (kick-off at 21:30 CET). This fan-zone will be located in La Cuña Verde Park in Latina, a 30-minute walk from the Estadio…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 93449
• Published on 15/05/17 at 11:59
©  Club de Bruges
Belgium: General Assembly of Cercle Brugge (2nd division) validate buyout by AS Monaco

"AS Monaco (Ligue 1) and Cercle Brugge KSV (BEL, Proximus League) are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Belgian club by the Monegasque club as of Friday, 05/05/2017", indicated both clubs on that date. The General Assembly of the Cercle de Bruges voted unanimously in favour of the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 93027
• Published on 15/05/17 at 11:30
©  M6
Europa League: 2.3 million viewers in France for Lyon - Ajax on the M6 channel (share: 10%)

Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) - AFC Ajax (Eredivisie), 3-1,the semi-final return leg of the 2016-17 Europa League (Ajax advanced 5-4 on aggregate), drew 2.3 million viewers on average in France on the private, free-TV channel M6, on Thursday, 11/05/2017 (kick-off at 21:05 CET). This figure…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 93349
• Published on 12/05/17 at 17:35
©  FIFA
FIFA: the 2016 Activity Report

"We can now objectively say that 2016 will have changed the history of FIFA," said Gianni Infantino, president of the international federation, in the introduction to the FIFA Activity Report 2016, unanimously approved by the 67th FIFA Congress in Manama (Bahrain) on 11/05/2017. "The 2016 edition…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 93262
• Published on 12/05/17 at 16:49
©  D.R.
BT Sport: Delia Bushell to leaves position of managing director of BT TV and BT Sport in June 2017

Delia Bushell will leaves her position as the managing director of BT TV and BT Sport in "early June 2017", announced the British telecom group BT on 08/05/2017. She was appointed to this position on 07/04/2014, and took office in July 2014. She replaced Marc Watson, the managing of BT TV since…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 93177
• Published on 12/05/17 at 16:49