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UEFA: launch of tender for the sponsorship services of its broadcasts for the 2018-2021 period

UEFA has launch the tender for the provision of technical services related to the broadcast sponsorship for the competitions it organises for the 2018-2021 period, on 28/06/2017. The competitions concerned by this tender are: • UEFA Euro 2020 final draw and final tournament;• UEFA Nations League…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 96921
• Published on 29/06/17 at 17:40

21^st Century Fox: Irish authorities approve acquisition of Sky

The Irish department of communication, energy, and resources has authorised the acquisition of Sky by 21^st Century Fox, announced the Irish authority on 27/06/2017. It considers that the operation would not give rise to a lack of plurality on the media market.The European Commission had…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities
• Article # 96909
• Published on 29/06/17 at 17:00

LaLiga: signs agreement with J.League on sports management, stadium security, and audiovisual piracy

LaLiga and J.League have signed a joint agreement in Tokyo (Japan) to "share best practices in management, stadium security, and the battle against piracy, among other items," announced the Spanish League on 22/06/2017. The agreement also provides for the development of women's football, as well…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Legal, …
• Article # 96889
• Published on 29/06/17 at 15:59

England: EFL changes its regulations to encourage the injection of reliable foreign capital

"The clubs voted through a number of amendments to the current Owners' and Directors' Test regulations at the AGM on 08/06/2017" said the EFL, in charge of organising the Sky Bet Championship, League One, and League Two divisions in England, on 09/06/2017.The purpose of these amendments is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 96772
• Published on 29/06/17 at 14:50

United States: Fox Sports to broadcast 20 UEFA Champions League matches via Facebook for 2017-18

Fox Sports has signed a partnership with the social network Facebook for the broadcast of the Champions League matches in the United States via the live video streaming service Facebook Live, announced the American pay-TV group on 27/06/2017."FOX Sports will stream UEFA Champions League matches in…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 96858
• Published on 29/06/17 at 12:10

Poland: Polsat acquires broadcast rights to the European cups for 2018-2021 cycle (official)

The Polish pay-TV group Polsat has acquired the broadcast rights, in Poland, to the Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 26/06/2017. These rights are valid across all broadcast platforms. UEFA launched the tender in Poland for the media rights to the Champions League and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 96857
• Published on 29/06/17 at 10:29

LaLiga Santander: RCD Espanyol open an academy reserved only for young Asians in Spain

RCD Espanyol (LaLiga Santander) have opened an academy reserved only for young Chinese and Asian players in Sabadell, a city north of Barcelona (ESP), from 2017-18, announced the club on 14/06/2017. This academy was opened in partnership with the Chinese club HLK Football Club. "This new academy…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Stadiums
• Article # 96730
• Published on 28/06/17 at 18:30

Bundesliga: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to install 12 seats in front of each luxury box at the BayArena

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) will be renovating the southern stand of the BayArena (30,200 capacity) during the 2017 off-season. The luxury boxes, fully glassed until the end of the 2016-17 season, will have 12 seats installed in front of each of them.The BayArena currently has 26 boxes which…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Merchandising - Licensing, Stadiums
• Article # 96701
• Published on 28/06/17 at 18:29

Serbia: Italian sports brand Macron becomes the kit supplier to Red Star Belgrade until 2021-22

The Italian sports equipment brand Macron has become the kit supplier to Red Star Belgrade (Jelen Super Liga, Serbia) for five seasons (2017-2022), announced the club on 26/06/2017. This partnership, in the second level of the club's sponsorship hierarchy, will see Macron succeed the German sports…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 96835
• Published on 28/06/17 at 18:15

Eredivisie: KB88 becomes exclusive sports betting partner of AFC Ajax in Asia

KB88 (Kasinobet88), the sports betting and online casino operator, has become the exclusive sports betting partner of AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) in Asia from the 2017-18 season, announced the club on 19/06/2017. This partnership, in the second level of the club's sponsorship hierarchy, will extend…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 96829
• Published on 28/06/17 at 16:20