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©  Miami Heat

NBA: Ultimate Software (HR software) becomes the jersey sponsor of the Miami Heat (2017-2020)

Ultimate Software, an American company specialising in human resources and payroll software, has become the jersey sponsor of the NBA franchise Miami Heat, for the 2017-18 season, on 21/09/2017. It is a "several year" partnership according to the franchise, three years according to American media…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102403
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©  D.R.

Juventus FC: record turnover of €562.7m and a net profit of €42.6m for 2016-17

Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) achieved a record turnover (for the club and the Serie A TIM) of €562.7m for the 2016-17 fiscal year (from 01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017), up 45.1% compared to 2015-16 (€387.9m), the club said after the board of directors approved the unaudited balance sheet for 2016-17, on…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Merchandising - Licensing, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 102415
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Liga Nos: SL Benfica record a net profit of €44.5m for the 2016-17 fiscal year

SL Benfica (Liga Nos) achieved a record net profit of €44.5m in the 2016-17 fiscal year (01/07/2016 to 30/06/2017), up 118% (€20.4m) compared to the 2015-16 fiscal year, announced the Portuguese club on 19/09/2017. The turnover (excluding gains on player trading) amounted to €128.2m, compared to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 102406
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©  D.R.

UEFA: one year since the election of A. Ceferin as president and the reform of the Champions League

In September 2016, Aleksander Ceferin, 48 years old at the time, was elected the president of UEFA at the 12th Extraordinary Congress in Athens (GRE), on 14/09/2016. All 55 member federations took part in the vote, and the Slovenian collected 42 votes against 13 for Michael van Praag (NED) in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102390
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©  D.R.

Saudi Arabia: 12 rights holders, including beIN, call for the closing of the pirate "beoutQ" channel

"Eight more sports organizations and broadcasters have joined the condemnation of 'beoutQ', a Saudi Arabian pirate channel," said the Qatari beIN Media Group, the leader of the alliance, on 14/09/2017. This is now 12 rightsholder entities that are calling once again for "the Saudi government to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 102066
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©  Deportivo Alavès

LaLiga Santander: Qubo (smartphones) sleeve sponsor of Deportivo Alavès for the 2017-18 season

Qubo Global, a Spanish manufacturer of smartphones, has become the shirt sleeve sponsor of Deportivo Alavès (LaLiga Santander) for the 2017-18 season, on 19/09/2017. Qubo Global is a subsidiary of Qubo, the Chinese manufacturer of electronic products and components. The Qubo logo will appear on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 102187
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©  NFL

American football: new smart foam in helmets helps to evaluate the risk of concussion

American engineers have developed a nano-composite foam that can be inserted into a helmet, which is capable of measuring the impact of a hit whilst wirelessly connected to a tablet. The foam has been evaluated scientifically in a study* published in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102387
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©  UEFA

UEFA: "Imperative to ensure that smaller teams continue to compete in the big league" (A. Ceferin)

"It is imperative to ensure that smaller teams can continue to compete in the big league, and that we keep the dream alive for all," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin at the 13th Extraordinary Congress in Geneva (SUI) on 20/09/2017.Aleksander Ceferin said that the competitive balance in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 102364
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©  Altice

Portugal: Portuguese telecom regulatory authority opposes Altice's acquisition of Media Capital

Anacom, the Portuguese telecommunications regulatory authority, is opposed to the proposed acquisition of Media Capital, a Portuguese media group, by Altice, a Dutch holding company of telecom and audiovisual operators, on 19/09/2017. The telecom authority believes that the transaction is "likely…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 102370
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©  CPFC

Football Deal Tracker: sponsorship contracts signed between 14 and 22/09/2017

Recent new sponsorship deals in European football include Brickhill Capital Limited (forex trading), which become a partner of Southampton FC (Premier League); Costa Croisières (cruise line) as a new partner of Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) in China and Southeast Asia; and the insurance group IKK…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 102334
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