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Russia 2018: "Sport and Future" conference held in Moscow on 29/06/2018

"At a time when the global sports environment continues to change at great pace, these debates are a necessity. This conference also provides an opportunity to reinforce the links between all the partners involved in the event, which is a great satisfaction to me," said Pierre Cornu, president of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 123894
• Published on 03/07/18 at 10:34
Spain: Telefonica acquires the TV rights for the European cups (2018-2021) from Mediapro

Telefonica, a Spanish telecommunications group, has acquired, via sublicense with the Chinese-Spanish audiovisual group Mediapro, the broadcasting rights, in Spain, to the Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 28/06/2018. Mediapro acquired these rights for an…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 123897
• Published on 03/07/18 at 10:00
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Serie A: Inter Milan open an academy in Brisbane (AUS) with Chinese partner Fullshare Holdings

FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A) has opened a new academy in Brisbane (Queensland, AUS), in collaboration with its educational partner Fullshare Holdings Limited (Chinese conglomerate specialised in tourism and education) and its subsidiary Sparrow Early Learning, according to the Italian club…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 123926
• Published on 02/07/18 at 17:24
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2018 World Cup: 14 decisions changed during the group stage thanks to Video Assistant Referee

"14 decisions were changed during the 48 matches of the group stage after using Video Assistant Referee and three were confirmed, a penalty that was blown and two that were not given with reason", said FIFA on 29/06/2018. "In the end, of the 335 incidents checked, 95% of the referee decisions…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 123891
• Published on 02/07/18 at 16:45
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Women's football: UEFA markets 2018-2021 sponsorship rights (tyres, HR, energy, packaged food)

UEFA is marketing the 2018-2021 sponsorship rights to its women's football competitions, "in the categories of packaged food, tyres, recruitment and energy," announced the European body on 28/06/2018. According to UEFA the rights relate to the following competitions: • "UEFA European Women's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 123896
• Published on 02/07/18 at 15:59
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Serie BKT: Perform (DAZN) acquires broadcasting rights in Italy for the 2018-2021 cycle

Perform, a British group specialised in the production and distribution of sports content on digital platforms, has acquired, for its OTT platform DAZN, the broadcasting rights to the Serie BKT, valid in Italy, for the 2018-2021 cycle, on 29/06/2018. DAZN will pay €22m per season (to which…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 123899
• Published on 02/07/18 at 15:29
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2018 World Cup in Russia: Brazil-Mexico tie (Round of 16, Monday 02/07/2018, 16:00 CET)

With more than 19.8 million fans on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), the Brazilian football team has slightly more than Mexico, which total more than 19.7 million, as the two countries prepare to face each other in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup at the Samara Arena (45,000…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 123884
• Published on 02/07/18 at 13:59
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2018 World Cup: 12.5 million viewers for France - Argentina on TF1 in France (audience share: 72.1%)

France - Argentina (4-3), in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup at the Kazan Arena (45,000 capacity) in Kazan (RUS), drew 12.5 million viewers on average, with a peak audience of 15.04 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1, on Saturday 30/06/2018 (kick-off at 16:00 CET), according to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 123880
• Published on 02/07/18 at 13:09
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Russia 2018: "Russians have really been helping this to be a fantastic show" (A. Sorokin, LOC)

"We have showed to the world that we welcome any fans from any country. The atmosphere has been truly hospitable and cordial at every venue and city. There are many stories from real life that show that Russians have really been helping this to be a fantastic show," said Alexey Sorokin, chairman…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 123853
• Published on 02/07/18 at 12:19
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NBA: The American Adam Silver extended as commissioner until the end of 2023

The American Adam Silver, 56 years old, has extended his role as the commissioner of the NBA by the league's board of directors (comprised of the 30 franchise owners) "until the end of the 2023-24 season", announced the North American basketball league on 27/06/2018. A lawyer by training…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 123766
• Published on 02/07/18 at 11:39