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©  1. FSV Mainz 05

1. FSV Mainz 05: AOK (health), shirt sponsor of the youth teams and eSports partner until 2019-20

AOK Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland, a regional branch of the German health insurance fund AOK Gesundheitskasse, has become a partner of 1.FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga) and its eSports team for a period of two seasons (2018-2020), according to the club on 12/07/2018. "The agreement focuses specifically on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 124871
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©  FIFA

2018 World Cup in Russia: 2,037 negative doping tests since January 2018 (FIFA)

"Since January 2018, a total of 2,037 tests have been conducted by FIFA, NADOs and confederations and so far, the analyses of all doping tests conducted before and during the competition have yielded negative results," announced FIFA on 12/07/2018. The doping controls "produced 3,985 samples…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124861
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©  Manchester United

Premier League: Kohler (plumbing products) becomes sleeve sponsor of Manchester United from 2018-19

Kohler, an American manufacturing company specialising in plumbing fixtures, bathroom and kitchen products, engines and generators, and is also active in the hotel and hospitality sector, has become the shirt sleeve sponsor Manchester United FC (Premier League) from 2018-19, on 12/07/2018. The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 124851
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©  News Tank

France: Paris Basketball, a new pro club in Paris supported by the City, Federation and Pro League

Paris Basketball, the name of the new professional basketball club supported by the City of Paris (FRA), was presented at the Paris City Hall by Jean-François Martins (FRA), Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Sport, Tourism, and the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and David Kahn (USA)…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124810
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©  D.R.

eSports: Singtel (telecoms) launches PVP eSports Championship, a regional competition in Singapore

Singtel has launched the PVP eSports Championship, "a multi-title and regional league with a prize pool of $300,000 (€256,000)," announced the Singapore telecommunications operator on 10/07/2018. The inaugural edition will consist of three tournaments on the Arena of Valor, Dota 2 and Hearthstone…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): esport - gaming
• Article # 124803
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©  D.R.

BeoutQ pirate channel: "FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia" (FIFA)

"FIFA has observed that the pirate entity named ‘beoutQ’ continues to use illegally the 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcast signal. Accordingly, FIFA has engaged counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia and is working alongside other sports rights owners that have also been affected to protect its…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 124811
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©  TF1

Russia 2018: 24.3 million TV viewers for Croatia - England on ITV in the UK (audience share: 81%)

The Croatia - England (2-1, a.e.t.) semifinal of the 2018 World Cup drew 24.3 million viewers on average in the United Kingdom on the private, free-TV channel ITV, on 11/07/2018 (kick-off at 19:00 UK time). T This figure was good for an average audience share of 81%. This is a record audience…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 124808
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Sky: 21st Century Fox and Comcast Increase offers for the acquisition of the company within hours

The US conglomerates 21st Century Fox and Comcast, in competition for the acquisition of the British broadcasting group Sky, have increased their offers on 11/07/2018. Comcast outbid Fox's offering with £14.75 (€16.69) per share, or £25.9bn (€29.3bn) to buy 100% of Sky. 21st Century Fox…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 124802
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©  AS Roma

Serie A: Betway (betting) becomes training kit sponsor of AS Roma for 2018-2021

Betway, an online sports betting and gambling operator based in Malta, has become a main global partner of AS Roma (Serie A) for three seasons (2018-2021) on 10/07/2018. The annual value of the agreement is estimated at €5m by Italian media. This is a first level partnership in the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 124767
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©  Aston Villa FC

2017-18 attendance: English Championship best average of the second divisions of Top 5 countries

Among the second divisions of the European Top 5 countries, the Sky Bet Championship (24 clubs) in England ranked first with an average of 20,489 spectators per game (+1.8%) in the 2017-18 season. The 2.Bundesliga (18 clubs) in Germany, which topped the second divisions in attendance in the…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 124036
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