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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
• Published on 13/07/18 at 09:30
©  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
• Published on 12/07/18 at 17:55
©  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
• Published on 12/07/18 at 17:25
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
• Published on 12/07/18 at 16:59
©  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
• Published on 12/07/18 at 16:28
©  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
• Published on 12/07/18 at 15:48
©  SD Eibar
LaLiga Santander: SD Eibar signs 2-year strategic partnership with Tokyo Verdy (J2 League, Japan)

Sociedad Deportiva Eibar (LaLiga Santander) and Japanese club Tokyo Verdy (J2 League, 2nd Division) have entered into a two-year "strategic collaboration agreement", according to the Spanish club on 10/07/2018. The agreement aims to establish mutual collaboration in the sports and commercial…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124786
• Published on 12/07/18 at 15:29
©  WR
Japan 2019: nearly 2.5 million ticket requests since the opening of sales in January 2018

The first phase of ticket sales for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, launched in January 2018, received nearly 2.5 million requests, according to World Rugby on 10/07/2018. "With tournament organisers Japan Rugby 2019 targeting a total of 1.8 million ticket sales, demand across the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 124766
• Published on 12/07/18 at 13:11
©  AC Milan
Serie A: US investment fund Elliott Management takes control of AC Milan

"Elliott ushers in a new chapter and assumes control of AC Milan," announced the US investment fund Elliott Management on 10/07/2018. To buy the Milan club from Fininvest (Berlusconi family holding company) for €740m in April 2017, Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, the Luxembourg holding company…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 124740
• Published on 12/07/18 at 12:40
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Eleven Sports: Pedro Pinto (POR, former UEFA director) appointed non-executive director in Portugal

Portugal's Pedro Pinto (43), former director of communications at UEFA (March 2017 - February 2018), has been appointed non-executive director of the British audio-visual group Eleven Sports in Portugal, on 10/07/2018. Pedro Pinto held various positions in the UEFA communications department…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 124731
• Published on 12/07/18 at 10:50