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©  LiveLike

Virtual reality: "I don't think there's a separate lot of TV rights for VR" (S. Westberg, LiveLike)

"In the medium term, I don't think there's a separate lot of TV rights for second screen or virtual reality," said Samuel Westberg, vice-president in charge of the commercial sector for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at LiveLike, an American company specialising in virtual reality, to News…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 110271
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©  FIGC

FIGC: three candidates (D. Tommasi, C. Sibilia, and G. Gravina) for president on 29/01/2018

Damiano Tommasi, president of the Italian Players' Association (AIC); Cosimo Sibilia, president of the Italian Amateur Leagues (LND); and Gabriele Gravina, president of the Lega Pro (Serie C, the third division), are the three candidates for for president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 110663
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©  C+

France: refereee T. Chapron suspended until further notice, summoned to the Disciplinary Committee

"The Technical Committee for Refereeing of the FFF and the Federal Committee of Referees took the decision for the withdrawal of Mr. Tony Chapron, initially appointed as referee for the Angers SCO - ESTAC Troyes game for Matchday 21 of the 2017-18 Ligue 1 Conforama, on Wednesday 17/01/2018…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 110664
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©  UEFA

UEFA: nine stadiums interested in hosting the 2020 European Super Cup

"UEFA has received declarations of interest from nine member associations to host the UEFA Super Cup in 2020," announced the European confederation on 15/01/2018. "The bidding procedure for the selection of the venue to host the UEFA Super Cup in 2020 was launched on 08/12/2017, with a 12/01/2018…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 110648
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©  RCD Espanyol

LaLiga Santander: Alfa Romeo official vehicle of RCD Espanyol until the end of the 2017-18 season

The automobile manufacturer Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Spain, via the brand Alfa Romeo, has become the "official vehicle" of RCD Espanyol (LaLiga Santander) until the end of the 2017-18 season, on 12/01/2018. Alfa Romeo gains the status of official supplier, the fourth level in the sponsorship…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 110572
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©  FC Metz

Ligue 1 Conforama: SPIE (multi-technical services) pocket sponsor of FC Metz until 2019-20

SPIE, a French company specialised in multi-technical services in the fields of energy and communication, has become a shirt upper chest sponsor of FC Metz (Ligue 1 Conforama) until the end of the 2019-20 season, a two and a half season contract, on 12/01/2018. SPIE gains the status of premium…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 110597
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©  Real Madrid CF

LaLiga Santander: €674.6m in turnover for Real Madrid in 2016-17, net profit of €21.4m

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) posted a turnover of €674.6m (excluding gains from player trading) in 2016-17, an increase of 8.8% compared to the previous year (€620.1m). Real Madrid posted an EBITDA of €137.8m on 30/06/2017, down 15.4% year-on-year (€162.9m in 2015-16, the highest in the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 110507
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©  Blizzard Entertainment, Twitch

eSports: Twitch (Amazon) acquires Overwatch League broadcasting rights for two years (€75m)

Twitch, Amazon's video game streaming platform and affiliate, has acquired, from Blizzard Entertainment, the North American-based game publishing and development company, the worldwide broadcasting rights (except in China) to the Overwatch League for two years, on 09/01/2018. The Overwatch League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 110387
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©  movistar

Formula 1: Movistar+ (pay-TV) extends its broadcasting contract in Spain (2018-2020)

Movistar+, a subsidiary of the telecommunications and pay-TV group Telefonica, has extended its broadcasting rights, in Spain, to the Formula 1 World Championship for three years (2018-2020 period), on 12/01/2018. Telefonica has been the Formula 1 broadcaster in Spain since 2014. "Digital rights…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 110591
• Published on

AS Saint-Etienne: Frédéric Paquet (formerly LOSC Lille) appointed new CEO, from 19/01/2018

"Bernard Caïazzo and Roland Romeyer, co-owners of AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 1 Conforama), have appointed Frédéric Paquet as chief executive officer," said ASSE on 09/01/2018. Frédéric Paquet held various positions at LOSC Lille (Ligue 1 Conforama) from 2000 to 2015: marketing director, director of…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 110267
• Published on