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LaLiga Santander: the Brazilian Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima acquires 51% of Real Valladolid CF

Brazilian Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima, the former FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander), FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) and Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) legend, and one of the best forwards of the history of football, has become the new majority shareholder of Real Valladolid CF (promoted…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 127826
• Published on 03/09/18 at 17:45
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NBA: State Farm (insurance) obtains the naming rights to the Atlanta Hawks' Arena ($175m/20 years)

State Farm, an American insurance company, has obtained the naming of the rights of the Arena (17,600 capacity, formerly the Philips Arena) home of the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), for the next 20 years (2018-2038), according to the NBA franchise on 29/08/2018. The value of the agreement would be $175m…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 127809
• Published on 03/09/18 at 16:59
Scottish Professional Football League: Infront acquires international media rights from MP & Silva

Infront, the Swiss global media rights and sports marketing agency, has acquired the international media rights to the SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) on 31/08/2018. The duration of the contract was not communicated, but Infront replaces the British agency MP & Silva which had…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 127802
• Published on 03/09/18 at 16:14
©  D.R.
Ligue 1 Conforama: Marseille "evolving" in terms of content distribution via its digital platforms

"Starting on Friday, 31/08/2018, OM TV is evolving to make Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Conforama) available to all supporters with free content across all its digital platforms," said the French club on 29/08/2018. "From now on, to find content dedicated to the club, all the supporters…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 127638
• Published on 03/09/18 at 15:30
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Facebook: global launch of Facebook Watch, a service dedicated to videos and programmes

"Today we're making Facebook Watch available everywhere - giving people around the world a new way to discover great videos and interact with friends, creators and other fans," announced the social network on 29/08/2018. Facebook Watch was launched in the United States at the end of August 2017…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 127713
• Published on 03/09/18 at 14:59
©  D.R.
TPO: Brussels Court of Appeal says no to mandatory arbitration at CAS of the RFC Seraing case

"On 31/08/2018, the Court of Appeal of Brussels rendered a judgement with far-reaching global consequences for the football world and the sport," stated Jean-Louis Dupont, Martin Hissel and Patrick Henry, the legal team for the football club RFC Seraing (BEL) in regards to TPO (third-party…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 127756
• Published on 03/09/18 at 13:30
©  UEFA
Champions League: Nissan (car manufacturer) hires Havas S&E to design and implement the Trophy Tour

The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has hired Havas Sports & Entertainment and Havas Events to design and implement Nissan's UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour for 2018-2021, according to the Havas group communication agencies on 31/08/2018. The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 127712
• Published on 03/09/18 at 13:15
©  Sport1
Germany: Sport1 (free-TV channel) acquires the rights to the Frauen-Bundesliga from 2018-19

Sport1 has acquired the rights to the Allianz Frauen-Bundesliga (German Women's Championship) from the German telecommunications operator Deutsche Telekom AG, from 2018-19, according to the German free and pay-TV group on 28/08/2018. "Sport1 has been showing the Allianz Frauen-Bundesliga since…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 127521
• Published on 03/09/18 at 11:29
©  D.R.
eSports: New Balance (sports equipment) presenting partner of the 2018 "Formula 1 Esports Series"

New Balance, the American sports equipment supplier, has becomes the presenting partner of Formula 1 Esports Series, the eSports competition of the Formula One Group, for the 2018 season, said the American holding company which owns Formula 1, on 23/08/2018. As part of this partnership…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, esport - gaming
• Article # 127522
• Published on 03/09/18 at 10:49
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Sky Bet Championship: Christian Purslow becomes the new CEO of Aston Villa FC

"Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, the controlling shareholders (since 20/07/2018, see below) of Aston Villa Football Club (Sky Bet Championship), along with Dr Tony Xia (co-president of the club), are delighted to announce Christian Purslow is joining the Club as CEO and minority investor," announced…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 127719
• Published on 03/09/18 at 10:19