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UK and IRL: one 2019-20 LaLiga game per matchday (first 3 matchdays) broadcast for free on ITV4

The UK's private free and pay-TV group ITV has extended, for the United Kingdom and Ireland, the broadcasting rights for one game per matchday, for the first three LaLiga Santander matchdays of the 2019-20 season, on 17/08/2019. The broadcasting of 2019-20 LaLiga Santander matches on ITV 4 began…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies
• Article # 154215
• Published on 19/08/19 at 17:14

ECA: P. Jiménez, R. Sanllehí and E. Van der Sar on UEFA's Pro Football Strategy Council (2019-2023)

Pedro López Jiménez (Real Madrid CF, LaLiga Santander), Raúl Sanllehí (Arsenal FC, Premier League), Edwin Van der Sar (AFC Ajax, Eredivisie) and Peter Lawwell (Celtic FC, Ladbrokes Premiership) are the four representatives appointed by the Executive Board of the European Club Association who will…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 154232
• Published on 19/08/19 at 16:09

LaLiga Santander: LD Sports (CHN), main shirt sponsor of RCD Espanyol for 4 years (2019-2023)

LD Sports, a sports content, marketing and entertainment platform, has become a partner and main shirt sponsor of RCD Espanyol (LaLiga Santander) for four seasons (2019-2023), according to the club on 16/08/2019. LD Sports is also displayed on the sleeve of the club's training kits. LD Sports…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 154231
• Published on 19/08/19 at 15:22

MLB: FanDuel becomes official sportsbook partner, after MGM Resorts and DraftKings

FanDuel has established a multi-year partnership with MLB, making the US company specializing in fantasy leagues and sports betting the "official sports betting partner" of the North American baseball league, on 15/08/2019. MLB is the third North American league to sign such an agreement with…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 154214
• Published on 19/08/19 at 14:24

Serie A TIM: Mediacom (telecoms) becomes the main shirt sponsor of ACF Fiorentina for 2019-20

Mediacom Communications Corporation, an American telecommunications company, has become the main shirt sponsor of ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) for the 2019-20 season, announced the club on 09/08/2019. Mediacom has the status of main partner, the first level in the Italian club's sponsorship…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 154212
• Published on 19/08/19 at 13:45

LaLiga Santander: Winamax (betting) becomes the main shirt sponsor of Grenada CF for 2019-20

Winamax, a French sports betting operator, has become a partner and main shirt sponsor of Granada CF for 2019-20, according to the club that has been promoted to LaLiga Santander for the 2019-20 season, on 15/08/2019. Winamax has the status of main partner, the first level in the Spanish…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Betting
• Article # 154207
• Published on 19/08/19 at 13:05

Serie A TIM: AC Milan to open an academy in Voronezh, the club's first in Russia, in September 2019

AC Milan (Serie A TIM), through a three-year partnership with the Emirati company SMART IT Solutions LLC, is creating the Milan Academy Voronezh, in the city of Voronezh (Western Russia, one million inhabitants), as part of its global Milan Academy project, according to the club on 07/08/2019…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 154209
• Published on 19/08/19 at 12:29

beIN Sports France: €487m turnover (press) and 3.4 million subscribers on 31/12/2018

"After a record peak during the 2018 World Cup, we saw a slight and anticipated drop in the number of subscribers early last season with the loss of the Champions League. Nevertheless, we are delighted to have more than 3.4 million subscribers to date, a level almost equivalent to our pre-World…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 153933
• Published on 19/08/19 at 11:45

Bundesliga: ESET (cyber security) and comdirect (bank) partners of Borussia Dortmund in 2019-20

ESET, a Slovakian group that develops IT security services and software, has become a partner of Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) for three seasons (2019-2022), announced the group on 13/08/2019. comdirect, a German bank and subsidiary of Commerzbank, has also partnered the German club from…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 154158
• Published on 19/08/19 at 11:19

Germany: Fritz Keller, president of SC Freiburg, named sole candidate for DFB president

"The selection committee of the DFB unanimously proposes to its associations at the regional and Länder levels, as well as to the DFL, the candidacy of Fritz Keller for the presidency of the German Football Federation," the body announced on 15/08/2019. The election of the 13^th president of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 154160
• Published on 19/08/19 at 10:29