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Bundesliga TV rights (2021-2025): German Competition Authority approves call for tenders

The Bundeskartellamt (equivalent to the German Competition Authority) has approved the call for tenders for the domestic broadcasting rights of the Bundesliga, the 2.Bundesliga and the DFL-Supercup (2021-2025 cycle) on 20/03/2020. "It was important to ensure that no single bidder can exclusively…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 178488
• Published on 23/03/20 at 13:29
©  D.R.
Covid-19/Rugby: English Rugby Football Union cancels all competitions except the Premiership

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, "Rugby Football Union is announcing the end of the 2019-20 rugby season for all league, cup and county rugby in England. The only exception to this is the Gallagher Premiership, who we are in active discussions with to review possible best next steps," said Bill…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 178455
• Published on 23/03/20 at 12:49
©  J. league
Covid-19/Japan: no relegations at the end of the season, no matches until at least 03/04/2020

The J-League, the Japan Football League, has changed the format of its first three divisions (Meiji Yasuda J1 League, Meiji Yasuda J2 League, and Meiji Yasuda J3 League) and is applying exceptional promotion/relegation rules (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), according to the body following an…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 178354
• Published on 23/03/20 at 12:04
©  MUFC
Manchester United: temporary workers at Old Trafford to be paid until end of season no matter what

"Manchester United FC (Premier League) will pay all its loyal matchday and non-matchday casual workers, should Premier League games be cancelled or played behind closed doors for the remainder of this season (2019-20)," announced the club on 19/03/2020.  "This goodwill gesture reflects the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 178454
• Published on 23/03/20 at 11:24
©  RCD Espanyol
LaLiga Santander: Antoni Alegre appointed marketing and commercial director of RCD Espanyol

Antoni Alegre has been appointed as marketing and commercial director of RCD Espanyol, according to the Catalan club on 16/03/2020. Alegre, who previously served as RCD Espanyol's marketing director from July 2011 until November 2018, then as director of sponsorship, hospitality and new…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 178360
• Published on 23/03/20 at 10:50
©  ACF Fiorentina
Covid-19: ACF Fiorentina launches a fundraiser to support hospitals in Florence (ITA)

ACF Fiorentina (Serie A TIM) has launched the "Forza e Cuore" (Strength and Heart) fundraising campaign on the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform to enable club fans to make donations to the Careggi Foundation and the Santa Maria Nuova Onlus Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support to…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Social Responsibility
• Article # 178321
• Published on 23/03/20 at 09:40
©  OL
Ligue 1 Conforama: OL Fondation donates €300,000 to help manage the Coronavirus crisis

"Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Conforama) has decided, through its Foundation, to immediately allocate a total of €300,000 to aid the management of this (Coronavirus) crisis," announced the French club on 19/03/2020. According to OL the sum that they have decided to donate "will be divided into…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 178301
• Published on 20/03/20 at 17:25
Covid-19/ US Sports: NFL, NBA and NHL offer free access to their OTT platforms

NFL, NBA and NHL are offering free access to their respective OTT platforms due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to the North American Sports Leagues on 18 and 19/03/2020. The NFL, whose 2019-20 season ended with the Super Bowl on 03/02/2020, is offering free access via the NFL…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 178353
• Published on 20/03/20 at 16:55
©  D.R.
Deal Tracker: all the latest sponsorship/partnership agreements in football

This table allows you to find all the major sponsorship/partnership contracts concluded by clubs, federations, leagues, and football players/managers around Europe and throughout the world, since 01/05/2017. By default, all deals have been sorted in a reverse chronological order (newest…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities
• Article # 178327
• Published on 20/03/20 at 15:40
Deal Tracker: all the latest TV and media rights agreements for football competitions

This infographic details the main acquisitions of audiovisual and broadcasting rights to football competitions, concluded by broadcasters, rights holders and/or agencies since 01/01/2018. By default, the rights acquisitions are sorted in reverse chronological order (newest first), and only the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 178328
• Published on 20/03/20 at 15:10