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LFP TV rights: beIN Sports appeals to a conciliator and places itself under protection of the Court

Pay-TV group beIN Sports France has called in a conciliator beIN Sports believes that the dispute over the Lot, which it has sub-licensed to Canal+ for €332m per year over the 2020-2024 cycle, should be settled between Canal+ and the LFP. A source close to the case indicated that the contract had…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media, …
• Article # 225161
• Published on 30/07/21 at 18:10

FC Barcelona: launch of a campaign to promote tourism in Catalonia during preseason matches

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) has joined forces with the Government of Catalonia, through the Catalan Tourism Agency (ACT) and the Catalan Ministry of Commerce and Labor, to "promote Catalonia as a tourism destination through its men's and women’s teams during their preseason matches," announced…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 225139
• Published on 30/07/21 at 17:50

FC Girondins de Bordeaux: Winamax (betting), main shirt sponsor for €1.4m/year (2021-2024)

Winamax, a French sports betting operator, has become the main shirt sponsor of FC Girondins de Bordeaux (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) for three seasons (2021-2024), announced the club on 30/07/2021. The bookmaker will pay the Girondins €1.4m per season, according to News Tank Football's information. As…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Betting
• Article # 225154
• Published on 30/07/21 at 17:20

Covid-19/Germany: the four biggest sports leagues join forces to offer vaccination opportunities

The German football (DFL with Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga), basketball (easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga/BBL), handball (Liqui Moly Handball Bundesliga and 2.Handball Bundesliga) and ice hockey (Penny Del) leagues and their respective clubs want to offer additional vaccination opportunities in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 225108
• Published on 30/07/21 at 16:55

LaLiga Santander: Allianz (insurance, GER), global partner of FC Barcelona for 2021-2024

Allianz, a German insurance company, has expanded its partnership with FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) to become a global partner of the Catalan club for three seasons (2021-2023), announced Barça on 30/07/2021. The agreement also covers Barça's men's B team and the senior women's team (Primera…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 225140
• Published on 30/07/21 at 16:25

Mediapro: €668m in turnover (+68%) and an EBITDA of €115m for the first half of 2021

"The Mediapro Group has recovered quickly from the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on its activity in 2020. In just 6 months of 2021 it has generated practically all the EBITDA forecast for the entire year: €115m compared to €124m forecast for the entire year of 2021. Turnover until the month of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 225141
• Published on 30/07/21 at 15:55

UEFA: PlayStation (video game console) extends its partnership with the Champions League (2021-2024)

PlayStation, a video game console belonging to Japan's Sony Interactive Entertainment (Sony Corporation Group), has extended its partnership with the UEFA Champions League for an additional three seasons (2021-2024), announced UEFA on 30/07/2021. The rights also cover the UEFA Super Cup, Youth…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 225133
• Published on 30/07/21 at 15:30

2021-2024 Champions League TV rights: RMC Sport to co-broadcast top fixtures with Canal+

RMC Sport will co-broadcast, in France, the two top Champions League fixtures per matchday (one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday) as well as the UEFA Super Cup, with the pay-TV channel Canal+, over the 2021-2024 cycle, according to the pay-TV bouquet on 30/07/2021. RMC Sport is sold at €9/month for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media, Essentials Media
• Article # 225132
• Published on 30/07/21 at 15:00

Tokyo 2020: activation plan of Samsung (electronics), TOP partner of the Olympic & Paralympic Games

"As part of this programme developed for athletes by the IOC and Samsung, limited Olympic Edition Galaxy phones are distributed to all competing athletes, helping them enhance their Games-time experience, while enabling them to stay connected with family and friends, and capture and share their…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Activation, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 225086
• Published on 30/07/21 at 14:30

Deloitte: 2021 edition of the "Annual Review of Football Finance"

"The combined European football market contracted by 13% in 2019-20 as overall revenues fell by €3.7bn (£3.4bn) to €25.2bn (£22.1bn), the first reduction in revenues since the global financial crisis in 2008-09," states the 2021 edition of the "Annual Review of Football Finance" published by…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sponsors - Partners, Finance, Media, …
• Article # 225082
• Published on 30/07/21 at 14:00