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Italy: private negotiations for TV rights to the Coppa Italia & Supercoppa (2023-2027 cycle)

"The Assembly has unanimously decided not to accept the bids received, therefore providing for a subsequent phase of private negotiations to be activated with the two bidders in the coming weeks," announced the Lega Serie A following a call for tenders for the domestic broadcasting rights to the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Media
• Article # 295241
• Published on 17/07/23 at 13:40

Tour de France 2023: 38 million viewers for the first 15 stages on France Télévisions

The first 15 stages of the 2023 Tour de France (from 01 to 16/07/2023) were watched by "almost 38 million French people" on the channels of the public broadcasting group France Télévisions, according to data from the audience measurement institute Médiamétrie communicated by the group. This is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 295223
• Published on 17/07/23 at 13:00

MLS: Lionel Messi (ARG) signs for Inter Miami CF for 2.5 seasons, i.e. until the end of 2025

Lionel Messi (ARG) is joining Inter Miami CF as a designated player (a status that allows the franchise not to include the salary of the player benefiting from it in the salary cap imposed by the League) under a two-and-a-half-year contract that will run until the end of the 2025 Major League…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 295214
• Published on 17/07/23 at 11:30

Rugby/Scotland: Scottish Gas (energy) succeeds BT as title sponsor of Murrayfield Stadium

Scottish Gas, a brand belonging to the British energy supply group Centrica, has become a principal partner (1^st level) of the Scottish Rugby Union and title sponsor of the Murrayfield Stadium (68,000 capacity), home of the Scottish men's XV, which will be known as "Scottish Gas Murrayfield" for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 295193
• Published on 17/07/23 at 10:40

Serie A TIM: Juventus FC initiates European Super League project exit procedure

"Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) confirms that it has initiated the procedure to exit therefrom, but it also acknowledges that, under the applicable contractual terms, its exit will be completed and effective only if previously authorised by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona (LaLiga EA Sports) and the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 295163
• Published on 17/07/23 at 10:00

Wimbledon: Babolat, Nike, Rolex... Carlos Alcaraz's sponsors celebrate his 2^nd Grand Slam title

"This is just the beginning... Gen A era is here..." reads the headline on French tennis equipment supplier Babolat's social networks as it celebrates the second Grand Slam title (first at the US Open) won by Carlos Alcaraz (20) at Wimbledon 2023 on 17/07/2023. The Spanish tennis player beat…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Activation, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 295174
• Published on 17/07/23 at 09:19

Olympique Lyonnais: Santiago Cucci (ex-Levi Strauss & Co.) appointed interim executive president

"Eagle Football and OL Groupe are pleased to announce the arrival of Santiago Cucci as interim executive president of the OL Groupe," announced the holding company that owns Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) on 13/07/2023. Santiago Cucci joined Eagle Football in June 2023 as chief revenue…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Essentials Clubs
• Article # 295154
• Published on 17/07/23 at 08:40

Italy / piracy: a law to shut down illegal websites within 30 minutes approved by the Senate

The Italian Senate has unanimously (140 votes) approved a law to tackle the piracy of television broadcasts, especially sports broadcasts, on 12/07/2023. This law will allow the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) to shut down, within 30 minutes, a website distributing content…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 295101
• Published on 13/07/23 at 18:00

Spain: "The RFEF is covering up the 1-year extension to the current VAR service provider" (Mediapro)

"With the delay in issuing a new tender (for the provision of the VAR service from the 2023-24 season), the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol has covertly awarded one more year of the contract to the current provider (the British company Hawk Eye), an action which seriously damages the rights of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 295092
• Published on 13/07/23 at 17:30

Weekly News Extra (10-13/07/2023)

• The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has appointed Hypercube Business Innovation, a Dutch consultancy firm, to conduct an audit of its professional competitions (league championships and the Turkish Cup) and to reflect on possible changes to improve both their sporting level and their financial…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Clubs, …
• Article # 295076
• Published on 13/07/23 at 16:30