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Tom Harrison named director of IMG Media for the UK and Ireland

Tom Harrison has been appointed director of the international media rights agency IMG Media for the UK and Ireland on the 16/07/2013. He will continue to have responsibility for international cricket rights. He will report directly to Ioris Francini, executive vice president and head of global…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 7958
• Published on 17/07/13 at 12:20
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Media: Wasserman Media Group acquires brand experience agency Ignite

Wasserman Media Group has acquired brand experience agency Ignite, the American sports business group announced on the 15/07/2013. Wasserman Media Group specialises in sports media and marketing rights management, along with athlete management.Ignite was founded in 2002 and has produced…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7914
• Published on 17/07/13 at 11:00
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Media: cable operator Inea to launch Poland’s first TV channel dedicated to a football club

Polish regional cable operator Inea plans to launch a Lech TV channel, featuring Lech Poznan FC (2nd in Poland's 1st division in 2012/13), by November 2013, the Polish press announced on the 11/07/2013. Lech TV will become Poland's first TV channel dedicated to a football club.On air for at least…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7884
• Published on 16/07/13 at 14:08
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Media: Al Jazeera acquires Premier League TV rights in Middle East and North Africa from MP & Silva

Qatar-based network Al Jazeera Sport has bought the exclusive media rights to the Premier League in the Middle East and North Africa for three years starting from August 2013, the company announced on the 15/07/2013.Al Jazeera reached an agreement with TV sports rights agency MP & Silva for access…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 7897
• Published on 16/07/13 at 12:18
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Portugal: Benfica TV to broadcast SC Farense (2nd division) home games until 2016

Benfica TV, the official TV channel of Lisbon club SL Benfica (2nd in the Liga Zon Sagres in 2012/13), has acquired the rights to broadcast Sporting Clube Farense (10th in the Portuguese 2nd division in 2012/13) matches, on the 12/07/2013.These rights relate to Farense's home league matches over…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 7879
• Published on 15/07/13 at 17:34
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Media: US sports network GolTV acquires 2013 Chelsea’s Asia Tour, TIM Trophy and Uli Hoeness Cup

US dual-language (English and Spanish) sports network GolTV has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights to several pre-season football matches taking place in the summer of 2013, the company announced on the 11/07/2013.The football-dedicated network will cover Chelsea’s (3rd in the Premier League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 7857
• Published on 15/07/13 at 15:39
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Media: Kentaro to organise and distribute pre-season friendly match between Galatasaray and Malaga

The Swiss-based sports marketing and media rights agency Kentaro has arranged a pre-season friendly match between 2012/13 Turkish champions Galatasaray and Spain's Malaga (6th in Liga in 2012/13), the company announced on the 11/07/2013. The game will take place in Izmir, Turkey on the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 7839
• Published on 15/07/13 at 13:05
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Media: Kentaro distributes Manchester United's Asia Tour 2013 to over 100 countries

The Swiss-based sports marketing and media agency Kentaro has completed a number of agreements to distribute Manchester United’s Asia Tour 2013 to over 100 territories, the company announced on the 12/07/2013.The agreements include Fox Sports Latin America, SuperSport in South Africa, Rogers TV in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs
• Article # 7833
• Published on 15/07/13 at 10:41
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Media: Astro acquire the TV rights to Euro 2016 for Malaysia

Malaysian pay TV service Astro has acquired the rights to Euro 2016 for Malaysia, the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) confirmed NTF on the 12/07/2013.The deal also includes a package of European qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.In November 2012, Astro picked up the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 7781
• Published on 12/07/13 at 19:27
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Germany: RTL acquires qualifiers TV rights for Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018

German broadcaster RTL GmbH acquires broadcasting rights in Germany, for the newly centralised European qualifiers, which covers UEFA EURO 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) announced on the 11/07/2013. RTL acquired the rights from CAA Eleven, the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 7767
• Published on 12/07/13 at 11:27