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beIN Sports USA to launch a vuvuzela that can change the channel

beIN Sports USA, the U.S. version of the Qatari pay-TV channel, beIN Sports, launched the "beIN game changer," a vuvuzela that allows its users to change the channel and move onto beIN Sports by blowing into the instrument, on 18/03/2014."Wherever fans are denied their soccer, one sports network…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16657
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2016-2020 Ligue 1 & 2 TV rights: Orange sent a "friendly letter" to the LFP

It was "a friendly letter for a partner" that the telecommunications group, Orange, sent to the LFP (French Professional Football League), "to confess their surprise about the disappearance of the 'mobile' lot in the calls for applications of the media rights of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the…
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• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 16564
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Champions League and Europa League: GEE acquires worldwide TV rights for cruise ships

The American company, GEE (Global Eagle Entertainment), acquired international broadcast rights of the Champions League and Europa League, via its satellite TV channel, PrimeTelly, on 20/03/2014. The agreement, in which neither the beginning nor the duration were specified, covers the broadcast of…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16531
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Real-Barcelona, first match broadcast globally using Ultra HD technology (4K) on 23/03/2014

The "Clasico" between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona (29th matchday of Liga BBVA 2013-14) on 23/03/2014 will be produced and broadcast in Ultra HD format (4K) announced Mediapro on 20/03/2014. The Spanish media group said it is the first football game globally broadcast in this format. 4K is a…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 16447
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Twitter: C. Ronaldo crosses the threshold of 25 million subscribers, more than any other sportsman

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) surpassed 25 million followers on his Twitter account (@Cristiano) with 25,033,744 subscribers on 20/03/2014. The Portuguese athlete has the largest number of followers on this social network, well ahead of Brazilian Kaka (AC Milan, 18.3 million) and basketball…
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• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16372
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Premier League: an English pub convicted for retransmitting matches via a foreign satellite

The High Court of England and Wales sentenced the owner of a pub in Liverpool to pay £65,000 (€79,000) to the Barclays Premier League over copyright infringement on 13/03/2014. Tony Berry, owner of the "First National Wine Bar," screened matches of the English Premier League in his pub, via the…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16274
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Spanish LFP and Mediapro to partner with 123on to broadcast Liga videos on smartphones

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) and Spanish broadcaster, Mediapro, have partnered with 123on, the Swedish broadcasting platform in order to start sharing videos on social networks and disseminate summaries and highlights of Liga matches on Android smartphones and tablets, on…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 16254
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Lagardère Unlimited: revenues down 13% in 2013, 66% improvement in the operating loss

Lagardère Unlimited, a media and marketing rights agency of the Lagardère Group, achieved a turnover of €409m in 2013, down 13% compared to the previous year (€470m), announced the French media group during the presentation of its 2013 annual results on 12/03/2014. The agency conducted an…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 16198
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