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beIN Sports France: Yousef Al-Obaidly succeeds Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as president

Al-Yousef Obaidly (Qatar) was named president of the pay-TV channel beIN Sports France on 27/05/2014. He had been delegate general director of the sports channel since its launch in France, on 01/06/2012. He is replacing Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who remains president and CEO of beIN Media Group. Yousef…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 19969
• Published on 30/05/14 at 17:45
The 2014-15 Premier League managers

The 2014-15 Premier League managers
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Article # 79591
• Published on 30/05/14 at 15:29
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Champions League final: Top 5 countries draw 33.9m viewers to free broadcasts, down 15%

Free-to-air channels drew 33.9m viewers for the final of the 2014 Champions League between Real Madrid (ESP) and Atletico Madrid (ESP) (4-1 aet) in the Top 5 European countries (Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England) on 24/05/2014. This represents a decrease of 15% compared to the 2013 final…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19780
• Published on 30/05/14 at 14:34
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RTVE to pay €39m for rights to Spain's qualifying matches for Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup

The Spanish public broadcaster RTVE will pay €39m for domestic TV rights to the Spanish selection's qualifiers for Euro 2016 (France, 10/06 to 10/07/2016) and the 2018 World Cup (Russia), according to Leopoldo González-Echenique, president of the company, in speaking before Spain's Congress of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19863
• Published on 30/05/14 at 13:12
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Spain: European Cups 2015-2018 tender deadline set for 30/06/2014

The deadline for offers for Spanish broadcasting rights to the 2015-2018 League of Champions and Europa League has been set for 30/06/2014 at 12:00 CET (Central European Time). Candidates must submit their offers to Team Marketing, the agency that manages and sells TV rights for UEFA (Union of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities, …
• Article # 19865
• Published on 28/05/14 at 18:25
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UK: ITV expects an increase of 12-13% in advertising revenues from 2014 World Cup

ITV expects an increase of 12-13% in advertising revenue for the second quarter of 2014 (from 01/04 to 30/06/2014) thanks to the World Cup (Brazil, from 12/06 to 13/07/2014) according to Adam Crozier, CEO of the British free private broadcast channel, in a presentation of results for the first…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19527
• Published on 26/05/14 at 18:31
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) launches mobile application and official Twitter account

Karim Benzema (FRA, Real Madrid) announced on the social network Twitter the launch of his official Twitter account and his mobile application "BenzemApp" on the day of the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Luz Stadium, Lisbon (4-1, after extra time) on 24/05/2014…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19752
• Published on 26/05/14 at 16:49
Sky Deutschland: Bundesliga advertising revenue up 20% for 2013-14

Sky Media Network, the advertising manager for German pay TV group Sky Deutschland, announced on 22/05/2014 that its Bundesliga advertising revenue grew 20% in 2013-14 compared to the previous season, and by 74.2% for 2.Bundesliga, the German second division. The company, which does not disclose…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 19695
• Published on 26/05/14 at 14:58
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United States: Telecommunications company AT&T to buy DirecTV (pay-TV broadcaster) for €49bn

Telecommunications company AT&T will acquire pay-TV company DirecTV, the two U.S. companies announced on 18/05/2014. The transaction, consisting of shares and cash, will total $48.5bn (€35.4bn), or $67.1bn (€49bn) with DirecTV's debt included.AT&T provides fixed and mobile telephone services as…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 19496
• Published on 21/05/14 at 18:23
35% of English fans feel closer to clubs and players thanks to Twitter

35% of English fans said they felt closer to clubs and players since they began following them on Twitter, according to the study "IMG Consulting Fan Commitment" released on 14/05/2014 and produced by IMG Consulting, an American sports marketing consultant, and the sports marketing research…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 19472
• Published on 21/05/14 at 17:30