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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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16531
• Published on 24/03/14 at 12:45
©  D.R.
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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 16447
• Published on 21/03/14 at 16:59
©  Cristiano Ronaldo
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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 16372
• Published on 21/03/14 at 11:45
©  Premierleague.com
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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16274
• Published on 21/03/14 at 11:09
©  D.R.
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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 16254
• Published on 19/03/14 at 12:59
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…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 16198
• Published on 18/03/14 at 13:01
©  D.R.
EBU: Emmanuel Frantz becomes chief financial and administrative officer, as of 01/08/2014

Emmanuel Frantz was appointed chief financial and administrative officer of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) on 13/03/2014. He will join the team of the EBU on 01/06/2014 and will take up his new duties on 01/08/2014, after a transition period with the current director of administration and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16147
• Published on 17/03/14 at 16:42
©  HMR International
Sky Deutschland: impact on the German economy (document in German)

Sky Deutschland contributed to 13.1% of the German professional football revenues in 2011-12, said HMR International, on 04/03/2014. The consulting firm, specialising in media, published a study on the impact of the pay-TV group on the German economy on the same day.

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance
• Article # 16098
• Published on 14/03/14 at 10:18
©  D.R.
Two executives leave English Federation (FA) to create a media rights agency

Peter Daire (marketing director) and Sean McAuliffe (director of business development) left the FA (Football Association) to launch Sport Collective, a new media rights agency on 11/03/2014. This agency will work with both media rights holders to maximise their commercial value and with brands to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Sporting Goods & Brands, Authorities, …
• Article # 16024
• Published on 13/03/14 at 18:10
©  D.R.
Complaint for "unfair competition": Canal+ demand €293m in damages from beIN Sports

The French pay-TV group Canal+ is seeking €293m in damages from the Qatari company, beIN Sports, as part of the complaint for "unfair competition" it filed with the Commercial Court of Nanterre on 10/07/2013. A hearing was held on the same day and the court will make its judgment on 18/06/2014…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Authorities, …
• Article # 16012
• Published on 13/03/14 at 15:59