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Bundesliga: Vodafone testing new connectivity system during match at Borussia Park

Vodafone Germany, a telecommunications company, has partnered with Ericsson, a Swedish communication services company, to test a new type of connectivity, LTE Broadcast, at the Bundesliga Borussia Mönchengladbach - Hoffenheim match (2-2) on 22/02/2014. The objective was to facilitate concurrent…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Stadiums
• Article # 15489
• Published on 03/03/14 at 16:30
United Kingdom: BSkyB to review conditions of distribution of Sky Sports to BT Group

The Court of Appeal of England and Wales ruled in favour of the British telecoms group BT on 26/04/2013, ordering CAT (Competition Appeal Tribunal) to reconsider its position on the price of distribution for Sky Sports to other pay-TV providers UK on 17/02/2014. Ofcom, the independent UK regulator…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 15499
• Published on 03/03/14 at 15:31
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UK: BT Sport extends its rights to broadcast the Bundesliga until 2016-17

British pay-TV channel BT Sport extended its two season broadcast rights in the UK and Ireland for the Bundesliga, announced DFL Sports Enterprises, the company that manages the commercial rights of the German professional football league, on 27/02/2014. The rights of BT Sport, valid for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 15442
• Published on 28/02/14 at 15:46
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Canal+: slight increase in revenue for pay-TV in France, stronger growth abroad

SECP (operating company of Canal+) achieved a consolidated turnover of €1.882b in the 2013 fiscal year, due to "a slight increase in both subscriptions and other income" compared to 2012 (€1.878b), announced the board of directors of the company on 26/02/2014.Revenues generated by subscriptions to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance
• Article # 15423
• Published on 28/02/14 at 13:23
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Brazil 2014: no matches on Turkish public TV during programmes dedicated to Ramadan

Turkish public television will not broadcast matches of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014) that will take place at the same time as television programmes dedicated to breaking the fast of Ramadan, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Bulent Arinc, on 21/02/2014.Ramadan is due to start…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15356
• Published on 27/02/14 at 12:25
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Doping: Spanish court rules that Le Monde must pay €300,000 to Real Madrid for defamation

The French daily newspaper Le Monde must pay €300,000 in damages to Real Madrid (Liga BBVA) for libel, ruled the Spanish Supreme Court on 24/02/2014.In 2006, Le Monde published an article entitled "Doping: football after cycling," in which the journalist Stéphane Mandard produced "supporting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 15325
• Published on 26/02/14 at 17:04
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Brazil 2014: German Ministry of the Environment authorises public broadcasts after midnight

The German Ministry of the Environment presented a draft ordinance authorising the public broadcast of the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 to 13/07/2014) matches on giant screens after midnight, said the German press on 23/02/2014.This ordinance was sought by the governments of the German Länder…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15299
• Published on 26/02/14 at 12:04
Jérémy Guesnon becomes director of development at Havas Sports & Entertainment

Frenchman Jérémy Guesnon was appointed director of development and new markets at Havas Sports & Entertainment on 17/02/2014. He replaces Caroline Le Moal, who became the director of development and marketing for Havas Media France.Jérémy Guesnon was director of development for the communication…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15205
• Published on 24/02/14 at 16:06
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Ooredoo installs a transmission network for beIN Sports high definition between Paris and Doha

The Qatari mobile operator Ooredoo announced the installation of an HD (high definition) broadcasting network for the Qatari pay-TV company beIN Sports on 19/02/2014. The project was carried out in collaboration with the EBU (European Broadcasting Union).This new network aims to improve the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 15212
• Published on 24/02/14 at 15:34
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Spain: the league wants €40m for the rights to broadcast highlights of Liga matches

The Spanish LFP (Professional Football League) wants domestic broadcasters to pay for the right to broadcast highlights and match summaries for Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, the first and second Spanish divisions, according to U.S. economic media outlet Bloomberg on 18/02/2014, based on an email…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 15193
• Published on 24/02/14 at 14:35