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Premier League: Liverpool to launch a new HD version of its channel, LFCTV, on pay-TV Sky

LFCTV, the TV channel of Liverpool FC (Barclays Premier League), will be launched in high definition (HD) on the satellite bouquet of the British pay-TV group BSkyB on Tuesday, 04/11/2014, announced the English club on 26/10/2014. The launch coincides with the Real Madrid CF - Liverpool FC fixture…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 27380
• Published on 29/10/14 at 10:22

Poland: Ekstraklasa launches official app for smartphones and tablets

The T-Mobile Ekstraklasa, the Polish first division, has launched its first official application for smartphones and tablets on 24/10/2014. The application is available as a free download for iOS and Android platforms. It reinforces the digital media of the Polish league, which consists of the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 27347
• Published on 28/10/14 at 15:32

Clasico: Real-Barça broadcast in more than 100 countries to 400 million viewers (Mediapro)

The "Clasico" between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona (3-1, Matchday 9 of Liga BBVA on 25/10/2014), broadcast in Spain on Gol T (Mediapro group) and Canal+ Liga, was broadcast in more than 100 countries with a potential audience of 400 million viewers, according to the Spanish broadcaster…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 27257
• Published on 27/10/14 at 12:40

NFL: Twitter launches an interactive map with the fans of the 32 franchises

Twitter presented its "NFL Fan Map," an interactive map locating the majority of fans of the 32 franchises in the NFL (National Football League) in every county in the country, on 22/10/2014. The map also provides the ability to compare two NFL franchises to quickly get an overview of the regional…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27214
• Published on 24/10/14 at 18:34

Major League Soccer: IMG agency to distribute the international media rights for 2015-2022

MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) and the USSF (United States Soccer Federation) concluded an agreement with the IMG agency for the international distribution (outside the United States and Canada) of the 2015-2022 audiovisual rights to MLS and the U.S. national teams, on 22/10/2014. The rights…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 27146
• Published on 24/10/14 at 16:33

Internet TV: Wuaki.tv platform is now available in Germany

Wuaki.tv, the Spanish video streaming video platform on the Internet, mobile media, video game consoles and TVs, is now available in Germany since 23/10/2014. At this moment, a beta version (trial version) is open to a few users, with the official launch scheduled by the end of November…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital
• Article # 27179
• Published on 24/10/14 at 13:31

Spain: José Antonio Sánchez elected president of the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE

The Spaniard José Antonio Sánchez was elected president of the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE by the congress of deputies on 16/10/2014 (182 votes for, 122 blank votes).José Antonio Sánchez, 61 years old, succeeds Leopoldo González-Echenique, who resigned on 25/09/2014. José Antonio Sánchez was…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 27148
• Published on 24/10/14 at 09:22

Sky Deutschland: BSkyB buys 57.4% stake from 21^st Century Fox and 11.4% from other shareholders

The British pay-TV group BSkyB is about to acquire 68.8% of the capital and voting rights of its German counterpart Sky Deutschland, the two companies announced on 20/10/2014. BSkyB bought the 57.4% stake in Sky Deutschland owned by the American group 21^st Century Fox, and approximately 11.4% held…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 27070
• Published on 23/10/14 at 15:45

Social Networks: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the most followed footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo (POR, Real Madrid CF) with 139.77 million followers and Lionel Messi (ARG, FC Barcelona) with 81.5 million are the most followed football players on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to figures compiled by News Tank on 22 /10/2014.Neymar (BRA, FC Barcelona) in third with…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 27067
• Published on 23/10/14 at 11:40

International TV rights of the Serie A: "We have bet once more on Italy" (MP & Silva)

"We have bet once more on Italy, with an increase in the amount of our investment which does not correspond to an increase in the value of Italian football, but is made possible by the commercial value of our complete offer," said Riccardo Silva, founder and partner of the media rights agency MP …

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 27034
• Published on 22/10/14 at 17:53