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Barça TV: IMG acquires international distribution rights on sublicense from Telefónica

The marketing and media rights agency IMG has acquired the marketing rights and international distribution (excluding Spain and United States) to Barça TV, the channel of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), on sublicense from the Spanish telecom and media group Telefónica, on 15/07/2015.The agreement covers…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 47347
• Published on 17/07/15 at 13:45
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WME / IMG: "We’re ahead of the plan by at least 12 to 18 months" (Ari Emanuel, CEO)

"We’re in great shape right now. We’re ahead of the plan by at least 12 to 18 months,” Ari Emanuel said. “We will hit every number, we will exceed every number that was planned," stated Ari Emanuel, CEO of the WME / IMG agency, the American career management, marketing and audiovisual rights…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47350
• Published on 17/07/15 at 13:00
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Giuseppe Sampino becomes media rights director of the German agency The Sportsman Media Group

The Italian Giuseppe Sampino has joined the German agency The Sportsman Media Group as the media rights director, on 15/07/2015. Giuseppe Sampino was responsible, since January 2014, for sales functions and media rights within the Spanish agency Dorna, responsible for the international…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 47356
• Published on 17/07/15 at 11:20
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MLS: beIN Sports acquires the 2015-2018 TV rights for Australia and six countries in south-east Asia

The Qatari pay-TV beIN Media Group reached an agreement with MLS for the broadcasting of Major League Soccer, for the 2015-2018 period, in Australia and in six countries in south-east Asia on 14/07/2015. The six Asian countries are Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47270
• Published on 16/07/15 at 14:40
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Instagram: Neymar Jr (FC Barcelona) has gained 15.1 million followers since October 2014

Neymar Jr, the Brazilian international who plays for FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) has gained 15.1 million followers on the social network and photo and video sharing platform Instagram since October 2014, and remains the most followed football player on the application with 27 million followers…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Media
• Article # 46948
• Published on 16/07/15 at 10:50
China: Sina Sports acquires Premier League Internet broadcasting rights for 2015-16

The Chinese media company Sina Corporation has acquired additional rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League for the 2015-16 season, on 10/07/2015. These rights relate to Sina Sports, the sports channel on the Internet and mobile platforms of the group. Sina Sports will broadcast, for free…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 47242
• Published on 16/07/15 at 10:15
©  beIN Sports, UEFA
Oceania: beIN Sports acquires exclusive TV rights to the Champions League for 2015-2018

The pay-TV group beIN Sports Australia Pty Ltd acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the Champions League for the 2015-2018 cycle, indicated UEFA in its documentation updated on 07/07/2015. The information has been confirmed by beIN Sports Australia on 10/07/2015.The rights apply to all…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 47217
• Published on 16/07/15 at 09:28
MP & Silva opens two new offices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Nairobi (Kenya)

MP & Silva has opened two new offices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Nairobi (Kenya), announced the British media rights agency on 08/07/2015. MP & Silva now has 20 offices in Europe, Asia, North America, Middle East and, henceforth, Africa.In Malaysia, on 20/01/2015, MP & Silva became advisor to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 47203
• Published on 15/07/15 at 17:49
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Turkey: beIN Media Group formalises the acquisition of Digiturk for an estimated €1.09bn

The Qatari pay-TV group beIN Media Group formalised the acquisition of its Turkish counterpart, the satellite bouquet Digiturk, on 13/07/2015. The amount of the acquisition, which was not disclosed, is around $1.2bn (€1.09bn on 15/07/2015) according to the Turkish press, in line with the amounts…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Finance, …
• Article # 47175
• Published on 15/07/15 at 16:18
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Poland: Eleven Sports Network acquires TV rights of the FA Cup for the 2015-2018 period

The new pay-TV group Eleven Sports Network has acquired the broadcasting rights, in Poland, to the Emirates FA Cup, according to Polish media on 09/07/2015. The acquisition, the amount of which was not disclosed, covers the 2015-2018 cycle.In partnership with the media rights agency MP & Silva…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 47129
• Published on 15/07/15 at 12:00