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Premier League: two Englishmen sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegal sale of Sky decoders

Leon Passlow (left) and Simon Hopkins (right), two Englishmen aged 58 and 47 years old respectively, were convicted of fraud and sentenced to 42 months in prison by a court in Guildford (ENG) on 20/08/2015. The two men sold hundreds of Sky satellite access cards to individuals and commercial…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49565
• Published on 24/08/15 at 11:58
Sky Deutschland: Roman Steuer to succeed Carsten Schmidt as head of sports on 01/09/2015

The German Roman Steuer will succeed his counterpart Carsten Schmidt in the role of head of sports at Sky Deutschland, announced the German pay-TV group on 20/08/2015. The change will be effective on 01/09/2015. Roman Steuer, 51 years old, has held, since April 2011, the position of senior…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 49564
• Published on 24/08/15 at 09:44
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Europa League: Odds BK - Borussia Dortmund (3-4) draws 5.67 million viewers in Germany on ARD

Odds Ballklubb (NOR) - Borussia Dortmund (GER), 3-4, the first leg of the play-off round tie of the 2015-16 Europa League, allowed the German public channel ARD to draw 5.67 million viewers on average during the match, held the Skagerak Arena in Skien (NOR) on Thursday 20/08/2015 from 20:30 CET…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 49541
• Published on 21/08/15 at 17:47
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Europa League: FC Milsami - Saint-Étienne (1-1) draws 456,000 viewers in France on L'Equipe 21

FC Milsami Orhei (MDA) - Saint-Étienne (FRA),1-1, the first leg of the play-off round tie of the 2015-16 Europa League, drew 456,000 viewers on average to the free-TV channel L'Equipe 21 for the match played in Chisinau (MDA) at the Stadionul Zimbru on Thursday 20/08/2015 from 19:30 CET. The…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 49537
• Published on 21/08/15 at 17:20
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Bundesliga: Matchday 1 attracts 2.11 million subscribers (14-59 years old), a new record for Sky

The live broadcast of all nine matches from the Matchday 1 of the Bundesliga season, on 14 to 16/08/2015, cumulatively drew 2.11 million viewers between the ages of 14 to 59, the heart of the German target advertising audience, the pay-TV group Sky Deutschland announced on 17/08/2015. This is a…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 49467
• Published on 21/08/15 at 09:30
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Italy: B4 Capital extends its international distribution rights to the Serie B until 2018

B4 Capital has extended its international distribution (outside of Italy) agreement for the audiovisual rights to the Serie B for the 2015-2018 cycle, the Anglo-Luxembourg media rights agency announced on 18/08/2015. "The league has grown in stature," stated Fabio de Santis, the chief executive of…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49430
• Published on 20/08/15 at 14:29
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Canal+: Vivendi completes 93.6% acquisition of Société d’Edition de Canal Plus (SECP) for €457.8m

Vivendi now owns 93.6% of the capital of SECP (Société d’Edition de Canal Plus), the company which owns the six thematic channels of the Canal+ group in France, announced Vivendi, the French telecommunications and media group, on 17/08/2015. Vivendi already owned 48.48% of the capital and voting…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49396
• Published on 20/08/15 at 12:35
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Spain: LaLiga publishes the world map of broadcasters for the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season

The Spanish Professional Football League has offered, via its website, a world map of the official broadcasters of the Liga BBVA for the 2015-16 season, since 18/08/2015. LaLiga awarded the international distribution of audiovisual rights for Spanish professional competitions for the 2015-2020…
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• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 49388
• Published on 20/08/15 at 11:05
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UK: BT Sport and the BBC will team up to promote the women's game, say British press

The British media groups BT Sport (pay-TV) and the BBC (free-TV) will join forces to promote women's football in the UK, according to the British press on 19/08/2015. The BBC aired the 2015 Women's World Cup, where the England national team finished in third place, while BT Sport holds the 2015…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 49384
• Published on 20/08/15 at 10:29
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Champions League: Lazio - Leverkusen draws nearly 9.5 million viewers in Italy and Germany

SS Lazio - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (1-0, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome), the first leg of the play-off round tie for the 2015-16 Champions League, drew, in Italy and Germany, 9.45 million cumulative viewers on average during the match, played on Tuesday 18/08/2015 from 20:45 CET. In Italy, the…
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• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 49383
• Published on 20/08/15 at 09:49