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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
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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
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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
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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
Lagardère Unlimited to centralise European football activities

Lagardère Unlimited, the sports and entertainment subsidiary of Lagardère group, announced a centralisation of its football based activities in Europe, on a new platform, on 05/03/2014. Philipp Hasenbein has been appointed head of the new pan-European platform. He retains his duties as managing…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 15886
• Published on 11/03/14 at 16:40
Premier League: Liverpool FC to launch LFCTV GO, new on-demand video service

Liverpool FC (Premier League) launched LFCTV GO, a new version of LFC TV Online, its on-demand video service for mobile devices (computers, tablets and mobile), on 06/03/2014. The goal for Liverpool is to monetise its presence in digital media and its huge worldwide fan base. For £44.99 per year…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital
• Article # 15770
• Published on 11/03/14 at 16:15
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RTL Group: record operating profit in 2013 (€1.152b), thanks to RTL Germany

Luxembourg conglomerate, the RTL Group, including German Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and French media group M6, announced a turnover of €5.889b as of 31/12/2013, or a decrease of 1.8% compared to 2012 (€5.998b) during the presentation of its 2013 annual results on 06/03/2014.The RTL Group had the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 15805
• Published on 10/03/14 at 17:59
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RTL Group: 2013 annual results

Luxembourg conglomerate, the RTL Group, including German Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and French media group M6, announced a turnover of €5.889b as of 31/12/2013, or a decrease of 1.8% compared to 2012 (€5.998b) during the presentation of its 2013 annual results on 06/03/2014.The RTL Group had the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 15804
• Published on 10/03/14 at 17:45
Budweiser and Fox partner to make documentaries on the history of football

The Budweiser brand of beer, an official sponsor of the 2014 World Cup, joined with the U.S. pay-TV group Fox Sports to create a series of six 30-minute documentaries on the history of football on 05/03/2014. Broadcast in over 55 countries, the series is part of the 2014 World Cup "Rise As One…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 15795
• Published on 10/03/14 at 17:30
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Portuguese manager of Chealsea, José Mourinho, joins Yahoo as consultant

The Portuguese manager of Chelsea FC (Premier League), José Mourinho, became a consultant for Yahoo, said the U.S. firm on 06/03/2014. He will be an analyst on all matters related to football in 2014, including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Champions League, Ligue 1 and the Premier League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15745
• Published on 07/03/14 at 14:51