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2016-2020 Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 TV rights: "The overall balance of programming has been maintained"

"In Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, the overall balance of programming has been maintained," said the LFP (French Professional Football League), which launched two calls for applications for the marketing of the media rights of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the 2016-2020 period, on 06/03/2014. "In a sporting…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 15717
• Published on 07/03/14 at 12:45
Poland-Scotland match broadcast for free on website of the Daily Record in partnership with Vauxhall

British car brand Vauxhall, main partner of the Scottish national team, partnered with the Daily Record to allow live, free distribution of the friendly match between Poland and Scotland (0-1) in Warsaw (POL) on 05/03/2014. The game was available on the website of the newspaper. "The live and free…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15699
• Published on 06/03/14 at 17:30
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Germany: Axel Springer to extend the "Bundesliga bei Bild" offer to digital subscribers of Die Welt

"Bundesliga bei Bild", offering highlights of matches of the first and second German divisions on the Internet and mobile devices, is now opened to subscribers of the digital version of the German daily Die Welt, announced the media group Axel Springer, owner of Bild and Die Welt, on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance
• Article # 15696
• Published on 06/03/14 at 15:59
La Liga BBVA to broadcast match highlights and exclusive content on Twitter

Supporters of the Liga BBVA will have access to the highlights of the first Spanish division before, during and after matches on Twitter, thanks to an agreement signed between Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter social network, Javier Tebas, the president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 15548
• Published on 04/03/14 at 16:45
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