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Al-Jazeera has secured another major domestic Ligue 1 media rights package, ensuring it will be the dominant force in French football broadcasting.
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MP & Silva has entered into a partnership with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) that will see the company distribute the global media rights to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, along with other key events in the OCA’s portfolio.
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The USA Today Sports Media Group has made a significant move to strengthen its position in the online sports market by acquiring Fantasy Sports Ventures (FSV) and Big Lead Sports, the largest independent digital sports property in North America.
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The Breeders’ Cup has agreed a landmark media rights partnership with NBC Sports Group that will ensure the first live primetime broadcast of horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
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Television viewers in the UK will next month be able to watch the first free-to-air Barclays Premier League game in the 20-year history of the division.
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The Football Association (FA) has awarded ITV a new two-year deal for the broadcast rights to the pick of FA Cup games and England internationals, with the new agreement reportedly worth at least 30% less than the existing arrangement.
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Hill+Knowlton Strategies has joined forces with partnership and content specialist Kameleon to launch an “innovative” joint venture which aims to create a fresh approach to sponsorships and partnerships.
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The Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) has acted to ensure the opening round of the 2012 World Rally Championship (WRC) is provided with television and internet coverage by agreeing a contract with Eurosport.
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German Football League (DFL) CEO Christian Seifert has hailed the Federal Cartel Office’s decision to give its new broadcast tender the green light as a “big step” as the League prepares to test the water with a new offering.
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The Football Association (FA) in England has furthered its long-running relationship with Pitch International by awarding the sports marketing agency its European broadcast rights for the 2012-18 period.
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Betfair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see it share information with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on potentially suspect gambling at this year’s London Olympics.
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TV Sports Markets has announced the launch of a daily news service covering the sports broadcasting industry that will provide the latest news on rights deals, negotiations and other major developments.
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Chime Communications has bolstered its presence in the global rugby market by establishing Essentially France.
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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has retained its status as the global distributor of tennis’ Wimbledon Championships through to 2014 after winning a “competitive” bid.
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ING New York City Marathon organisers on Monday confirmed details of a new five-year broadcast package that will see the iconic event shown live on national television for the first time in almost 20 years.
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The Football Association (FA) in England has signed up William Hill as an official supporter of the country’s national team and the FA Cup in a deal that represents the organisation’s first ever commercial partnership with a bookmaker.
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Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has moved to further its reach in cycling by becoming an associate partner of the Santos Tour Down Under.
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Soccerex has announced that FIFA’s head of security, Chris Eaton, and FIFPro secretary general Theo van Seggelen will speak on the ‘Betting in Football’ panel at the forthcoming European Forum in Manchester.