Friday, 22 August 2014

Bimbo agrees new 5-year $11m deal with Philadelphia Union

MLS' Philadelphia Union has renewed their deal with kit sponsor Bimbo Bakeries. http://buff.ly/1ADRCrp

Hazard joins Messi on FIFA 15 cover

EA Sports announcs that last season’s PFA Young Player of the Year, Eden Hazard, will make his debut on the cover of FIFA 15 http://buff.ly/XEIh4H

Prostate Cancer teams up with League Managers' Association

Prostate Cancer UK has become an Official Charity Partner of the League Managers Association (LMA) in 2014/15 http://buff.ly/VKks9R

Man Utd expands social media coverage with LINE Corporation

LINE Corporation, the owner and operator of the free call and messaging app LINE, confirm the launch of an official account for Manchester United http://buff.ly/VKk3UK

Arsenal promotes Vinai as Fox joins Villa

Arsenal FC has appointed Vinai Venkatesham as its chief commercial officer, following Tom Fox’s move to Aston Villa as the club’s new chief  http://buff.ly/VKjn1G

Thursday, 21 August 2014

Whistle Sports Network Partners With MLS, KickTV

The Whistle Sports Network Partners has added Major League Soccer to it's list of content partners http://buff.ly/1s5DyBH

Atlanta fans reserve 14,000 season tickets: first match...2017

MLS' Atlanta expansion team has received more than 14,000 season ticket applications, three years in advance. http://buff.ly/XCESDj

Dock10 creates referee ‘Match Centre’

MediaCityUK firm creates Match Centre for Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) http://buff.ly/VG9Zwq

Tim Howard signs Marriott endorsemen

Everton and USA keeper signs an endorsement deal with hotel chain Marriott International http://buff.ly/VG9AtR

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

PSV Eindhoven fans protest against introduction of Wi-Fi at stadium

Supporters’ groups believe the introduction of the technology is just the latest in a series of decisions intended to gentrify the crowd http://buff.ly/YAviRy

Tigo dials in for Central American Cup title sponsorship

Telecoms group Tigo have stepped up as title sponsors for the championship which is being played in the US for the first time. http://buff.ly/XAfLkA

Aston Villa agrees William Hill deal

William Hill Online becomes the club’s new official UK and Ireland betting partner.http://buff.ly/XA9MfI

English Premier League broadcasts up 23 percent on NBC and NBCSN

Opening weekend of the 2014-15 English Premier League season on NBC and NBCSN averaged 545,000 viewers, up 23 percent.. http://buff.ly/XA9l5b

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Reality Confounds Premier League's Attempt to Kill Web Video

 Despite warning fans keep posting clips http://buff.ly/1vdpW9O

Facebook Remains 'Top Of The Food Chain' In Sports

Forbes magazine discusses social media and sportss http://buff.ly/1vdp7xx

Aston Villa tie up with Andalucía region

Aston Villa have announced a partnership with the Spanish region of Andalucía, the club’s official tourist destination partner for the 2014/15 season. http://buff.ly/1uSvAAQ

Everton enters into Coral partnership

Everton FC have signed a two-year sponsorship and licensing deal that will see Coral become their new official European betting partner. http://buff.ly/1vdkOT5

Monday, 18 August 2014

Saints secure new partnership with Garmin

Southampton FC have agreed a partnership with Garmin, which will it become the club’s official navigation and official fitness device partner. http://buff.ly/1v8eEU0

Infront secures four more years of German sales rights

Infront Sports & Media has agreed a four-year deal for the international media distribution rights of Germany for home friendlies and the DFB Cup http://buff.ly/1ldbJJv

Thursday, 14 August 2014

YouTube serves real-time content to football clubs and brands

YouTube is working with football clubs and their sponsors to turn trending data into shareable content http://buff.ly/1uxrf5V