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European Athletics and European Broadcasting Union renewed their commitment following impressive viewing figures for the most recent championship events

The renewed commitment is for the worldwide television and radio rights for European Athletics’ major events, including the Amsterdam 2016 and Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships, the Belgrade 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the yet to be awarded 2019 … Read the full press release

SportAccord president Marius Vizer remains unchallenged for the post in the upcoming elections

SportAccord president, Marius L. Vizer remains unchallenged for the post in the upcoming elections. The election for the post of SportAccord President is due to take place on the 20th of April 2015 at the SportAccord General Assembly in Sochi, … Read the full press release

SportAccord Convention eMagazine The Preview reveals what’s in store for the World Sport & Business Summit, 19-24 April 2015, Sochi, Russia

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION EMAGAZINE REVEALS TASTER FOR THIS YEAR’S WORLD SPORT & BUSINESS SUMMIT LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SportAccord Convention eMagazine The Preview is available online today. As the most influential annual event owned by sport, the publication reveals what’s … Read the full press release

The new Audi R8 LMS to debut in the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring on March 28

First fielding of GT3 race car in VLN opener Phoenix Racing and Belgian Audi Club Team WRT are race teams Strong driver line-up for the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring and at Spa Ingolstadt, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On March 28, … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG introduces the new official high-performance cars for maximum safety in the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship™

Affalterbach, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baptism of fire on the race track: The GT S and the C 63 S – the new high-performance cars from Mercedes-AMG – provide for maximum safety in the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship™. At the … Read the full press release

Mercedes launches integrated market campaign with F1 driver Nico Rosberg for the launch of its new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake

Stuttgart, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the claim “Designed for urban hunting”, the integrated market launch campaign stages the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake as a hunter stalking prey in the urban jungle. High above the roofs of the city or immersed … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham’s new sports centre now reached its highest point

BIRMINGHAM, 9-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Construction of the University of Birmingham’s new sports centre hit new heights this week as the building was officially ‘topped out’ on Wednesday (March 4). The centre, on the corner of Bristol Road and Edgbaston … Read the full press release

Sky Sports will show 11 hours of live football programming this Sunday to celebrate the Capital One Cup Final

LONDON, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports will show 11 hours of live football programming this Sunday including live coverage of the Capital One Cup Final from Wembley. Sunday’s schedule begins with Sunday Supplement at 8.00am and continues with Goals on … Read the full press release

BT Sport extended its deal with MP&Silva for exclusively live Italian top flight football until 2018

LONDON, 26-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Sport today announces that it has extended its deal with MP&Silva for exclusively live Italian top flight football until 2017/18. The channels are the current home of exclusively live Serie A in the UK … Read the full press release

Allied Irish Banks and Gaelic Athletic Association announced unique new partnership agreement that will unite club and county for the first time under one sponsor

Croke Park, Ireland, 25-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The GAA and AIB today announced a unique new partnership agreement that will unite club and county for the first time under one sponsor. AIB, partner of the AIB GAA Club Championships for the last … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media to become exclusive marketing partner of TSV 1860 München through 2027/28

The international sports marketing company is to commercialise all sponsorship, advertising and hospitality with immediate effect through to 2027/28 Munich, Germany, 24-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront Sports & Media is to become exclusive marketing partner of TSV 1860 München with immediate … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media appointed Sven Biner as new Director of its Sports Services unit

Zug, Switzerland, 24-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront Sports & Media has appointed Sven Biner as new Director of its Sports Services unit. In this position he will be responsible for the Group’s comprehensive and well-established Sports Services portfolio, including Broadcaster Servicing, Live … Read the full press release

Shell joins BMW Motorsport in its DTM, USCC and the “Green Hell” races in 2015 as its new Premium Technology Partner

Munich (DE), 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A strong partner for the new season: when BMW Motorsport races in the DTM, the United SportsCar Championship (USCC) and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (DE) in 2015, it will be joined by Shell … Read the full press release

Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., to acquire the world’s most respected international sports marketing company Infront Sports & Media AG from Bridgepoint for EUR 1.05 billion

LONDON, 10-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese conglomerates and China’s largest investor in cultural and entertainment sector has reached an agreement to acquire Infront Sports & Media AG, the world’s most respected … Read the full press release

Ericsson brings fans closer to the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with the launch of two mobile applications

Ericsson is hosting the world’s first digital arena of data and content, allowing fans to access real-time information about the performance of their favorite skiers The solution, known as Ericsson Networked Event, enables mobile applications that are available for download … Read the full press release

Ericsson and U.S. Ski Team to broadcast live coverage of the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on mobile devices in US for the first time

For the first time, live broadcast coverage of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships will be available on mobile devices in the USA Live streaming coverage will be accessible via the Live Arena Falun2015 app, which is enabled by APIs … Read the full press release

adidas Group achieved record € 1 billion sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2014

2014 sales reach the € 1 billion mark More than 30% growth in the football category More World Cup jerseys sold than ever before adidas most popular brand in Germany Herzogenaurach, Germany, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Record sales for the … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: the £14m redevelopment of the sports facilities in final stage

Fife, Scotland, 6-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest stage in a £14m redevelopment of the University of St Andrews Sports facilities has been launched by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson. The current Sports Centre was built in 1968 when the student … Read the full press release

Funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe Limited acquired majority stake in POLO Motorrad und Sportswear GmbH

Equistone takes overt multi-channel retailer of motorcycle clothing and accessories Further growth is planned through market consolidation, strategic acquisitions and expanding the network of stores POLO Motorrad’s online trading and business to business channel are expected to be strengthened Munich/ … Read the full press release

UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Twickenham to mark the start of the biggest year in history for English rugby

The Deputy Prime Minister will visit Twickenham today to mark the start of the biggest year in history for English rugby. LONDON, 2-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The visit comes just 4 days before the start of the Six Nations and … Read the full press release