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TVB Wins Hong Kong Broadcasting Rights For 2014 Brazil World Cup05 / 23 / 13TVB "has won the Hong Kong broadcasting rights for the 2014 World Cup," according to Benjamin Li of CAMPAIGN ASIA-PACIFIC. The deal "covers TVB's free-to-air TV stations, radio, internet and mobile platforms." TVB Deputy Controller S.T. Tso said that "the agreement with FIFA does not allow... |
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World Cup Cities Show Flair In Posters
Posters have been released for each Brazil city that will host World Cup games in '14, according to Rik Sharma of the London DAILY MAIL. Each poster "features something which ties in with the history or the nature" of that city. The host cities are: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, ...
Tags: International Football, Brazil
São Paulo Mayor Wants GP To Stay
Newly elected São Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad has promised that the city will not let the Brazilian Grand Prix move away from the Interlagos circuit, according to Bruno Gecys of IG. Haddad told reporters during Sunday's race the city was ready to make all the necessary investments. Haddad sai ...
Tags: Brazil, Formula One, Events and Attractions
Poor Attendance For Rio Game
The Brasileiro rivalry game between Flamengo and Vasco "had its worst attendance in 10 years," according to Janir Júnior of GLOBO ESPORTE. Only 5,971 fans paid for tickets to the game between the two Rio de Janeiro rivals. Moments before the game kicked off on Saturday at 7:30pm local time, i ...
Tags: Brazil, International Football
Menezes Fired As Brazil Football Coach
Brazilian Football Federation President José Maria Marin has decided to let go of the entire coaching staff of the national team. The decision was made after a meeting with CBF Team Dir Andrés Sanchez. The new coaching staff will be announced during the month of January ( CBF ). LANCE ...
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Náutico To Host Friendly Tournament
Brasileiro club Náutico is "planning to host a friendly tournament in '13" to inaugurate its Arena Pernambuco, according to Rodolfo Gomes of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The club will play in its new stadium for at least the next 30 years and wants to inaugurate it with a friendly tournament featuring ...
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FIFA Adds Apex-Brasil To Sponsors
FIFA revealed that Brazilian trade and investment agency Apex-Brasil has agreed to become the fifth National Supporter of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The agreement provides the company with the rights to showcase the Brazilian industry in general as well as promotin ...
World Cup Construction Making Progess
The Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil is now 93% finished and 30 days from its reopening, according to PORTAL 2014. The stadium was under renovation for "almost 20 months." The conclusion of the works is scheduled for Dec. 19, with President Dilma Rousseff making an appearance. Five months ...
Tags: Brazil, FIFA World Cup, Facilities
Corinthians Deal Worth $14.4M Annually
Brasileiro club Corinthians will receive R$30M ($14.1M) annually as part of its new sponsorship deal with bank Caixa Econômica Federal, according to Costa & Zafalon of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The jersey deal will run through '14, and the Caixa logo will make its debut on the club's jersey over ...
Tags: Brazil, Marketing and Sponsorship
Nike Sharpens Global Focus
With an agreement "announced Friday to sell its Cole Haan subsidiary , Nike is poised to move on to bigger and better things," according to Allan Brettman of the Portland OREGONIAN. It can probably "be summed up in terms of geography: China, Europe and Brazil." Analysts said that given the "challen ...
Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, China, Brazil, Europe
Corinthians Signs Title Sponsor
Brasileiro club Corinthians has signed a title sponsorship deal with Brazilian bank Caixa Econômica Federal, according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. Corinthians had been without a main jersey sponsor since April when its deal with pharmaceutical company Hypermarcas expired. Until now the club had agr ...
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