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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's Biggest LED Screen Set For Brazil
Lighting manufacturer Osram "will build the worldwide biggest LED stadium panel" at the Arena Corinthians São Paulo, according to Thomas Kletschke of INVIDIS.de. Osram "will equip the Arena Corinthians," which will host the opening game of 2014 World Cup, "with modern and energy efficient lig ...
Tags: Facilities, Europe, Brazil
São Paulo Agrees To Semp Toshiba Deal
Brasileiro club São Paulo has agreed to a R$53M ($26M) deal with electronics manufacturer Semp Toshiba through the end of '14, according to Gabriel Saraceni of LANCENET.com.br. The club had gone eight months without a primary sponsor but will now have the company's logo on the front and back ...
Tags: Brazil, Marketing and Sponsorship
Valuation Of Brasileiro Palyers
With the transfer window for most European leagues having closed on Friday, Brazilian consulting agency Pluri Consultaria reported on the impact it had on the value of the players in Brasileiro clubs. Since the start of the season, the Brasileiro has lost €43M ($54M) in player value. The worth ...
Tags: International Football, Brazil
Coke Running FIFA Mascot Campaign
FIFA sponsor Coca-Cola "will inaugurate its communication plan" for the 2014 World Cup with a campaign created by advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, according to Felipe Turlão of MEIO&MENSAGEM. The campaign created by the company's São Paulo office will allow Brazilians "to send su ...
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Sony To Showcase Artists At World Cup
As one of FIFA's "six most important partnerships," Sony Music will take advantage of the 2014 World Cup to showcase its artists, according to Paulo Passos of UOL.com.br. The electronics company is "already working on a list" of artists for the World Cup anthem and the shows that will take place dur ...
Tags: Brazil, Marketing and Sponsorship, FIFA World Cup, Sony
FIFA Official Visits Manaus Stadium
FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke visited the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, Brazil on Tuesday, according to COPA2014.gov.br. The construction company in charge of the project revealed the stadium is 44% finished and Valcke said that the arena would be finished on schedule. Valck ...
Hightex Wins Roofing Contract
The German-based Hightex Group, a leading system provider for membrane roofs, and its Brazilian construction partner SEPA, "were selected to plan and build the membrane roof of the Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil," according to the PRESSE ANZEIGER. The Beira-Rio is one of the 12 stadiums t ...
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Smaller Brasileiro Clubs Complain
The five Brasileiro clubs "considered to have the smallest fan bases are facing uncertainty" over the extension of their TV contracts, according to Paulo Passos of UOL.com.br. Ponte Preta, Nautico, Portuguesa, Figueirense and Atletico-GO were not contacted by broadcaster TV Globo to renew their cont ...
Low Attendance For Rio Matches
The fans of the four Rio de Janeiro football clubs "are appearing in very little numbers" in stadiums, according to Eduardo Tironi of LANCE NET. Carioca (name given to people from Rio) futebol has the second and fourth best teams in the Brasileiro in Fluminense and Vasco, respectively, but their wee ...
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Teixeira Extended ISE Deal Before Resigning
Four months before he resigned from the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ricardo Teixeira "signed a new deal" with Int'l Sports Events in Doha, Qatar, according to Juca Kfouri of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The contract gave the Saudi Arabian company, with headquarters in the Cayman ...
