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Twitter eyes more streaming sports deals on the line of its $10mn NFL tie-up

Article posted by Coliseum, April 30^th, 2016

Twitter signed a deal with the NFL last month to stream 10 of the league’s games. Now other sports leagues and rights holders are calling to cut similar deals — and Twitter is listening closely. That’s according to Twitter CFO Anthony Noto. Noto wouldn’t name names but said Twitter is in... » Read more

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‘Loksche’ make a killing for virtual match

Article posted by Coliseum, April 24^th, 2020

German fourth-tier football club Lokomotive Leipzig has hit the jackpot – they have been able to raise more than €100,000 after selling 30 times more tickets than its usual attendance for a virtual game which is scheduled to take place next month. The football club based in the city of Leipzig... » Read more

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Cheeseheads’ stadium roof work almost done!

Article posted by Coliseum, August 10^th, 2020

Work is continuing in full swing on the new roof of AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The new roof has been necessitated following the old roof caving in last year in August due to very strong winds. The old canopy collapsed onto the stands. Today, almost the entire old roof is gone, with the... » Read more

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‘Technology cannot steal stadia thunder’

Article posted by Coliseum, May 22^nd, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has put people’s lives worldwide on the edge – the world is almost at the crossroads today. The global economy is bleeding white. The pandemic has upended all areas of life – and sports are no exception. The sporting calendar has gone totally topsy-turvy. Professional... » Read more

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Sacramento Kings’ bid to boost bonhomie with fans

Article posted by Coliseum, October 21^st, 2019

The American professional basketball team Sacramento Kings is all set to launch the league’s first block chain-based rewards program. It will be available for fans just before the NBA home game introduction on October 25. The Sacramento Kings have joined hands with Blockparty to come up with a... » Read more

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Roland Garros plans to lit up main courts for 2020

Article posted by Coliseum, June 14^th, 2019

The four main courts at Roland Garros will be lit for next year’s French Open, meaning the top matches will not be interrupted by bad light, according to media reports. Court Philippe Chatrier’s retractable roof will also be in operation from 2020 and French tennis federation president... » Read more

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Campo Argentino de Polo seeks naming rights partner

Article posted by Coliseum, November 25^th, 2019

The Asociación Argentina de Polo (AAP) has roped in the services of US agency Chukkers to obtain the first-ever naming rights sponsor for the historic Campo Argentino de Polo. The Argentine Polo Association is the guiding entity of the game of polo in Argentina. It is a non-profit association... » Read more

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