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Bundesliga: ARD draws almost 12 million viewers with two games of the Matchday 1

FC Bayern Munich - Hamburger SV (5-0), the opening match of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season and broadcast live in Germany on ARD, saw the German public broadcaster draw 7.45 million viewers on average during the match, which kicked off on Friday 14/08/2015 at 20:30 CET. This is a record audience for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 49295
• Published on 19/08/15 at 10:24

Liga BBVA: 10 matches on four continents in the LFP World Challenge, creating new deals for clubs

Seven Liga BBVA clubs (Malaga CF, Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Rayo Vallecano, Club Atletico de Madrid, Valencia CF, Granada CF and Athletic Club Bilbao) participated in the second edition of the LFP World Challenge, a friendly tournament organised by the Spanish League in seven countries across four…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49289
• Published on 19/08/15 at 09:40

2015-16 Champions League and Europa League play-off round ties begin on 18-20/08/2015

The final preliminary stage of the 2015-16 Champions League and Europa league begins this week, with the first leg of the play-off round ties on 18-19/08/2015 (Champions League) and 20/08/2015 (Europa League).Please find a selection of all the latest business news regarding these two competitions…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities
• Article # 49292
• Published on 18/08/15 at 18:40

DFB: death of former president of the German federation and VfB Stuttgart, Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, DFB president from 2001 to 2006, died on 17/08/2015, announced the German Federation on 18/08/2015. Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder had been president of VfB Stuttgart for 25 years, from 1975 to 2000, during which time the club were German champions in 1984 and 1992 and the German…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 49285
• Published on 18/08/15 at 17:50

Liga BBVA: Barcelona launch promotion for fans to reproduce a historic goal of Lionel Messi (ARG)

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) have launched a promotion for the club's fans to reproduce a historic goal that Lionel Messi (ARG) scored against Estudiantes (ARG) in the final of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (FC Barcelona 2-1 a.e.t. on 19/12/2009), as of 17/08/2015. Fans must…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 49276
• Published on 18/08/15 at 17:14

Ligue 1: the AS Monaco application is now available on the Apple Watch

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1) announced on 15/08/2015 that the club's application is now available on the Apple Watch, a part of the Apple brand, who began marketing their new product on 24/04/2015. The application of the principality club was already available for iPhone, iPad and Android. "AS Monaco…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49268
• Published on 18/08/15 at 16:20

FIFA investigation after UEFA protest an anonymous article targeting Michel Platini

"FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has received a letter from UEFA regarding the said subject. In his answer to UEFA, the FIFA secretary general has confirmed that FIFA is investigating the matter," said FIFA to News Tank Football on 18/08/2015, about the dissemination of an anonymous article…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49262
• Published on 18/08/15 at 15:34

Bundesliga: Bremen Sparkasse (bank) becomes a sponsor of SV Werder Bremen until 2019-20

The bank Sparkasse Bremen has become a sponsor of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) for five seasons, until June 2020, the club announced on 13/08/2015. The company have become a co-sponsor, the third rank in the hierarchy of Werder Bremen partnerships. Sparkasse Bremen has replaced Targo Bank, which…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49248
• Published on 18/08/15 at 13:30

Turkey: Yandex (Internet search engine) becomes shirt sponsor of Fenerbahçe SK in 2015-16

The Internet search engine Yandex has become the shirt sponsor of Fenerbahçe SK (Spor Toto Süper Lig) for 2015-16, the Istanbul (TUR) club announced on 14/08/2015.This Russian company was an official sponsor of the club in 2014-15. Yandex will only be the shirt sponsor for matches in the 2015-16…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 49237
• Published on 18/08/15 at 12:35

FIFA: AFC president Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa supports the candidacy of Michel Platini

Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Bahrain), president of the AFC and a vice-president of FIFA, announced his personal support for the candidacy of Michel Platini for FIFA president on 14/08/2015. Michel Platini (FRA), president of UEFA since 2007, announced his candidacy for the presidency of the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 49228
• Published on 18/08/15 at 11:44