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Sky Deutschland: first 17 matchdays of the 2015-16 Bundesliga draw 61.5 million total subscribers

All nine games of Matchday 17 of the 2015-16 Bundesliga, played from 18 to 20/12/2015, cumulatively drew at least 3.46 million subscribers on average on the channels of the Sky Deutschland pay-TV group, according to data from the German institutes of audience measurement AGF and GfK. This brings…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 59091
• Published on 30/12/15 at 09:56

FIFA: if the reforms are adopted, "FIFA Council" to replace the Executive Committee on 27/04/2016

"In accordance with art. 29 of the current edition of the FIFA Statutes, 'decisions passed by the Congress shall come into effect for the members sixty [60] days after the close of the Congress, unless the Congress fixes another date for a decision to take effect'," stated FIFA in a document…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 59090
• Published on 29/12/15 at 11:05

Premier League: Manchester City present the new badge, which will be used from 2016-17

Manchester City FC (Barclays Premier League) have presented the new club badge during the match against Sunderland AFC (4-1, Matchday 18 of the Premier League), on 26/12/2015. The teams of the club will continue to wear the current badge until the end of 2015-16 season, before the official launch…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59094
• Published on 29/12/15 at 09:45

England: Eleven Sports Media partners with Queens Park Rangers to develop the fan experience

The British company Eleven Sports Media has partnered with Queens Park Rangers (Championship) to set up its Stadium TV technology at Loftus Road (18,000 seats), announced the club on 11/12/2015. The agreement includes the installation of 51 connected screens in several areas of the enclosure and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59026
• Published on 28/12/15 at 15:30

2017-2021 Bundesliga TV rights: broadcasters and Bayern Munich want to break the monopoly of Sky

A delegation made up of multiple media and telecom operators, but notably those of FC Bayern Munich, have asked the German federal office of competition (anti-monopoly) to introduce, in the bidding for the 2017-2021 domestic TV rights to the Bundesliga, a rule prohibiting a single broadcaster from…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 59089
• Published on 28/12/15 at 14:04

FIFA: "We have the chance to act together to lay the foundations for a new way forward" (I. Hayatou)

"At this Congress, our member associations will vote for a new FIFA President, opening a new era for FIFA and for the future of football around the world," wrote Issa Hayatou, the acting president of FIFA, in the editorial of the Agenda for the FIFA Congress on 26/02/2016, published on 23/12/2015…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59018
• Published on 28/12/15 at 11:00

FC Barcelona launch the "FCB Legends" programme featuring former players of the club

FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) have launched, in partnership with the Association of Barça players (Agrupación Barça Jugadores), the "FCB Legends" programme, which aims to work with the club's former players and enable them to contribute to developing the image of FC Barcelona worldwide, on 18/12/2015…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 59002
• Published on 28/12/15 at 09:55

FIFA: presidential election is item 11 on the agenda of the Congress in Zurich (SUI) on 26/02/2016

The agenda for the Extraordinary Congress of FIFA, during which the successor of Joseph Blatter for the presidency will be appointed, in Zurich (SUI), on 26/02/2016, was published by the international federation on 23/12/2015. The "election of the president" is item 11 on the agenda, which also…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 59006
• Published on 23/12/15 at 17:09

MLS: AEG sells its 50% stake in the Houston Dynamo to group led by minority owner Gabriel Brener

Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the owner of the LA Galaxy, have sold the conglomerate's 50% stake in the Houston Dynamo to a group of local Houston (Texas, USA) businessmen led by minority stakeholder Gabriel Brener, announced MLS and the Houston Dynamo on 15/12/2015.Financial terms of the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 58978
• Published on 23/12/15 at 16:05

Serie A: hygiene brand Rowenta partners with Juventus for 2015-16

The German hygiene brand Rowenta, which provides shaving products for men, has become a partner of Juventus (Serie A TIM) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 22/12/2015.Rowenta will implement various digital campaigns to activate the partnership. It has also obtained the marketing rights…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 58989
• Published on 23/12/15 at 15:14