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Champions League: ZDF draws 8.05 million viewers for Bayern Munich - Shakhtar Donetsk

The FC Bayern Munich - Shakhtar Donetsk match (7-0), in the Round of 16 of the 2014-15 Champions League (0-0 in the first leg), and broadcast live in Germany on free-TV by ZDF, allowed the German public-TV channel to draw 8.05 million viewers on average during the match (kick-off at 20:45) on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Agencies, …
• Article # 36494
• Published on 12/03/15 at 18:35
©  D.R.
France: Federation joins MLS to facilitate placement of French youth players in the United States

The FFF (French Football Federation) and University Elite Athletes, the organisation which represents MLS (Major League Soccer, USA-CAN) in Europe, have entered into a partnership in order to facilitate the placement of young French players who have not yet signed a professional contract into…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Transfer Market
• Article # 36469
• Published on 12/03/15 at 18:10
©  D.R.
La Liga: IMG becomes the exclusive marketing agency of FC Barcelona in Asia until 2017

The media rights and marketing agency IMG has become the exclusive commercial rights agency for FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) in Asia until 2017, announced the club on 11/03/2015. IMG will develop sponsorship partnerships, club marketing and branding in Asia, as well as the development of tours and…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 36456
• Published on 12/03/15 at 17:30
©  C.Gavelle/PSG
Champions League: Canal+ draws 2.51 million subscribers for Chelsea-Paris Saint-Germain, new record

The Chelsea FC - Paris Saint-Germain match (2-2 a.e.t., Paris Saint-Germain advanced on away goals), in the Round of 16 of the 2014-15 Champions League, allowed the French pay-TV channel Canal+, the live exclusive broadcaster of the match in France, to gather 2.51 million subscribers on average…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 36451
• Published on 12/03/15 at 16:46
©  DC
2019 Women's World Cup: FIFA will designate the host country (France or South Korea), on 20/03/2015

The choice of the host country for the 2019 edition of the Women's World Cup is on the agenda of the next meeting for the FIFA Executive Committee, which will take place at the headquarters of the body in Zurich (SUI), on 19 and 20/03/2015. France and South Korea are the two candidates to host the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 36388
• Published on 12/03/15 at 16:15
©  D.R.
"Twitter has become an indicator of the overall commitment to a TV programme" (Nielsen)

"New research shows that Twitter TV activity (number of tweets during a broadcast) can also tell us just how engaged the general viewing population is with the programming it watches," concluded a study on the link between tweets about TV programmes and brain activity, published by Nielsen on…
Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 36443
• Published on 12/03/15 at 15:44
©  Gilles Bassignac pour LAGARDERE
Arnaud Lagardère reappointed as head of Lagardère until 25/03/2021

The supervisory board of the holding company Lagardère SCA, in its meeting on 11/03/2015, unanimously ratified the decision of shareholders to renew the team of its top manager Arnaud Lagardère, announced the media group Lagardère after the meeting. This renewal is for a period of six years…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 36400
• Published on 12/03/15 at 15:04
©  D.R.
Qatar 2022: the British firm Foster + Partners named the architect of the Lusail Stadium

The British firm Foster + Partners has been appointed as the architect of the Lusail Stadium (15km north of Doha, Qatar), which will host the opening match and the final of the 2022 World Cup, announced the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy on 09/03/2015. The London firm also designed the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 36410
• Published on 12/03/15 at 12:59
©  D.R.
Security: twice as many supporters arrested in England than in France in 2013-14

Nearly twice as many supporters were arrested in England than in France in the first two professional divisions during the 2013-14 season. 1,157 fans were arrested in the Barclays Premier League and Championship (English second division), according to figures from the British police, compared to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Social Responsibility, Stadiums, …
• Article # 36346
• Published on 12/03/15 at 11:50
©  D.R.
Serie A: Kappa will no longer be the kit supplier to Sampdoria, Joma could replace it in 2015-16

The Italian sportswear company Kappa will no longer be the kit supplier of UC Sampdoria (Serie A TIM) from the 2015-16 season, announced the club on 09/03/2015. The Turin-based brand has under contract with the Genoan club since the 2005-06 season. "We have signed a three year contract with this…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sporting Goods & Brands
• Article # 36369
• Published on 12/03/15 at 10:58