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2024 Olympics: Los Angeles bid application cost €31m, two times less than Paris (€60m)

The cost of Los Angeles' (USA) application in the race to host the Olympic Games in 2024 was $35m (€31m), said Casey Wasserman, director of the Los Angeles bid team, on 19/09/2015. This represents about half of the cost of the Paris (FRA) bid (€60m). “We knew we had to engage the business and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 51904
• Published on 22/09/15 at 15:30
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Premier League attendances on Matchday 6 of the 2015-16 season

Matchday 6 of the 2015-16 Premier League season attracted an average of 35,036 spectators from 19 to 20/09/2015. The average attendance of the championship is currently at 36,466 spectators after 60 matches played, at a fill rate of 96%, a steady number of attendees in relation to the 2014-15…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 51892
• Published on 22/09/15 at 13:30
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Ligue 1: attendances on Matchday 6 of the 2015-16 season

Matchday 6 of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season was attended by an average of 21,142 spectators from 18 to 20/09/2015. The average attendance of the championship is currently at 21,640 spectators, 697 less than at the end of the 2014-15 season. The average Ligue 1 fill rate is 71% in 2015-16. The match…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 51878
• Published on 22/09/15 at 12:45
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UEFA: Yves Leterme (BEL) becomes chief investigator of the body responsible for financial fair play

Former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme was appointed chief investigator of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), announced UEFA on 18/09/2015. "As chief investigator of the CFCB, Yves Leterme will be at the forefront of monitoring the compliance of clubs with the UEFA financial fair play…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 51867
• Published on 22/09/15 at 11:45
Liga BBVA: League allows stadium access for Mediaset España to film highlights

The audiovisual group Mediaset España has once again been allowed access to Liga BBVA stadiums in order to film footage for match highlights, with a maximum duration of 90 seconds per day of matches, said LaLiga, on 17/09/2015. The Spanish League had forbidden stadium access to Mediaset España…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51859
• Published on 22/09/15 at 10:35
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Liga BBVA: Balearia (shipping) extends with Levante UD until 2016-17

The shipping company Balearia has extended its partnership with Levante UD (Liga BBVA) until the end of the 2016-17 season, the club announced on 17/09/2015. The Balearia logo will be visible above the players' names on the back of the Valencian club's shirt. The shipping company is also entitled…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51856
• Published on 22/09/15 at 09:35
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2015 Rugby World Cup: England - Fiji, draws best audience for a sporting event in the UK in 2015

England - Fiji (35-11), the opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, attracted 7.56 million viewers on average for the British private free-TV broadcaster ITV, on Friday, 18/09/2015 (21:00 CET). The match, from the kick-off to final whistle, drew 8.7 million viewers on average and recorded a…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 51826
• Published on 21/09/15 at 18:30
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Sky plc: completion of the deal for the acquisition of Sky Deutschland for €245m

Sky plc, which previously held a 96% stake in Sky Deutschland, has completed the takeover of the German network for a fee of €245m, on 15/09/2015. The British pay-TV group acquired the remaining 4% minority interest, set at €6.68 per share, in accordance with the requirements of German law on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 51830
• Published on 21/09/15 at 17:45
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Liga BBVA: Volkswagen formalises its partnership with Valencia CF for the 2015-16 season.

The German brand Volkswagen has become the automotive partner of Valencia CF (Liga BBVA) for the 2015-16 season, the club announced on 20/09/2015. Volkswagen are entitled to visibility on the LED advertising boards at the Mestalla stadium (55,000 seats) and at the club's training center. The brand…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51818
• Published on 21/09/15 at 16:31
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Liga BBVA: 10 ex-players, including Figo and Kluivert become international ambassadors of Liga BBVA

Luis Figo (POR), Roberto Carlos (BRA), Fernando Morientes (ESP), Ismael Urzaiz (ESP), Gaizka Mendieta (ESP), Patrick Kluivert (HOL), Christian Karembeu (FRA), Michel Salgado (ESP), Frédéric Kanouté (MLI) and David Albelda (ESP) were appointed international ambassadors of the Liga BBVA, on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication
• Article # 51809
• Published on 21/09/15 at 15:45