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NHL: Yahoo! obtains the rights to stream games which are not broadcast on TV

Yahoo!, the American web portal and search engine, has announced that it has obtained the rights to NHL games which are not broadcast on national TV, and intends to distribute them via its dedicated free streaming service Yahoo! Sports, on 10/03/2016. The portal will broadcast up to four games per…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Finance, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 64720
• Published on 15/03/16 at 17:05

Premier League: Gulf Oil becomes a global partner of Manchester United until 2018-19

Gulf Oil International, an American producer and distributor of engine lubricant and fuel, has become a global partner of Manchester United FC (Premier League), on 14/03/2016. The three-year agreement runs until the end of the 2018-19 season.This the club's first global partnership with an engine…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 64713
• Published on 15/03/16 at 16:06

Rugby: London Irish-Saracens, the first English Premiership rugby match played in the USA

Red Bull Arena in Harrison (New Jersey, USA), home of the New York Red Bulls (MLS), hosted a match in the Aviva Premiership (English professional rugby first division) between London Irish - Saracens (16-26), on 12/03/2016. 14,811 spectators attended the match at the 25,000 capacity stadium, a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 64702
• Published on 15/03/16 at 14:55

Serie A: Pirelli extends its shirt sponsorship of Inter Milan until 2021 (€12m/year)

The Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has extended its shirt sponsorship of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) for five years on 14/03/2016. The Italian brand, the main shirt sponsor of Inter since the 1995-96 season, will now be linked to the Milan club until the end of the 2020-21…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 64696
• Published on 15/03/16 at 14:00

Liga BBVA: attendance for Matchday 29 of 2015-16, Barcelona - Getafe draws 85,862 spectators

Matchday 29 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season drew an average of 31,013 spectators per match from 11 to 13/03/2016. The average attendance of the Spanish championship is currently 27,946 spectators, for a stadium a fill rate of 71%. The match between FC Barcelona - Getafe CF (6-0) drew the best…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 64685
• Published on 15/03/16 at 13:10

Serie A: TIM launch a competition for children to accompany players onto the field before matches

The Italian mobile operator TIM has organised the "Bimbi in campo 2016" ("Kids on the pitch 2016") competition, offering children, aged between 7 to 10 years old, the chance to accompany the players onto the pitch at all 10 Serie A TIM matches from 06/03/2016 (Matchday 28) to 15/05/2016 (Matchday…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 64675
• Published on 15/03/16 at 12:20

DFB-Pokal: the public group ARD extends its TV rights agreement until 2019

The German public broadcaster ARD has extended its broadcasting rights deal for the DFB-Pokal until 2018-19, announced the DFB on 11/03/2016. The public channel will broadcast nine German cup matches, including the final in Berlin, and will also broadcast match highlights. ARD will also broadcast…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 64664
• Published on 15/03/16 at 11:35

Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 26 of 2015-16, Dortmund - Mainz draws 81,000 spectators

Matchday 26 of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season drew an average of 43,176 spectators per match from 11 to 13/03/2016. The average attendance of the German championship is currently 42,870 spectators per match in the 2015-16 season, for a stadium fill rate of 91%. The match between Borussia Dortmund …

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 64625
• Published on 15/03/16 at 10:54

Ligue 1: attendance for Matchday 30 of 2015-16, Nantes - Angers draws 32,611 spectators

Matchday 30 of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season drew an average of 15,291 spectators from 11 to 13/03/2016. The average attendance of the French championship after 30 matchdays is 20,526 spectators per match, down 8% compared to the end of the 2014-15 season. The Ligue 1 stadium fill rate is currently…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 64624
• Published on 15/03/16 at 10:04

Euro 2016: a guide to the 10 host cities for supporters with disabilities

"Access for all to Euro 2016 is not limited to stadiums and their surroundings. The ten host cities also took into account accessibility in their transportation plans to facilitate the opening of all fan areas and pedestrian zones," said EURO 2016 SAS, presenting the guide of the Euro 2016 host…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 64633
• Published on 15/03/16 at 09:30