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Australia: Optus acquires the broadcasting rights for 64 matches at the 2018 World Cup

The telecommunications group Optus has acquired the audiovisual rights in Australia, for every match at the 2018 World Cup, on 17/03/2016. These rights were acquired via a sublicense from the Australian public broadcasting group SBS, which bought the exclusive Australian TV rights from FIFA, for…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 65250
• Published on 22/03/16 at 15:45
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Huawei: Argentina international Lionel Messi becomes a global ambassador of the Chinese brand

The Argentina international Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona, Liga BBVA) has become a global ambassador for Huawei, the Chinese smartphones and electronics manufacturer, on 18/03/2016. The contract will last three years (until 2019), with an annual payment of €5m, according to the Spanish media, on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 65246
• Published on 22/03/16 at 14:50
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FIFA: revenue increases by 7.6% and expenses by 23.2% in 2015, compared to figures from 2011

"In comparison to the first year of the previous cycle (2011-2015), revenue increased by $82m (€73m, or +7.6%) to $1.152bn (€1.022m). Expenditure increased in comparison with the first year of the previous cycle by $240m (€213m or 232.2%) to $1,274m (€1.13bn)," said FIFA, in its financial and…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 65155
• Published on 22/03/16 at 13:30
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Bundesliga: attendance on Matchday 27 in 2015-16, Schalke - Mönchengladbach draws 62,271 spectators

Matchday 27 of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season attracted an average of 43,760 spectators from 18 to 20/03/2016. The average attendance of the German championship is currently at 42,821 spectators during the 2015-16 season, 1.6% less than in 2014-15. The average fill rate is 91% in 2015-16. The match…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 65192
• Published on 22/03/16 at 12:30
Liga BBVA: attendance on Matchday 30 in 2015-16, Real Madrid - Sevilla draws 68,782 spectators

Matchday 30 of the 2015-16 Liga BBVA season attracted an average of 26,415 spectators from 18 to 20/03/2016. The average attendance of the championship is currently at 27,946 spectators, a fill rate of 71%. The match between Real Madrid CF - Sevilla FC (4-0) drew the best crowd of the weekend with…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 65191
• Published on 22/03/16 at 11:30
Serie A TIM: attendance on Matchday 30 in 2015-16, Roma - Inter Milan draws 47,049 spectators

Matchday 30 of the 2015-16 Serie A TIM season attracted an average of 23,199 spectators on 19 and 20/03/2016. The average attendance of the Italian Championship is currently at 21,949 spectators in 2015-16, a stable figure compared to 2014-15. The average fill rate of the Italian championship is…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 65190
• Published on 22/03/16 at 10:30
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Ligue 1: attendance on Matchday 31 in 2015-16, Olympique Lyonnais - Nantes draws 47,505 spectators

Matchday 31 of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season was attended by an average of 27,649 spectators from 18 to 20/03/2016. The average attendance of the championship after 30 matchdays is 20,534 spectators, down 8% compared to the end of the 2014-15 season. The average Ligue 1 fill rate is 66% in 2015-16…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 65189
• Published on 22/03/16 at 09:45
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Liga BBVA: Nivea Men (cosmetics) becomes a regional partner of Real Madrid CF in South Africa

Nivea Men, the cosmetics brand owned by the German group Beiersdorf, has become a regional partner of Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) in South Africa, on 16/03/2016. The agreement was signed on the same day between representatives of the South African subsidiary of Beiersdorf in Johannesburg (RSA). The…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 65161
• Published on 21/03/16 at 18:30
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D8: Franck Appietto appointed CEO of the Canal+ Group channel

Franck Appietto has been appointed CEO of the free DTT channel D8, announced the Canal+ group, on 18/03/2016. He will report directly to Maxime Saada, CEO of the group. Franck Appietto will continue his role as director of mainstream programmes for Canal+. He succeeds Xavier Gandon who "decided to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal
• Article # 65144
• Published on 21/03/16 at 17:00
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China: CCTV acquires one Saturday night match per week of the 2016 CSL season for its channel CCTV5

CCTV, China's largest network of public TV channels, has acquired the broadcasting rights in China for one match on every Saturday night during the 2016 CSL season, on 15/03/2016. These rights were acquired through the Chinese media rights agency Ti'ao Dongli Sports Media Ltd. (owned by the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions
• Article # 65122
• Published on 21/03/16 at 15:45