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Euro 2016: partnership with the application Fanzone to optimise fan transportation

UEFA announced that it has partnered with Fanzone, a digital platform specialising in transportation solutions, on 10/04/2016. Objective: to enable supporters to easily organise their travel so as to attend Euro 2016 matches. Thanks to its data and its community dimension, and after a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67479
• Published on 22/04/16 at 09:55

Copa America Centenario: Samsung, Tag Heuer and Makita become official partners of the competition

The Korean group Samsung (electronics), the Swiss company Tag Heuer (watches) and the Japanese company Makita (tools) have become official sponsors of the Copa America Centenario, as reported on 19/04/2016. They join the American companies Coca-Cola (soft drinks), Sprint (telecommunications)…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67489
• Published on 22/04/16 at 09:25

Euro 2016: Continental thanks the "designated driver" and offers tickets to the final

Continental UK, the tyre manufacturer, launched a new activation as part of its partnership with Euro 2016 on 20/04/2016, announced the UK subsidiary of the German brand on 15/04/2016. The campaign, entitled "Designated Drivers" (as in those who do not consume alcohol so as to be legally able to…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67477
• Published on 21/04/16 at 18:25

TV rights: €66m total fines for Mediaset, Infront, Sky, Lega Serie A - accused of illegal agreement

The AGCM, the Italian competition authority, has sanctioned the parties involved in an illegal agreement - RTI (subsidiary of Mediaset), Infront Italy, the Lega Serie A and Sky Italia -- regarding the allocation of the TV rights for the Serie A from 2015 to 2018 -- and fined these parties a…

Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 67517
• Published on 21/04/16 at 17:34

French LFP: Frédéric Jaillant, communications consultant since 2007, leaves the league

"The Ligue de Football Professionnel and Frederic Jaillant have decided by mutual agreement to end their collaboration," said the French League on 19/04/2016. Frédéric Jaillant had occupied the post since 2007, as a communications advisor to Frédéric Thiriez, the president of the League since 2002…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67513
• Published on 21/04/16 at 16:54

DFB-Pokal: Hertha BSC - Dortmund draws 9.1 million viewers on ARD (audience share: 29.6%)

Hertha BSC - Borussia Dortmund (0-3) the second semi-final of the 2015-2016 DFB-Pokal, drew an average of 9.09 million viewers in Germany on the public television channel ARD on Wednesday 20/04/2016 at 20:30 CET. This figure represented an audience share of 29.6%, and was the best performance of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences
• Article # 67510
• Published on 21/04/16 at 16:24

Bundesliga: LEW Service & Consulting (catering) extends deal with FC Augsburg until 2024

LEW Service & Consulting, a subsidiary of the German energy supplier Lechwerke, has extended its position as the exclusive partner of FC Augsburg (Bundesliga) until the end of the 2023-24 season, as reported on 19/04/2016. LEW Service & Consulting has been the exclusive provider of catering for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67475
• Published on 21/04/16 at 15:49

The US fund Fidelity Management & Research invests $55m (€48.7m) into the WME-IMG agency

Fidelity Management & Research Co., a US investment fund, has invested $55m (€48.7m) into WME-IMG LLC, the US agency specialised in career management as well as media rights and marketing, on 20/04/2016. This new investment follows the stake of the Japanese group Softbank, which invested $250m…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal
• Article # 67488
• Published on 21/04/16 at 15:03

Crystal Palace: steam train for supporters to go to the final match of season at Southampton (€307)

The London club has offered its fans a round trip, via steam engine train, for the last game of the 2015-16 Premier League season. This initiative by Crystal Palace FC (Premier League) will take place on the matchday versus Southampton FC (38^th and final match day of the season) on 15/05/2016.The…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 67476
• Published on 21/04/16 at 14:14

Russia 2018: "The preparations for the World Cup have highest priority for us" (Vladimir Putin)

"The preparations for the FIFA World Cup have highest priority for us, we will do everything to support you," said Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, while receiving Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, in Moscow (RUS) on 20/04/2016.During a one-hour session, Gianni Infantino thanked the Head…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 67478
• Published on 21/04/16 at 13:30