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Euro 2016: Eleven Sports Network (UK) acquires exclusive TV rights for Taiwan

Eleven Sports Network, a British broadcaster, acquired the exclusive TV rights for the 51 matches of Euro 2016 for Taiwan, on 27/05/2016. The matches will be available on all platforms which the group offer. “This agreement adds to our already impressive content offering in Taiwan, and ensures…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 70246
• Published on 31/05/16 at 18:29

Leicester City: 98.7% season ticket renewals for 2016-17, only 304 new season tickets available

Only 304 new season tickets for the 2016-17 season are listed as available by Leicester City FC (Premier League), The Premier League Champions in 2015-16, after its season ticket renewal campaign, which saw 98.7% of the 23,000 season ticket holders in 2015-16 renew their subscriptions for the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 70244
• Published on 31/05/16 at 16:35

Ligue 1: Groupama (insurance) becomes naming partner of the Olympique Lyonnais training centre

The insurance company, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne extended its partnership with Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) and become the naming rights partner of the club's training centre, which will be known as the Groupama OL Training Centre, announced the two parties on 30/05/2016. Groupama Rhône-Alpes…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 70229
• Published on 31/05/16 at 15:45

FIFA: "An administration divided into two pillars... financial... and football" (Fatma Samoura)

"FIFA’s administration will be split into two dedicated pillars: one designed to generate financial returns and operating the administrative work that comes along with it, and another one focused on developing football and organising competitions,” said Fatma Samoura, the future secretary general…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70228
• Published on 31/05/16 at 14:55

France - Cameroon friendly: 6.38 million viewers watched the match on TF1 (audience share: 26.1%)

The friendly match between France - Cameroon (3-2) at the Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, FRA), drew an average of 6.38 million viewers on the French private, free-TV channel TF1, on Tuesday,30/05/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the French audience measurement institute…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 70215
• Published on 31/05/16 at 13:29

UEFA country coefficient: Spain leads the way at the end of the 2015-16 season

Spain finished in the top spot of the UEFA country coefficient rankings at the end of the 2015-16 season, which was updated by the ECA (UEFA itself has yet to post an updated table) after the final of the Champions League, where Real Madrid CF were victorious against city rivals Club Atlético de…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 70204
• Published on 31/05/16 at 12:40

Wanda SH: M. Bogarelli appointed strategic director, and L. de Siervo named CEO of Infront Italy

The Italian Marco Bogarelli has been appointed the strategic director of Wanda Sports Holding, the structure which includes the agency Infront Sports & Media, WTC (World Triathlon Corporation) and Wanda Sports China, on 27/05/2016. He also continues as the president of the marketing and media…

Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 70200
• Published on 31/05/16 at 11:54

Serie A: Samsung (electronics) extends deal as an official partner of Juventus until 2019

The Korean group Samsung Electronics has extended its official partnership with Juventus (Serie A TIM) for three years, until the end of the 2018-19 season, on 25/05/2016. Samsung has been linked to Juventus since 2013-14.“The standout technological research towards young people and recent…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 70198
• Published on 31/05/16 at 11:20

Ligue 1: Didier Quillot wants neutral operating balance for clubs by 2020 (€350m loss per year now)

The first priority for French football in 2016-17 is "Engaging in the recovery of the economic model of professional football to achieve a neutral operating balance before 2020", announced Didier Quillot, the CEO of the LFP, after the meeting of the League's board of directors in Paris (FRA) on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 70081
• Published on 31/05/16 at 10:44

KPMG: Real and Man United are joint top with the highest estimated value in Europe (€2.905bn)

With an estimated value of around €2.905 each, Real Madrid CF (Liga BBVA) and Manchester United FC (Premier League) are the two clubs with the highest value in Europe, according to the audit firm KPMG in their study "Football Clubs Valuation - The European Elite", with a ranking of the financial…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70041
• Published on 31/05/16 at 09:20