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Euro 2016: 1,200 military and 1,300 police reinforcements for the fan-zones in Paris and St-Denis

1,200 military personnel and an extra 1,300 police will be used as reinforcements in the Ile-de-France (the most populated region of France, which includes Paris) during Euro 2016, especially around the fan-zones at the Eiffel Tower in Paris and at the Légion d'Honneur park in Saint-Denis…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70683
• Published on 07/06/16 at 12:35

Ligue 1: Orange Velodrome, new 10-year (2016-2026) naming rights deal for the Marseille stadium

Orange, the French telecommunications group, has acquired the naming rights for the Velodrome in Marseille (67,000 capacity) for 10 years, on 03/06/2016. The ground, which is home to Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1), will be called the Orange Velodrome over the 2016-2026 period. The partnership…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 70677
• Published on 07/06/16 at 11:45

Swansea City AFC: Americans Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan become majority shareholders

Two American businessmen, Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, have become majority shareholders of Swansea City AFC (Premier League), announced the club on 05/06/2016. "Jason and Steve will lead an investment consortium which has acquired a controlling majority of the shares with several existing…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 70666
• Published on 07/06/16 at 11:00

Council of Europe: security and safety in stadiums subject of a new agreement

"To provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment at football matches and other sports events" is the new objective of the new international convention adopted by the Ministers' Deputies of the Council of Europe, on 04/06/2016. "Adopt an integrated, multi-agency and balanced approach towards…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal
• Article # 70651
• Published on 07/06/16 at 09:55

2016 French Open: An average of 4.1 million viewers for the men's final on France 2

The men's final of the 2016 French Open tennis tournament, won by the Serbian Novak Djokovic against the Briton Andy Murray (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4), drew an average of 4.1 million viewers on the public, free-TV channel France 2, on Sunday 05/06/2016 at 15:00 CET. This represented an audience share of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences
• Article # 70663
• Published on 07/06/16 at 09:20

Premier League: Canal+ Afrique extends its TV rights to the English first division for 2016-2019

The pay-TV group Canal+ Afrique, a branch of Canal+ Overseas which broadcasts in 25 sub-Saharan countries, extended its Premier League broadcasting rights for three seasons (2016-2019), on 03/06/2016. The amount of the agreement has not been announced. Canal+ Afrique acquired the rights to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 70658
• Published on 06/06/16 at 18:24

Euro 2016: "It exists, the threat (of terrorism) and will go on for a long time" (François Hollande)

"It exists, the threat (of terrorism), even though we should never allow it to affect us (in everyday life). This threat will, alas, go on for a long time. It is therefore necessary that we take all necessary measures to ensure that this Euro 2016 is successful," stated François Hollande, the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70661
• Published on 06/06/16 at 17:44

FA: Ladbrokes to be betting partner of all English national teams and of the FA Cup from 2016-17

Ladbrokes, the British sports betting operator, will become a new partner of the FA on 01/08/2016, announced the English Football Association on 03/06/2016. The "long term" partnership covers the English national teams (men's, women's, youth teams) and the Emirates FA Cup. Ladbrokes succeeds the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 70644
• Published on 06/06/16 at 17:00

The sponsorship programme of Euro 2016

24 national teams, 51 games, 2.5 million spectators, 8 million visitors to the fan-zones, more than 8 billion cumulative viewers in 230 territories around the world, these are some of the record figures expected for Euro 2016, organised in France, and taking place from 10/06 to 10/07/2016. The 15^th…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 70534
• Published on 06/06/16 at 16:04

Premier League: Martin Bain to become the CEO of Sunderland AFC as of 01/07/2016

Martin Bain (UK) will take up the role of CEO of Sunderland AFC (Premier League) on 01/07/2016, announced the club on 21/05/2016. He replaces Margaret Byrne, who resigned in March 2016 following the scandal provoked by the player Adam Johnson, convicted of sexual assault of a minor.Martin Bain, 47…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 70616
• Published on 06/06/16 at 15:35