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Ligue 1: 20,894 average spectators per game (-6.5%) and 67% stadium fill rate in 2015-16

The 20 Ligue 1 clubs registered an average of 20,894 spectators per game during the 2015-16 season, a decrease of 1,443 spectators per game (-6.5%) compared to the 2014-15 season (22,337 average spectators per game). This total places Ligue 1 last among the European Top 5 leagues in terms of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities
• Article # 74586
• Published on 17/08/16 at 17:58

2016-17 LaLiga Santander and Serie A TIM seasons kick-off this weekend, from 19 to 22/08/2016

The 2016-17 editions of the Serie A TIM and the LaLiga Santander begin with Matchday 1 of both championships beginning over the weekend of 19 to 22/08/2016.The Spanish top division LaLiga Santander begins first, with two games scheduled for Friday, 19/08/2016, including the opening match of the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 74746
• Published on 17/08/16 at 17:24

United States: ESPN acquires audiovisual rights to the Euro 2020 qualifying phase and final tourney

The American pay-TV broadcaster ESPN has acquired, from UEFA, the TV rights to the qualifying phase and to the 51 games of the final tournament of Euro 2020 - valid in the English-language in the USA - on 15/08/2016. ESPN also acquired the rights to the UEFA-zone qualifiers of the 2022 World Cup…

Domain(s): Media, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 74732
• Published on 17/08/16 at 16:29

Manchester United: EA Sports becomes the official video game partner of the club for 3 seasons

The American publisher EA Sports became the "official football video game partner" of Manchester United FC (Premier League) for three seasons (2016-2019), on 10/08/2016. Under the partnership, players of the English club and Old Trafford (75,811 seats) were modelled by Electronic Arts Inc. teams…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 74727
• Published on 17/08/16 at 15:25

2016 German Super Cup: Dortmund-Bayern draws 7.22 million viewers on ZDF (audience share: 23.7%)

The 2016 German Super Cup, Borussia Dortmund - FC Bayern Munich (0-2), played at Dortmund's home stadium Signal Iduna Park (81,359 seats), allowed the German public broadcaster ZDF to draw an average of 7.22 million viewers for the match, which kicked off at 20:30 CET, on Sunday, 14/08/2016. This…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 74717
• Published on 17/08/16 at 14:35

AC Milan: Marco Fassone will be appointed CEO of the club by the future Chinese owners

"I confirm that after the closing (of the deal) I will be chief executive and director general of AC Milan," said Marco Fassone (ITA), on 11/08/2016. The announcement of his future appointment was made by the Chinese company Sino-Europe Sports Investment Management Changxing, for whom Marco…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74697
• Published on 17/08/16 at 13:00

Borussia Dortmund draw 30,000 fans to Signal Iduna Park for the 2016-17 squad presentation

30,000 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) supporters attended the "Evonik Team Presentation", an event organised by the German club to present its 2016-17 squad, at the Signal Iduna Park (81,359 seats) on 13/08/2016. The event is named after Evonik, the shirt sponsor and a shareholder of Borussia…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 74694
• Published on 17/08/16 at 11:40

FIFA: Joao Havelange, president from 1974-1998, passes away at age 100

The Brazilian Joao Havelange (100 years old), FIFA president from 1974 to 1998, died in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on 16/08/2016. He had been hospitalised with lung problems in April 2016, just before his one hundredth birthday on 08/05/2016.Joao Havelange was FIFA president for 24 years, the second…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 74696
• Published on 17/08/16 at 11:04

Ligue 1: Roger Martin (home kit), Suez (away and third kits) become shirt sponsors of Dijon in 2016

Roger Martin, a construction and infrastructure group based in Dijon (Côte-d'Or, France) became the main sponsor of the Dijon FCO (Ligue 1) home shirt for the 2016-17 season, on 05/08/2016. A club partner since 2008, Roger Martin was a sponsor of the Dijon FCO training kit, as of 23/02/2016 until…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 74686
• Published on 17/08/16 at 10:29

Premier League: Viasat acquires the 2016-2019 rights to one game per matchday, in Ghana via Econet

The TV group Viasat acquired the 2016-2019 broadcasting rights to the Premier League, in Ghana, via sub-license from Econet, on 12/08/2016. The free-TV channel Viasat1 will broadcast one Premier League game each matchday live, on Saturdays. The group also has the rights to present a programme on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 74683
• Published on 17/08/16 at 09:45