Archives December, 2016 (page 12/17)

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©  UEFA

2016-17 Champions League: only six countries represented in the Round of 16, a record low

Of the 16 clubs qualified for the knockout stages of the 2016-17 Champions League after the group stage - which ended on 07/12/2016 - are from the six countries (Spain, Germany, England, Italy, Portugal, and France) who were also the top six in the UEFA association (country) coefficient rankings…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 82695
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©  ZDF

Champions League: 7.56 million viewers for Real Madrid - Borussia Dortmund in Germany on ZDF

Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), 2-2, round 6 of Group F of the 2016-17 Champions League, drew 7.56 million viewers on average on the German free-TV channel ZDF, on Wednesday, 07/12/2016 (kick-off at 20:45 CET).This figure represented an audience share of 26%…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 82698
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Rugby: American GEE acquires the TV rights to the Aviva Premiership for aircraft and ships

The US company GEE (Global Eagle Entertainment) acquired the broadcasting rights to the Aviva Premiership Rugby, to be broadcast on airplanes and cruise ships, on 29/11/2016. The agreement, for a period of five years, also includes two other British domestic rugby competitions: the Anglo-Welsh Cup…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 82627
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©  FIFA

2016 Club World Cup: seven teams and eight matches, in Japan, from 08 to 18/12/2016

The 13th edition of the Club World Cup brings together the champions of the six confederations and the winner of the Japanese first division, the host country, in Yokohama and Osaka, from 08 to 18/12/2016. Eight matches will be played over five days at the two sites. The competition begins at the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 82681
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©  nordphoto

Bundesliga: Wiesenhof (food) continues as shirt sponsor of Werder Bremen until 2017-18

Wiesenhof, German brand specialising in meat products and frozen foods, has continued its partnership as the main shirt sponsor of SV Werder Bremen (Bundesliga) until 2017-18, on 02/12/2016. The extension, for a contract which was set to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season, was negotiated by…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 82619
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©  CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL: Chapecoense (BRA), decimated by a plane crash, declared winner of the Copa Sudamericana

The Brazilian club Chapecoense (Chevrolet Brasileirão Série A) has been designated the winner of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana, by decision of the CONMEBOL Executive Committee, on 05/12/2016. 22 professional players and 28 members of the technical staff of Chapecoense accompanying club were among the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal
• Article # 82618
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CAS: Carole Malinvaud (FRA) elected president of the Ordinary Arbitration Division

"On the occasion of its 46th meeting, held in Sydney (AUS), the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS), the governing body of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), elected Carole Malinvaud (FRA) as President of the CAS Ordinary Arbitration Division," announced the CAS on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 82597
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©  D.R.

LaLiga Santander: 2.2 million viewers in Spain for El Clasico on the pay-TV channel beIN LaLiga

At least 5.019 million viewers watched the 10 games of Matchday 14 of the 2016-17 LaLiga Santander, played from 03/12 to 05/12/2016. The highest ratings of the weekend wer for El Clasico: FC Barcelona - Real Madrid (1-1), which drew 2.214 million viewers on average on the pay-TV channel beIN…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 82611
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©  D.R.

FFF: €217.6m in revenues (-1.2%) and €0.7m net profit (-12.5%) in 2015-16

The Fédération Française de Football recorded €244.8m in revenues during the 2015-16 fiscal year (01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016), up 3.2% from 2015 (€237.1m), according to the 2015-16 financial report of the FFF, presented on 11/11/2016. This report should be submitted for the approval of the elected…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Finance, …
• Article # 82264
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©  Canale 5

Champions League: Benfica - Napoli draws 4.35 million viewers in Italy on Canale 5

SL Benfica (Liga NOS) - SSC Napoli (Serie A TIM), 1-2, round 6 of Group B of the 2016-17 Champions League, drew 4.35 million viewers on average on the Italian free-TV channel Canale 5, on Tuesday, 06/12/2016 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This figure represented a 16% audience share, and allowed the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 82609
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