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WFF 2016: "At least half of Champions League TV audience now outside of Europe" (G-L Epstein, UEFA)

"UEFA manages and markets the rights for the Champions League, probably the strongest brand in the world of sports, and certainly in football. Over the years, our events, the Champions League, the Euro, have become truly global. At least half of the Champions League TV audience is now located…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 73252
• Published on 13/07/16 at 18:05

Euro 2016: Portugal - France final draws 5.9 million total viewers in the USA on pay-TV ESPN

The final of Euro 2016, Portugal - France (1-0 a.e.t.) at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis), drew a combined average of 5.9 millions viewers in the USA on the English and Spanish language channels of the American sports pay-TV group ESPN, on Sunday, 10/07/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET, 15:00 US East…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 73297
• Published on 13/07/16 at 16:49

WFF 2016: "FIFA Club World Cup partnership allows us to reach new audiences" (Wang Dong, Ali Sports)

"Aggressively being involved in the global sports market is very important to increase our global exposure. Partnering with the FIFA Club World Cup (see below) allows Alibaba to reach new audiences, but also become much more integrated with the events themselves. This is an effective way to raise…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 73177
• Published on 13/07/16 at 14:57

Champions League: Chinese group Wanda considering a new model for a European Cup (Financial Times)

The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, a FIFA Partner (2016-2030) and property of Wang Jianlin, the richest man in China, have the ambition to create a new competition between the best European clubs to, in direct competition against the Champions League tournament, according to the Financial…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 73273
• Published on 13/07/16 at 13:58

Barça: Gillette (hygiene), a regional sponsor since 2014, becomes a premium partner until 2018-19

Gillette, a brand of shaving and other hygiene products, extended and expanded its partnership with FC Barcelona (LaLiga), on 07/07/2016. The brand of the American group of consumer products Procter & Gamble was a regional partner (fourth level in the club's sponsorship pyramid) of FC Barcelona in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 73269
• Published on 13/07/16 at 13:19

England: Sky Bet Championship (2^nd division) averages 17,583 spectators per match in 2015-16, -1.5%

The Sky Bet Championship averaged 17,583 spectators per match during the 2015-16 season, according to data compiled by News Tank Football on 12/07/2016. This represents a 1.5% decrease, or 264 less fans per match, from the 2014-15 season (average of 17,847).The total attendance of the English…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 73184
• Published on 13/07/16 at 12:20

France: final of the 2017 Coupe de la Ligue will be held on 01/04/2017 in Bordeaux, Lille or Lyon

The Matmut Atlantic in Bordeaux, the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, or Parc OL in Lyon, these are the three potential stadiums to host the 2017 final of the Coupe de la Ligue, scheduled for Saturday, 01/04/2017, announced Didier Quillot, the CEO of the LFP, after a board of directors meeting, on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 73240
• Published on 13/07/16 at 11:00

WFF 2016: "Top clubs have a unique challenge with majority of fan base in China (R. Lamb, Inter)

"I think the top European football clubs are faced with a very unique challenge in that the majority of their fan follower base is now in China, especially (for clubs) in the UK, FC Barcelona, here at Inter Milan, AC Milan, etc. But, unlike a normal business or brand, where if you look at the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 73140
• Published on 12/07/16 at 18:25

WME-IMG acquires the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for $4bn (€3.6bn)

WME-IMG, a US entertainment management, marketing, and media agency, acquired the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), on 11/07/2016. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The amount of the agreement could be for $4bn (€3.62bn), according to the New York Times, on 11/07/2016…

Domain(s): Media, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 73216
• Published on 12/07/16 at 17:49

Euro 2016: Portugal-France final draws 1.46 million beIN Sports subscribers in France

The final of Euro 2016, Portugal - France (1-0, after extra time) at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis), drew an average of 1.465 million subscribers - with a peak audience of 1.563 million - on the pay-TV channels of the beIN Sports group in France, on Sunday, 10/07/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET)…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities, …
• Article # 73207
• Published on 12/07/16 at 16:55