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Serie A: IMG becomes the licensing agency of Juventus in Asia, Australia and New Zealand

IMG Licensing, a specialised branch of the IMG Worldwide agency, has became the agency in charge of licensing for Juventus (Serie A TIM) in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand "for several years", on 16/06/2016.Before this agreement IMG Licensing only accounted for…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 71754
• Published on 24/06/16 at 15:05

Italy: Fox Sports Italia acquires TV rights for the Bundesliga for the 2017-2021 period

In Italy, Fox Sports Italia has acquired the broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga for the 2017-2021 cycle, announced the Italian pay-TV group on 20/06/2016. These rights, acquired from DFL Sports Enterprises, cover all distribution platforms. In Italy, Fox Sports is only available to Sky…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 71748
• Published on 24/06/16 at 14:00

Premier League: West Ham open its new official store at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The English international Mark Noble, captain of West Ham United FC (Premier League), opened the new official club shop situated in front of the former Olympic Stadium (60,000 capacity) in Stratford (East London suburb, ENG) at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, on 23/06/2016. The stadium, the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 71957
• Published on 24/06/16 at 13:29

Premier League: Dafabet (sports betting) to be the main shirt sponsor of Burnley FC from 2016-2018

Dafabet, a Philippine sports betting and online gaming operator, became the main shirt sponsor of Burnley FC (promoted to the Premier League in 2016-17) for two seasons (until 2016-2018), on 15/06/2016. This is a record contract for several million pounds, said the club. The amount is valued at…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 71931
• Published on 24/06/16 at 12:50

FIFA: "Diversity, more equity, a better governance structure" (Fatma Samoura, secretary general)

"I want to inject diversity, more equity, a better governance structure, a stronger monitoring and evaluation system and an obligation to inform and report on the good deeds of FIFA," said Fatma Samoura, the new secretary general of FIFA, on 21/06/2016. Fatma Samoura (SEN), 53 years old, was…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71960
• Published on 24/06/16 at 12:14

Bundesliga: digibet (betting) becomes co-sponsor of Borussia Mönchengladbach for 2016-2019

digibet, a sports betting operator (in-store locations and online) with its headquarters in Gibraltar, has become a co-sponsor of Borussia Mönchengladbach (Bundesliga) for the 2016-2019 period, on 15/06/2016. This is a second-level partnership in the sponsorship pyramid of the German club.The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 71950
• Published on 24/06/16 at 11:25

Borussia Dortmund: 54,916 out of 55,000 (99.85%) have renewed their season ticket for 2016-17

54,916 of the 55,000 2015-16 season ticket holders (99.85%) at Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) have renewed their subscription for the 2016-17 season, announced the club on 22/06/2016. Therefore, only 84 season ticket holders in 2015-16 have not renewed their subscription for 2016-17, "mostly for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 71958
• Published on 24/06/16 at 10:50

Euro 2016: 14.3 million viewers for Italy - Ireland on Rai1 in Italy (audience share: 51.36%)

The Euro 2016 match Italy - Republic of Ireland (0-1, Group E), drew 14.3 million viewers on average in Italy on the Italian public channel Rai1, on Wednesday, 22/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This represented an audience share of 51.36%, and allowed Rai1 to achieve the best performance in the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 71966
• Published on 24/06/16 at 10:19

Euro 2016: 2.16 million viewers for Hungary - Portugal on RTP1 in Portugal (audience share: 71.1%)

The Euro 2016 match Hungary - Portugal (3-3, Group F), at Parc OL (Lyon), drew 2.166 million viewers on average in Portugal on the Portuguese public broadcaster RTP1, on Wednesday, 22/06/2016 (kick-off 18:00 CET). This figure represented an audience share of 71.1%, with a peak of 3.049 million…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 71956
• Published on 24/06/16 at 09:44

Ligue 1: No Publik brand extends its partnership with LOSC Lille until 2018-19

No Publik, a brand of underwear owned by the company Dutexdor, extended its partnership with LOSC Lille (Ligue 1) for two more seasons, on 15/06/2016. This partnership, which began in 2015-16, will now run until the end of the 2017-18 fiscal year.The No Publik logo will continue to be present, as…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71745
• Published on 24/06/16 at 09:20