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Copa America Centenario: four quarter-final matches draw 64,062 spectators per match

After the four quarter-final matches, the 2016 Copa America Centenario - the special edition of the Copa America which places together national teams from CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, organised in the United States from 03/06 to 26/06/2016 - has drawn an average attendance of 44,564 spectators per match…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 71652
• Published on 21/06/16 at 10:50

Euro 2016: courtyard of the Hotel de Ville (Paris) becomes the Square of Europe (18/06-10/07/2016)

"The courtyard of the City Hall of Paris will be transformed, from 18/06 to 10/07/2016, into the Square of Europe, a place of discovery of European culture which plays a vital role in the programming around Euro 2016," stated the Mayor of Paris on 17/06/2016. "Visitors (free access) will enjoy…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71649
• Published on 21/06/16 at 10:09

BBC Sport: a record audience of 2.3 million viewers watch England - Wales via streaming

The Euro 2016 group stage match, England - Wales (2-1, Group B) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens), drew a record 2.3 million viewers on the BBC Sport OTT platform, on Thursday, 16/06/2016 (kick-off 15:00 CET). Meanwhile, BBC One recorded a peak audience of 9.3 million viewers with an audience share…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences
• Article # 71617
• Published on 21/06/16 at 09:40

Aston Villa: Tony Jiantong Xia, new president after takeover of the club by Recon Group

Aston Villa FC (2015-16 Premier League, 2016-17 Championship) confirmed the acquisition of a 100% stake in the club by Recon Group, owned by Tony Xia, following validation of the purchase by the Football League, on 14/06/2016. The transaction amount is estimated at £76m (€96m) by British media…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 71515
• Published on 21/06/16 at 09:15

Spain: a match in "realistic conditions" between the partners of Granada CF and Malaga CF

Offered to members of its business club, which includes partners of Granada CF, was the chance to participate in a friendly match against the partners of Malaga CF (Liga BBVA) in the "same conditions as that of a Liga BBVA match," in an initiative set up by Granada CF (Liga BBVA), on 15/06/2016…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 71516
• Published on 21/06/16 at 08:46

SFR: Dimitri Payet becomes an ambassador for Reunion, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Mayotte

The French international footballer, Dimitri Payet became an ambassador of SFR, a French telecommunications group, in Reunion Island, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique and Mayotte for two years (until the end of 2018), on 19/06/2016. "Dimitri Payet shares the operators values of excellence and…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 71602
• Published on 20/06/16 at 17:00

M6: 13.4 million watch France - Switzerland (audience share: 48.6%), record for the channel

The Euro 2016 group stage match, Switzerland-France (0-0, Group A) at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Lille), drew an average of 13.442 million viewers on free, French, private channel M6, on Sunday, 19/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from Médiamétrie, the institute of audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 71591
• Published on 20/06/16 at 15:30

Première Ligue: Bundesliga and Premier League invited to Convention in Cannes (28 and 29/06/2016)

"The Première Ligue (the union of professional French football club president's) are organising - in partnership with the LFP - the first edition of the Professional Football Convention, which will welcome all the representatives of the professional clubs of the Premier League and the Bundesliga…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 71585
• Published on 20/06/16 at 14:16

Euro 2016: 2.72 million watched Portugal - Austria on RTP1 in Portugal (audience share: 65.1%)

The Euro 2016 group stage match, Portugal - Austria (0-0, Group F) at Parc des Princes (Paris), drew an average of 2.726 million viewers in Portugal, on the Portuguese public channel RTP1, on Saturday, 18/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This figure represents an audience share of 65.1% with the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 71588
• Published on 20/06/16 at 13:00

Euro 2016 Security: Inter-ministerial Crisis Centre meeting, on 20/06/2016 (11:45 CET)

Bernard Cazeneuve, Minister of the Interior, and Patrick Kanner, Minister of the City, Youth and Sports, will co-chair an Inter-ministerial Crisis Centre meeting on the subject of security at Euro 2016, on Monday, 20/06/2016, at 11:45 CET, said the Ministry of the City, Youth and Sports, on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71573
• Published on 20/06/16 at 12:00