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©  D.R.
Euro 2016: Croatia-Spain, a "match-concert" live at the Philharmonie de Paris, on 21/06/2016

"The symphony orchestra of the Regional Conservatory of Paris will accompany, live, the Group D match, Croatia-Spain (played in Bordeaux), projected on a giant screen at the Philharmonie de Paris, on Tuesday, 21/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00), in an original idea of the Tatane Association in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71428
• Published on 17/06/16 at 15:30
©  6 Nations
Rugby: Pat Whelan (IRE) appointed chairman of the Six Nations for the 2017-2020 period

Pat Whelan (IRE) has been appointed chairman of the Six Nations for the 2017 to 2020 period by the Six Nations Committee, announced the organisation on 09/06/2016. The former Irish rugby international (19 caps between 1975 and 1981) was the vice-chairman of the Six Nations, and now replaces Bill…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 71456
• Published on 17/06/16 at 14:20
adidas Group expects a record sales figure of €2.5bn for its football division in 2016

"We are on track to achieving sales of €2.5 billion with football products this year (2016). This marks a new record for our brand and manifests our leading position in football globally," said Herbert Hainer, CEO of the adidas Group, on 16/06/2016.This would represent a 14% increase over…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, Agencies, …
• Article # 71502
• Published on 17/06/16 at 13:25
©  UEFA
Euro 2016: 27.32 million viewers for Germany-Poland on ZDF in Germany, over 17 million elsewhere

The Euro 2016 Germany - Poland match (0-0, Group C) at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis), drew an average of 27.32 million viewers in Germany on the public broadcaster ZDF, on Thursday, 16/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This figure represented an audience share of 73.3%, and allowed ZDF to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 71500
• Published on 17/06/16 at 12:25
©  SFL
Switzerland: the media rights to the SFL allocated from 2017-18 season, broadcasters remain secret

The broadcasting rights (national and international) to the Swiss first and second divisions - the Raiffeisen Super League (RSL) and Brack.ch Challenge League, respectively - from the 2017-18 season were awarded on 09/06/2016 announced the SFL on 10/06/2016. However, contracts must be "signed and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, …
• Article # 71455
• Published on 17/06/16 at 11:44
©  The Premier Sports Network
The Fan Experience Seminar: organised on 02/09/2016 at the Royal Garden Hotel London (ENG)

The 2016 Fan Experience Seminar will be held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London (ENG), on Friday, 02/09/2016. Organised by "The Premier Sports Network", a network of sports industry professionals, the seminar invites broadcasting rights holders, clubs, specialists and representatives of digital…
Domain(s): Clubs, Media, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 71404
• Published on 17/06/16 at 11:00
©  Everyone Active
Premier League: Everyone Active (fitness) extends its partnership with Sunderland for 2016-17

Everyone Active, a UK network of fitness centres, extended its partnership with Sunderland AFC (Premier League) for the 2016-17 season, on 13/06/2016. Active Everyone became a partner of the "Black Cats" on 12/10/2015, for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.Everyone Active has the status of…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing
• Article # 71409
• Published on 17/06/16 at 10:30
©  LFP
LFP: "We are the only major European country to earn less than one billion euros a year" (D.Quillot)

"An 87% increase in TV rights revenue for the Bundesliga (€1.16bn per season for domestic rights only for the 2017-2021 period), not very many people would have bet on such an increase," said Didier Quillot, the CEO of French LFP, on 14/06/2016. "After this allocation of rights to the Bundesliga…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 71380
• Published on 17/06/16 at 09:55
©  ASSE
Ligue 1: AS Saint-Étienne launch an English version of its website

AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 1) launched an English version of its website, on 10/06/2016. This version of the Saint-Étienne website is the first of its kind to be in a foreign language, and it was live on the opening day of Euro 2016. Four matches of the tournament are scheduled to take place at the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 71259
• Published on 17/06/16 at 09:20
©  Grenade CF
Liga BBVA: Chinese investor Jiang Lizhang becomes majority shareholder of Granada CF

"Jiang Lizhang, owner of the Chinese company Link Internation Sports Limited, reached an agreement with Gino Pozzo to acquire shares and become the majority shareholder of the club," announced Granada CF (Liga BBVA), on 14/06/2016. The businessman Jiang Lizhang is the CEO of the Chinese sports…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 71405
• Published on 17/06/16 at 08:45