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©  Roland Garros
2016 French Open: An average of 4.1 million viewers for the men's final on France 2

The men's final of the 2016 French Open tennis tournament, won by the Serbian Novak Djokovic against the Briton Andy Murray (3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4), drew an average of 4.1 million viewers on the public, free-TV channel France 2, on Sunday 05/06/2016 at 15:00 CET. This represented an audience share of…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences
• Article # 70663
• Published on 07/06/16 at 09:20
©  D.R.
Premier League: Canal+ Afrique extends its TV rights to the English first division for 2016-2019

The pay-TV group Canal+ Afrique, a branch of Canal+ Overseas which broadcasts in 25 sub-Saharan countries, extended its Premier League broadcasting rights for three seasons (2016-2019), on 03/06/2016. The amount of the agreement has not been announced. Canal+ Afrique acquired the rights to…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 70658
• Published on 06/06/16 at 18:24
©  France Inter
Euro 2016: "It exists, the threat (of terrorism) and will go on for a long time" (François Hollande)

"It exists, the threat (of terrorism), even though we should never allow it to affect us (in everyday life). This threat will, alas, go on for a long time. It is therefore necessary that we take all necessary measures to ensure that this Euro 2016 is successful," stated François Hollande, the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70661
• Published on 06/06/16 at 17:44
©  Ladbrokes
FA: Ladbrokes to be betting partner of all English national teams and of the FA Cup from 2016-17

Ladbrokes, the British sports betting operator, will become a new partner of the FA on 01/08/2016, announced the English Football Association on 03/06/2016. The "long term" partnership covers the English national teams (men's, women's, youth teams) and the Emirates FA Cup. Ladbrokes succeeds the…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 70644
• Published on 06/06/16 at 17:00
©  News Tank
The sponsorship programme of Euro 2016

24 national teams, 51 games, 2.5 million spectators, 8 million visitors to the fan-zones, more than 8 billion cumulative viewers in 230 territories around the world, these are some of the record figures expected for Euro 2016, organised in France, and taking place from 10/06 to 10/07/2016. The 15th…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Finance, …
• Article # 70534
• Published on 06/06/16 at 16:04
©  Sunderland AFC
Premier League: Martin Bain to become the CEO of Sunderland AFC as of 01/07/2016

Martin Bain (UK) will take up the role of CEO of Sunderland AFC (Premier League) on 01/07/2016, announced the club on 21/05/2016. He replaces Margaret Byrne, who resigned in March 2016 following the scandal provoked by the player Adam Johnson, convicted of sexual assault of a minor.Martin Bain, 47…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 70616
• Published on 06/06/16 at 15:35
©  Inter
Inter: Chinese company Suning acquires 68.55% of club, Moratti leaves, Thohir stays as president

Suning, a Chinese multi-national company specialising in the distribution of electronic products and home appliances, became the majority shareholder of FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) with the acquisition of 68.55% of the club, announced Inter on 06/06/2016."International Sports Capital (a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 70634
• Published on 06/06/16 at 14:49
Germany - Hungary: 8.16 million watched the match on ZDF in Germany (audience share: 44.2%)

The Germany - Hungary (2-0) friendly match at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen (GER) drew an average of 8.16 million viewers on the German public channel ZDF, on Saturday 04/06/2016 (kick-off at 18:00 CET). This figure represented an audience share of 44.2%.A previous friendly match, in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Media Audiences
• Article # 70610
• Published on 06/06/16 at 13:29
©  TF1
France - Scotland: 6.23 million viewers watched the match on TF1 in France (audience share: 30%)

The France - Scotland (3-0) friendly match at the Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz, FRA), drew an average of 6.239 million viewers on French private, free-TV channel TF1, on Saturday 04/06/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from Médiamétrie, the French institute of audience measurement…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 70608
• Published on 06/06/16 at 12:29
©  FIFA
FIFA: "We will no longer tolerate shady dealings and deception" (Gianni Infantino)

"I asked, with the support of the Council (the body that replaced the FIFA Executive Committee) who are in the process off assembling a legal and financial audit so that we can know what has really been going on at FIFA in recent years, and if there have been abuses. It is a difficult process, but…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70600
• Published on 06/06/16 at 11:49