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Eurosport: virtual reality application launched for the French Open at Roland Garros

Eurosport has launched a virtual reality application which encompasses the French Open tennis tournament, in Paris from 23/05 to 05/06/2016, announced the pay-TV group on 24/05/2016. The application allows the provider to broadcast each day's highlights, the "crack of dawn", as well as exclusive…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital
• Article # 70282
• Published on 01/06/16 at 11:25
©  FFF
France: 3rd to 5th divisions to be named National 1, National 2, and National 3 from 2017-18 (FFF)

The National, the CFA and the CFA2 (the third, fourth and fifth levels in the hierarchy of French football) will change their names and become the National 1, the National 2, and the National 3 respectively, from the 2017-18 season, decided the Federal Assembly of the FFF on 28/05/2016 (69.29% of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 70281
• Published on 01/06/16 at 10:30
©  Orange
Euro 2016: Orange to allow fans to choose which nation's colours will light up the Eiffel Tower

There will be a vote on social networks for countries participating in Euro 2016 to which the winner will have the colours of their flag light up the Eiffel Tower for a couple of minutes from 22:55 on each night of the competition. This activation was proposed by the French telecommunications…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70259
• Published on 01/06/16 at 09:49
©  SD Eibar
Liga BBVA: "SD Eibar is a club against the establishment, a bit revolutionary" (Alex Aranzabal)

"We have never bought well known players, we always choose young players who are hungry. However, we are very efficient in the fields of marketing, communication, social networks... Thanks to this, people see us as a different club, unique. SD Eibar is a club against the establishment, a bit…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Stadiums, …
• Article # 69245
• Published on 01/06/16 at 09:30
©  sscnapoli.it
Serie A: FIGC to enforce minimum of 8 "home-grown" players in 25-man squads from 2016-17

The FIGC remains in line to enforce a minimum of eight "home-grown" players within the 25-man squad of Serie A TIM clubs for the 2016-17 season, reported multiple Italian media outlets, including the sports daily Gazzetto dello Sport, on 30/05/2016. The requirement of home-grown players in the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 70232
• Published on 01/06/16 at 09:10
©  Eleven Sports Network
Euro 2016: Eleven Sports Network (UK) acquires exclusive TV rights for Taiwan

Eleven Sports Network, a British broadcaster, acquired the exclusive TV rights for the 51 matches of Euro 2016 for Taiwan, on 27/05/2016. The matches will be available on all platforms which the group offer. “This agreement adds to our already impressive content offering in Taiwan, and ensures…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities
• Article # 70246
• Published on 31/05/16 at 18:29
©  LCFC
Leicester City: 98.7% season ticket renewals for 2016-17, only 304 new season tickets available

Only 304 new season tickets for the 2016-17 season are listed as available by Leicester City FC (Premier League), The Premier League Champions in 2015-16, after its season ticket renewal campaign, which saw 98.7% of the 23,000 season ticket holders in 2015-16 renew their subscriptions for the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 70244
• Published on 31/05/16 at 16:35
©  olweb.fr
Ligue 1: Groupama (insurance) becomes naming partner of the Olympique Lyonnais training centre

The insurance company, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne extended its partnership with Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1) and become the naming rights partner of the club's training centre, which will be known as the Groupama OL Training Centre, announced the two parties on 30/05/2016. Groupama Rhône-Alpes…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 70229
• Published on 31/05/16 at 15:45
©  FIFA
FIFA: "An administration divided into two pillars... financial... and football" (Fatma Samoura)

"FIFA’s administration will be split into two dedicated pillars: one designed to generate financial returns and operating the administrative work that comes along with it, and another one focused on developing football and organising competitions,” said Fatma Samoura, the future secretary general…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 70228
• Published on 31/05/16 at 14:55
©  TF1
France - Cameroon friendly: 6.38 million viewers watched the match on TF1 (audience share: 26.1%)

The friendly match between France - Cameroon (3-2) at the Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes, FRA), drew an average of 6.38 million viewers on the French private, free-TV channel TF1, on Tuesday,30/05/2016 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the French audience measurement institute…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 70215
• Published on 31/05/16 at 13:29