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Premier League: "No relationship between financial performance and sporting performance" (Audencia)

"There is no relationship between the economic (revenue) performance and the financial (profitability) performance, nor is there a relationship between the financial performance and the sporting performance, but there is a relationship between the economic performance and the sporting performance…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 97817
• Published on 12/07/17 at 10:40

Juventus: 180,504 fans visited the club museum during 2016-17 season (+17% compared to 2015-16)

"As many as 180,504 fans visited the Bianconeri’s home of history over the course of the past season, a 17% increase on the previous campaign," stated Juventus (Serie A TIM) on 02/07/2017. Out of this, "43% opted to expand their experience by taking part on a Stadium Tour (77,617 visitors), a…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 97363
• Published on 11/07/17 at 18:03

Ligue 1 Conforama: Winamax (sports betting) becomes shorts sponsor of Angers SCO for 2017-2019

Winamax, a French sports betting and online poker operator, has become the shorts sponsor of Angers SCO (Ligue 1 Conforama) for two seasons from 2017-2019, on 06/07/2017. Winamax will benefit from the status of official partner, in the second level of the club's sponsorship hierarchy. As part of…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 97568
• Published on 11/07/17 at 18:03

Rugby: BT Sport extends its broadcast rights to the European cups in the UK for 2018-2022

The pay-TV group BT Sport will be extending its broadcast rights, valid for the UK and Ireland, to the European rugby cups for the 2018-2022 period, announced the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) on 04/07/2017. The deal would be worth more than €50m, according to British media. BT Sport and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 97373
• Published on 11/07/17 at 18:02

Facebook: Top 100 European clubs with the most fans (July 2017)

With 104.65 million fans, Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander) are the most followed European club on Facebook, according to data compiled by News Tank Football, establishing the Top 100 of the most popular European clubs on this social network as of 05/07/2017. The Premier League is the most…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Digital, …
• Article # 97571
• Published on 11/07/17 at 16:25

NBA: Sun Life Financial becomes jersey sponsor of the Toronto Raptors from 2017-2020

Sun Life Financial, a Canadian insurance and wealth management company, has become the jersey sponsor of the Toronto Raptors from the 2017-18 season, announced the Canadian NBA franchise on 06/07/2017. The contract will run until 2019-20, the third and final season of the experimental jersey…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 97702
• Published on 11/07/17 at 15:29

United Kingdom: 36% of fans watch at least one Premier League match per month via illegal streaming

36% of fans said they watched Premier League matches online via an unofficial broadcaster at least once a month, and 22% at least once a week, according to a survey carried out by Radio 5, the radio service of the British audiovisual group BBC, on 04/07/2017. The survey, carried out between 07 and…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 97701
• Published on 11/07/17 at 11:50

Futsal: UEFA launches tender for sponsorship rights (official flooring supplier) for 2018-2022

UEFA has invited parties who are interested in becoming the official flooring supplier to bid for the sponsorship rights applicable to the futsal competitions organised by the European governing body for the 2018-2022 period, on 10/07/2017.The competitions concerned are the 2018 and 2022 editions…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Authorities, …
• Article # 97706
• Published on 11/07/17 at 11:10

World Rugby: Tom Hill (formerly Manchester Utd) named commercial director from late September 2017

Tom Hill has been appointed the commercial director of World Rugby, the international rugby federation announced on 06/07/2017. His appointment will be effective "at the end of September 2017". Tom Hill will be "responsible for driving forward World Rugby’s commercial, broadcast and marketing…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 97703
• Published on 11/07/17 at 10:25

Ligue 1 Conforama: RC Strasbourg Alsace cross 10,000 season ticket mark at Stade de la Meinau

"Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace has passed the symbolic mark of 10,000 season ticket holders for the 2017-18 season, which is tremendous enthusiasm shown by a faithful and passionate fan base, and testifies to the hype around the club at the return to the elite of French football," announced the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Finance, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 97572
• Published on 11/07/17 at 09:50