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Women's Euro 2017: France - Austria draws 3.2 million viewers in France on France 2 (share: 18.3%)

France - Austria (1-1, Group C, in Utrecht, NED), the second match of the French national team at the Women's Euro 2017, drew 3.2 million viewers on average during the match on the public TV channel France 2, on Saturday, 22/07/2017 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This represented an audience share of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Authorities
• Article # 98557
• Published on 24/07/17 at 15:45

CAF: "I am a happy man today. A contented manager. An overwhelmed president." (Ahmad Ahmad)

"I am a happy man today. A contented manager. An overwhelmed president. Yes! Happy, contented, and overwhelmed by all I have seen, heard, and retained. Our great football family has done an unbelievable demonstration of its intellectual, technical, and strategic capabilities. The voices I heard…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 98534
• Published on 24/07/17 at 13:30

Serie A TIM: Cygames (video games) becomes the back of the shirt sponsor of Juventus

Cygames, a Japanese video game publisher, has become the back of the shirt sponsor of Juventus (Serie A TIM), the first time the club have marketed this space in the club's history, announced the Turin-based club on 20/07/2017. The agreement is for three seasons, or through the 2019-20 season. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 98525
• Published on 24/07/17 at 12:29

Spain: Angel Maria Villar Llona, president of RFEF, placed in detention for financial malpractices

Angel Maria Villar Llona, president of the Spanish federation (RFEF) since 29/06/1988, has been placed in detention without bail, together with his son, Gorka Villar, said the Spanish prosecutor on 20/07/2017. The two are charged with "misappropriation of funds, breach of trust and / or fraud…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 98509
• Published on 24/07/17 at 10:29

LaLiga Santander: 2017-18 fixture list

RC Deportivo de La Coruña - Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona - Real Betis Balompié will figure on Matchday 1 (on 20/08/2017) of the 2017-18 LaLiga Santander, whose fixture list was drawn on 21/07/2017. Due to construction work in their stadiums, Club Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF will play…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 98483
• Published on 24/07/17 at 10:29

Sportel Monaco 2017: Sport and Business Convention from 23 to 26/10/2017 (Grimaldi Forum)

The 2017 edition of Sportel Monaco is scheduled at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, from 23 to 26/10/2017. Sportel is the International Convention on Sport Business and Media. The 2017 programme has not yet been communicated by the organisers. During this event, the Sportel Awards ceremony rewards…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 98274
• Published on 21/07/17 at 17:20

Wanda Sports: 72-year-old Günter Netzer steps down as executive director of Infront Sports & Media

"An unforgettable era comes to an end as Günter Netzer (72 years old) lays down his duties as executive director of Infront Sports & Media," the media rights and marketing management, audiovisual production, and services company said on 18/07/2017. Infront Sports & Media, which announced the…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 98302
• Published on 21/07/17 at 17:19

Leaders Beijing: "We are doing our own development work in China" (Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal)

"Should the leagues be more centralised, with development driven by the leagues, or by the clubs? This is an ongoing debate. The Premier League does do things for our development in Asia, in particular with the Premier League Asia Trophy, and I previously worked on the development of MLS, which is…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 98474
• Published on 21/07/17 at 16:59

Leaders Beijing: "Sports must represent 5% of Chinese GDP by 2025" (Arthur Wei, Sina Sports)

"Beginning in 1984, the reform and the open door policy launched China's transformation, making it the second-largest economy in the world 30 years later. In October 2014, article 46 of the the State Council set the foundations of the Chinese sports industry and set the targets to be met by 2025…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 98467
• Published on 21/07/17 at 15:35

Leaders Beijing: "China is a country full of opportunities, it is exciting" (B. Cupps, adidas)

"The main challenge in China for an international brand is to 'translate' a global brand and localize it. When you area 'creator' brand, then what does it mean to be a creator in China? It's different than in Europe of the USA. Here, we have created a TV spot for the Chinese, by the Chinese - a…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 98459
• Published on 21/07/17 at 14:40