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DFB-Pokal: 8.39 million viewers on ARD for Bayern Munich - Borussia Dortmund

FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), 2-1, in the Round of 16 of the 2017-18 DFB-Pokal, drew 8.39 million viewers on average in Germany on the public, free-TV channel ARD, on Wednesday 20/12/2017 (kick-off at 20:45 CET). This figure represented for an average audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Clubs, …
• Article # 109306
• Published on 22/12/17 at 11:14

Ligue 1 Conforama: attendance for Matchday 19 of 2017-18, PSG - Caen draws 47,490 spectators

Matchday 19 of the 2017-18 Ligue 1 Conforama season drew an average of 19,963 spectators per game on Wednesday, 20/12/2017. The average stadium fill rate is 62%. Paris Saint-Germain - Stade Malherbe Caen (3-1) recorded the highest attendance of the day, with 47,490 spectators at the Parc des…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 109302
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:24

US sports: media rights will be the top source of franchise revenue in 2018 (PwC study)

Media rights will become the top source of franchise revenue for the five major North American leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS), starting in 2018, with a cumulative amount of $20.135bn (€17bn at 21/12/2017), according to a report from the audit and consulting firm PwC, published in December…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Clubs, …
• Article # 109307
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:19

MLS: Nashville, Tennessee formally awarded a future expansion franchise, making 25 teams planned

The city of Nashville, Tennessee (USA) has been awarded a future MLS expansion franchise, announced the North American soccer league on 20/12/2017. The official name, colours, crest, and entry date into the league will be formalised at a later date. "Nashville’s MLS team will be owned by the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 109311
• Published on 22/12/17 at 10:00

EA Sports and adidas: 4 European clubs release exclusive digital 4^th kits for FIFA 18 Ultimate Team

"EA Sports and adidas have collaborated on a set of exclusive digital 4^th kits only available in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team (video game mode). Four of the biggest clubs in the world are featured, including Real Madrid (LaLiga Santander), Manchester United (Premier League), FC Bayern (Bundesliga), and…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 109321
• Published on 22/12/17 at 09:30

2017-18 LaLiga Santander: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona Clasico, Saturday 23/12/2017 at 13:00 CET

El Clasico n° 270 between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona (Matchday 17 of the 2017-18 LaLiga Santander), is scheduled for Saturday 23/12/2017, with kick-off at 13:00 CET. This time slot allows for the game to be broadcast in prime time in Asia, from 20:00 in Beijing (CHN) and 21:00 in Tokyo (JPN)…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Ticketing, Digital, …
• Article # 109325
• Published on 21/12/17 at 17:40

SD Eibar: shareholders approve a record budget of €45.3m for 2017-18

The general meeting of shareholders of SD Eibar (LaLiga Santander) has approved a record budget of €45.3m, with pre-tax income of €15.2m, for the 2017-18 season, on 13/12/2017. SD Eibar registered a turnover of €42.99m, with a pre-tax result of €12.4m, and a net result of €10.82m for the 2016-17…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 109330
• Published on 21/12/17 at 16:54

European cups: UEFA launches the 2018-2021 TV rights tender for the Asia Pacific region

UEFA has launched a tender for 11 countries and territories in the Asia (excluding China and Japan) for the media rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League for the 2018-2021 period, announced the European body on 15/12/2017. Applicants must submit their offers by 01/02/2018 at the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 109316
• Published on 21/12/17 at 16:10

2018 World Cup: Chinese Mengniu Group (dairy products) becomes official sponsor of the tournament

Mengniu Group, a Chinese producer of dairy products, has become an official sponsor of the 2018 World Cup, on 20/12/2017. This is a second level partnership in the sponsorship hierarchy of FIFA and the World Cup in Russia. The agreement makes Mengniu Group an official partner of Russia 2018, at…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 109246
• Published on 21/12/17 at 15:29

Ice hockey: Nikolaj Rosenthal first professional athlete to be paid exclusively in bitcoins

Nikolaj Rosenthal (26 years old), a Danish professional ice hockey player, will become the first professional athlete whose salary will be paid exclusively in bitcoins, announced the financial services company Bitcoin Switzerland on 14/12/2017. Bitcoin is a crypto-currency, or virtual currency…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 109212
• Published on 21/12/17 at 11:20