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TV audiences of the Top 5: FC Bayern Munich - Bayer 04 Leverkusen posts best audience of 2017-18

In Germany, FC Bayern Munich - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3-1), the opening match of the 2017-18 Bundesliga season, broadcast on the public-TV channel ZDF, drew 7.94 million viewers (audience share: 29.3%), on 18/08/2017 (kick-off at 20:30 CET). This was the best TV audience among the Top 5 European…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 121124
• Published on 08/06/18 at 09:40

Premier League TV rights: Amazon (e-commerce) acquires 20 games per season (2019-2022)

The American e-commerce group Amazon, for its VoD platform Amazon Prime Video, and the British telecommunications group BT (BT Sport channels), have acquired the last two lots of the tender for the broadcasting rights of the Premier League, in the United Kingdom, for the 2019-2022 cycle, on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, …
• Article # 122060
• Published on 07/06/18 at 18:29

ECA: Executive Board calls for an "open and transparent manner" on new competitions

"In relation to the future of FIFA Competitions, such as the Global Nations League and Club World Cup, the Board expects discussions to be undertaken in an open and transparent manner using formal channels of engagement between ECA and FIFA," stated the ECA Executive Committee after its meeting in…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 122003
• Published on 07/06/18 at 17:20

Lega Serie A: the next Supercoppa Italiana (Juventus FC - AC Milan) will take place in Saudi Arabia

The next Supercoppa Italiana, between the 2017-18 Serie A TIM champions Juventus FC, and AC Milan, finalists of the Coppa Italia (defeated 4-0 in the final by Juventus on 09/05/2018) will be held in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh or Jeddah) between 12 and 16/01/2019, announced the Lega Serie A on…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 122037
• Published on 07/06/18 at 16:39

eSports: Manchester City FC creates a team in China on the FIFA Online video game

Manchester City FC (Premier League) has created an eSports team in China on the FIFA Online video game, according to the club on 05/06/2018. The team will consist of five players and will play the Online Star League (FSL), which will begin the new season on 15/06/2018. "The team will consist…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, esport - gaming
• Article # 121995
• Published on 07/06/18 at 16:09

Bundesliga: Konami and its video game PES become sponsors of FC Schalke 04 Esports from 2018-19

The Japanese video game publisher Konami has become an official partner of FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) and its eSports team, FC Schalke Esports, from 2018-19 on 04/06/2018. The duration of the contract has not been specified, but will cover a period of several years, according to the club. The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Digital, …
• Article # 122001
• Published on 07/06/18 at 15:34

Tennis: Dubai Duty Free extends its global partnership with the WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Dubai Duty Free, the tax-free travel retail operator at the Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates), has extended its partnership with the WTA on 05/06/2018. Dubai Duty Free has been a partner of the WTA since 2004. The value of the partnership is valued at several million dollars per…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 121931
• Published on 07/06/18 at 13:04

Europa League: €560m for the 48 clubs participating in the 2018-19 group stage (UEFA)

The 48 clubs competing in the 2018-19 Europa League group stage will share €560m, according to UEFA on 06/06/2018. "The gross commercial revenue from the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League and the 2018 UEFA Super Cup is estimated at around €3.25bn," said UEFA, an…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 121953
• Published on 07/06/18 at 12:05

RC Celta de Vigo: ABANCA (bank) extends partnership and gains stadium naming rights of the club

The Spanish bank ABANCA has extended its partnership with RC Celta de Vigo (LaLiga Santander) for 10 seasons (2018-2028), on 04/06/2018. The agreement makes ABANCA a main partner of Celta de Vigo, the first level in the sponsorship hierarchy of the Galician club. As part of the partnership…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Clubs, Finance, …
• Article # 121825
• Published on 07/06/18 at 10:39

France: LOSC Lille maintain Ligue 1 status after audit, payroll and transfer payments monitored

"Supervision of the payroll and scheduled transfer payments" is the decision made with regard to LOSC Lille (Ligue 1 Conforama) by the DNCG (French professional football financial control) within the framework of the audit and examination of the situation of the club for the 2018-19 season, on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Legal
• Article # 121932
• Published on 07/06/18 at 10:14