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Japan 2019: nearly 2.5 million ticket requests since the opening of sales in January 2018

The first phase of ticket sales for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, launched in January 2018, received nearly 2.5 million requests, according to World Rugby on 10/07/2018. "With tournament organisers Japan Rugby 2019 targeting a total of 1.8 million ticket sales, demand across the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums
• Article # 124766
• Published on 12/07/18 at 13:11
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Serie A: US investment fund Elliott Management takes control of AC Milan

"Elliott ushers in a new chapter and assumes control of AC Milan," announced the US investment fund Elliott Management on 10/07/2018. To buy the Milan club from Fininvest (Berlusconi family holding company) for €740m in April 2017, Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, the Luxembourg holding company…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 124740
• Published on 12/07/18 at 12:40
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Eleven Sports: Pedro Pinto (POR, former UEFA director) appointed non-executive director in Portugal

Portugal's Pedro Pinto (43), former director of communications at UEFA (March 2017 - February 2018), has been appointed non-executive director of the British audio-visual group Eleven Sports in Portugal, on 10/07/2018. Pedro Pinto held various positions in the UEFA communications department…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 124731
• Published on 12/07/18 at 10:50
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OGC Nice: the club's Endowment Fund becomes main shirt sponsor for pre-season friendlies

"Launched in May 2018 to intensify the club's citizen policy, the OGC Nice (Ligue 1 Conforama) Endowment Fund (Fond de Dotation) will be visible on the front of the 'Aiglons' shirt during their pre-season friendlies," announced the French club on 06/07/2018. "Through this initiative, OGC Nice…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Merchandising - Licensing, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 124725
• Published on 12/07/18 at 10:20
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Rugby: the official website of World Rugby changes domain and becomes www.world.rugby

The official website of World Rugby becomes www.world.rugby, indicated the regulatory body on 09/07/2018. "World Rugby has announced that it has secured the .rugby web domain name on a global basis and will launch it across its properties in 2018. The ground-breaking acquisition will see the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124675
• Published on 11/07/18 at 17:00
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2018 World Cup in Russia: Croatia - England (semi-final, Wednesday 11/07/2018, 20:00 CET)

With 13.4 million fans on social networks (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), the England team has 14 times more than the Croatian team, which totals just over 942,000 (on the Croatian Federation's social networks, unlike the English national team which has dedicated accounts) as the two countries…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, Merchandising - Licensing, …
• Article # 124630
• Published on 11/07/18 at 16:00
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LaLiga Santander: FC Barcelona offers a VIP tour of the Camp Nou for €120

Since the beginning of June 2018, FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) has been offering the "Players Experience Tour", a VIP tour of the Camp Nou (99,354 capacity) at a price of €120. This new experience allows fans "gives guests the chance to explore the first team dressing room and other spaces…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 124666
• Published on 11/07/18 at 15:02
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2018 World Cup in Russia: 19.1 million TV viewers for France - Belgium on TF1 (audience share: 71%)

The France - Belgium (1-0) semi-final of the 2018 World Cup, drew an average of 19.1 million viewers in France, with a peak audience of 22.3 million, on the private, free-TV channel TF1 on Tuesday 10/07/2018 (kick-off at 20:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 124651
• Published on 11/07/18 at 14:19
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China: PP Sports acquires broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga for five seasons (2018-2023)

The sports branch of PPTV, a Chinese pay-TV group and subsidiary of the multinational corporation Suning, has acquired the broadcasting rights in China for the Bundesliga for the 2018-2023 cycle, announced the DFL at the German Embassy in China on 09/07/2018. "The deal means that PP Sports…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Digital, …
• Article # 124645
• Published on 11/07/18 at 13:39
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Rugby: Cattolica Assicurazioni (insurance) becomes the main jersey sponsor of the Italian teams

Cattolica Assicurazioni, an Italian insurance company, has expanded its partnership with the Italian Rugby Federation and has become the main jersey sponsor of the Italian rugby teams for seven years, or the 2018-2026 cycle, said the body on 03/07/2018. Cattolica Assicurazioni replaces the bank…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 124635
• Published on 11/07/18 at 12:59