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2018 World Cup: Russia - Saudi Arabia draws at least 23.89 million viewers in the Top 5 countries

Russia - Saudi Arabia (5-0, Group A), the opening match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow (80,000 capacity), drew a total of at least 23.89 million viewers on average in the European Top 5 countries (Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom and Italy), on…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 122946
• Published on 19/06/18 at 09:50
©  UEFA
Champions League: UEFA releases the regulations for 2018-19

"The present regulations govern the rights, duties and responsibilities of all partiesparticipating and involved in the preparation and organisation of the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League including its qualifying phase and play-offs(hereinafter the competition)," stated UEFA in Article 1 of the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal
• Article # 122838
• Published on 19/06/18 at 09:20
©  FCB
LaLiga Santander: an average of 26,894 spectators (-4.3%) and a fill rate of 71% in 2017-18

The 20 LaLiga Santander clubs posted an average of 26,894 spectators per game during the 2017-18 season, down -4.3% compared to 2016-17 (28,109 spectators). LaLiga Santander was the only European Top 5 league to see its average attendance decrease. Despite this, the league remains third place in…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 122842
• Published on 18/06/18 at 17:40
©  Facebook
Facebook: launch of "fb.gg", a streaming platform dedicated to video games and eSports

The social network Facebook has launched "fb.gg", a streaming platform for video games and eSports, on 07/06/2018. On this new platform, Facebook displays the live feed of "streamers" followed by the connected user, and highlights other "streamers", as well as eSports events. Facebook also…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, esport - gaming
• Article # 122510
• Published on 18/06/18 at 17:00
©  D.R.
Borussia Dortmund: a reusable cup system will soon be implemented at the Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) have decided to abandon the PLA (plant-based plastic) disposable cups used at Signal Iduna Park (81,360 capacity) in favour of a reusable cup system, according to the German club on 07/06/2018. This change follows the support of 100,000 people for an online petition…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 122699
• Published on 18/06/18 at 16:20
©  Puma
Belgium: international footballer Romelu Lukaku becomes a Puma ambassador

Romelu Lukaku (BEL) has become ambassador of Puma, announced the Belgian international footballer and the German equipment manufacturer, on 14/06/2018, the opening day of the 2018 World Cup. The player is part of the group of 23 players selected by Belgium to participate at the World Cup in…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 122737
• Published on 18/06/18 at 15:30
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Roland-Garros 2018: 32.1 million viewers watched the tournament in France on France Télévisions

A total of 32.1 million viewers watched at least one minute of the 2018 edition of the Roland-Garros Grand Slam tennis tournament on France Télévisions' public-TV channels, reported the group on 11/06/2018. The channel France 2 drew an average of 1.4 million viewers during the live matches over…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Digital
• Article # 122508
• Published on 18/06/18 at 14:20
©  FFF
2018 World Cup: the 8 represented equipment suppliers pay nearly €300m per year to the 32 teams

With 12 national federations under contract, adidas is the most represented equipment supplier among the 32 teams participating at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, ahead of Nike (10 teams) and Puma (4). In 2014 in Brazil, Nike had 10 teams under contract, ahead of adidas (9) and Puma with (8)…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Rights Acquisitions, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 122697
• Published on 18/06/18 at 13:00
©  beIN Sports
TV rights: beIN Sports France retains Serie A broadcasting rights

beIN Sports, broadcasters in France of the Serie A since 2012, have retained the exclusive rights to the Italian league, confirmed the pay-TV group to News Tank Football, on 14/06/2018. The group did not communicate the duration of the contract, but it is likely to be three years (2018-2021…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Clubs, …
• Article # 122600
• Published on 18/06/18 at 12:20
©  FIFA
2018 World Cup in Russia: $38m (€32.3m) for the winners, $28m (€23.8m) for the runners-up

The winners of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will receive $38m (€32.3m on 14/06/2018), $3m more than the $35m figure (+8.5%, €25.7m on 13/07/2014) received by Germany, the 2014 World Champions in Brazil, according to FIFA on 27/10/2017. The runners-up will receive $28m (€23.8m on 14/06/2018)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Legal
• Article # 122696
• Published on 18/06/18 at 11:30