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China: broadcast of NBA preseason games canceled following a tweet about the situation in Hong Kong

China's public broadcaster CCTV and the Chinese internet service group Tencent have canceled the broadcast of NBA preseason games in the country in October 2019, following a tweet from Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets NBA franchise, supporting the pro-independence protests in…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 164409
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©  TikTok

World Rugby: launch of the TikTok account dedicated to the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Japan)

World Rugby the launched the TikTok account (video sharing platform) dedicated to the 2019 Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup2019) on 04/10/2019. "This launch comes with the #Rugbyfever challenge that encourages rugby fans to share their passion." "This challenge, which is held throughout the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 164144
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©  FC Inter Milan

Serie A TIM: €6.62m in matchday revenue for Inter against Juve, a new record in Italy

FC Internazionale Milano (Serie A TIM) recorded €6.62m in matchday revenue in hosting Juventus FC (1-2, Matchday 7 of the 2019-20 Serie A TIM) at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (78,328 capacoty) in Milan (Lombardy, ITA), on Sunday 06/10/2019. This sum is a new record for a single match of the Italian…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Stadiums, Finance, …
• Article # 164287
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©  Leaders

Leaders 2019: "We are changing the world of sports via the tools we provide" (P. Hutton, Facebook)

"I think we are changing the world of sports. We are asking businesses what they aim to obtain and are trying to deliver it like for our deal with the MLB. (Facebook acquired the rights to exclusive distribution, in the USA, to 25 games for the 2018 season, then to six without exclusivity in…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Media Audiences, Digital
• Article # 164319
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Leaders 2019: "We aim to disrupt the hegemony of pay-TV over sports rights" (J. Skipper, DAZN)

"We are an OTT player that aims to disrupt the hegemony of pay-TV over the sports rights ecosystem," said John Skipper (USA), executive chairman of DAZN, at the 2019 edition of the Leaders Sport Business Summit conference cycle, at Twickenham Stadium in London (ENG) 08/10/2019. News Tank Football…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 164288
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©  FIGC

FIGC: Deliveroo (home meal delivery) partner of the Italian Football Federation from 2019-20

Deliveroo, a UK-headquartered meal home delivery company, has become an official partner of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) from 2019-20, announced the Italian authority on 08/10/2019. As a result, Deliveroo becomes the FIGC's "Food Distribution Platform Partner" for its men's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 164372
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LFP: Rakuten Viber (instant messenger) official partner of e-Ligue 1 (2019-2022)

Rakuten Viber, an instant messaging application from the Japanese group internet services group Rakuten, has become an official partner of the e-Ligue 1, the eSports competition organized by the LFP, announced the French League on 07/10/2019. The partnership is for a duration of three seasons…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, esport - gaming
• Article # 164289
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©  Atalanta BC

2019-20 Serie A TIM: attendance for Matchday 7 (29,721 spectators average per game)

Matchday 7 of the 2019-20 Serie A TIM season drew an average of 29,721 spectators per game, on Saturday 05 and Sunday 06/10/2019. The average fill rate was 73%. The Brescia Calcio - US Sassuolo Calcio game, originally scheduled for Friday 04/10/2019, has been postponed to Wednesday 18/12/2019, due…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 164369
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Leaders 2019: "Because of piracy we regard all sports rights as non-exclusive" (Y. Al-Obaidly, beIN)

"We now live in a world where exclusive broadcast rights are, effectively, wholly non-exclusive. Consumers, young and old, are accessing everything for nothing - via a kodi or a VPN or beoutQ - wherever they are, whenever they like, and this behaviour is being normalised. As the largest buyer of…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Legal, …
• Article # 164344
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©  NUFC

2019-20 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 8 (40,946 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 8 of the 2019-20 Premier League season drew an average of 40,946 spectators per match, on Saturday 05 and Sunday 06/10/2019. The average fill rate was close to 99%. Arsenal FC - AFC Bournemouth (1-0), on 6/10/2019 (kick-off at 15:00 CET), recorded the highest attendance of the round…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Stadiums
• Article # 164286
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