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Ligue 1 Uber Eats: AS Monaco passes one million subscribers on the Chinese social network Weibo

AS Monaco FC (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) passed the milestone of one million subscribers on the Chinese social network Weibo, the club announced on 04/09/2020. "Launched in the summer of 2018, on the sidelines of the Trophée des Champions played in Shenzhen (China) against Paris Saint-Germain (4-0…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 192102
• Published on 04/09/20 at 14:23

Bundesliga: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts of the 18 clubs (September 2020)

The 18 clubs competing in the 2020-21 Bundesliga season have nearly 134 million fans on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to data collected by News Tank Football on 01/09/2020. The Bundesliga is the fourth most popular Top 5 league on these three social networks combined, behind the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Digital, …
• Article # 191899
• Published on 04/09/20 at 13:20

Basketball: TCL (televisions, Hong-Kong) extends its partnership with FIBA for the 2020-2023 cycle

TCL, an electronics manufacturer and the world's third largest television set manufacturer based in Hong Kong, has extended its partnership with FIBA for the 2020-2023 cycle to become one of its eight major partners, according to the international body on 03/09/2020. The agreement was negotiated…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 192066
• Published on 04/09/20 at 12:44

France: Ministry of Sports publishes a back-to-school sports guide for sports players

The French Ministry in charge of Sports published a guide to the start of the sporting school year (document to download, see elsewhere) for all those involved in sport, "in this back-to-school period which must also be sporty," indicated the ministry on 02/09/2020. This guide is broken down…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 192067
• Published on 04/09/20 at 12:05

LaLiga Santander: Sevilla FC present a new visual identity that pays tribute to the club's city

Sevilla FC (LaLiga Santander) has unveiled a new visual identity, bearing "the name of Sevilla (Andalusia, ESP), honouring it and bringing it glory," announced the club on 01/09/2020. This new visual identity will be used by the club for the 2020-21 season. "Since its origins, Sevilla FC has…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 192058
• Published on 04/09/20 at 11:25

esports: Visa becomes partner of EVOS Esports (Indonesia) and enters the Asian market

Visa, an American payment solutions and financial services group, has become the main partner of EVOS Esports from 2020, announced the esports organisation on 01/09/2020. EVOS Esports, based in Singapore, has teams in Indonesia (six) and Thailand (three). Visa will be the main shirt sponsor of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Sponsors - Partners, esport - gaming
• Article # 192049
• Published on 04/09/20 at 10:45

Premier League: 2,500 spectators for Brighton - Chelsea (friendly), a "very encouraging test event"

2,500 spectators attended the friendly match between the Premier League clubs Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC (1-1), at the Amex Stadium (30,666 capacity), on 29/08/2020. This was the first match played on English soil with spectators in attendance since the suspension of the 2019-20…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 192048
• Published on 04/09/20 at 10:11

France: City Football Group acquires ESTAC Troyes (Ligue 2 BKT), 4^th club in Europe and 10^th overall

"City Football Group (CFG) has today announced that Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne (Ligue 2 BKT), has become its tenth club, following DNCG review of the acquisition," said the holding company that invests in football assets (professional clubs, infrastructure, innovation), on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 192012
• Published on 04/09/20 at 09:20

Premier League: termination of TV rights contract in China with PPTV following non-payment

"The Premier League confirms that it has today terminated its agreements for Premier League coverage in China with its licensee in that territory. The Premier League will not be commenting further on the matter at this stage," announced the English football league on 03/09/2020. PPTV (Suning…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 192022
• Published on 03/09/20 at 17:24

Tennis: Emirates launches a CSR campaign at the US Open despite matches behind closed doors

Emirates, an Emirati airline company, has activated its partnership with the USTA on the at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament by launching the "Emirates Serves for Good" campaign conducted in the Arthur Ashe Stadium (centre court) despite the absence of the public, according to the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 191938
• Published on 03/09/20 at 16:50