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TV rights (China): Serie A blocks PP Sports (Suning) from broadcasting due to non-payment

The Lega Serie A blocked the broadcast signal of its matches on the weekend of 05/02/2021 (Matchday 21 of the Serie A TIM) by the Chinese broadcaster PP Sports (PPTV), an Internet and mobile streaming platform belonging to the Suning group, due to the non-payment of its broadcasting contract for…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Finance
• Article # 207838
• Published on 09/02/21 at 17:16

TikTok: number of followers of the 71 European Top 5 clubs with an official account (February 2021)

With 6.9 million followers, FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) is the most popular European club on the Chinese social network TikTok, ahead of Real Madrid CF (LaLiga Santander, 4.4 million) and Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 4.1 million), according to data recorded by News Tank Football on…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Digital, Essentials Clubs
• Article # 207837
• Published on 09/02/21 at 16:09

Stade Rennais: nearly €38,000 from 2019-20 season ticket holders donated to the Ligue de Bretagne

"Sensitive to the situation of amateur football, Stade Rennais FC (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) had the pleasure of donating the sum of €37,621, thanks to the generosity of its supporters and partners, to the Ligue de Bretagne to support Breton football," announced the club on 05/02/2021. Following the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Authorities, Social Responsibility
• Article # 207727
• Published on 09/02/21 at 15:39

Bundesliga: Hagedorn (demolition) extends partnership with FC Schalke 04 until 30/06/2024

Hagedorn, a German company specialised in civil engineering (demolition, waste, etc.), has extended and strengthened its partnership with FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) until 2023-24, announced the club on 04/02/2021. "The partnership has been extended and the amount has been increased. The new…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 207777
• Published on 09/02/21 at 14:49

Covid-19: FIFA extends special measures for players selected for national team duty

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has extended until the end of April 2021 "the amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (document available to download) governing the release of players for national team duty," announced the international federation on 05/02/2021. FIFA…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 207778
• Published on 09/02/21 at 14:00

Italy: Poste Italiane extends as a partner of the Federation for two years (2021-2022)

Poste Italiane, Italy's public postal services company, has extended its partnership with the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio for the senior men's national team until 31/12/2022, announced the Italian Federation on 05/02/2021. "Poste Italiane will therefore be at the Azzurri's side for Euro…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Authorities
• Article # 207779
• Published on 09/02/21 at 13:15

AC Milan: launch of "The Studios: Milan Media House" to centralise content creation

AC Milan (Serie A TIM) has launched "The Studios: Milan Media House", its "new innovative, self-owned media hub, which centralizes the creation, production and distribution of all of the club's audiovisual content" and aims to "make the club a leader in international sport-entertainment,…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 207735
• Published on 09/02/21 at 12:10

CIES/Euro Top 5: "Man City total the most negative net transfer spending" (summer 2016-winter 2021)

Manchester City FC (Premier League) is the club from the European Top 5 that totals "the most negative net transfer spending" over the last five seasons (10 transfer windows, from summer 2016 to winter 2021), with a negative balance of -€631m, according to the Weekly Post from the CIES Football…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Transfer Market, Authorities, Finance, …
• Article # 207781
• Published on 09/02/21 at 11:24

Eleven: Marcel Mohaupt appointed as group chief strategy officer from 01/04/2021

Marcel Mohaupt (GER) has been appointed as as group chief strategy officer at Eleven, effective from 01/04/2021, announced the British audiovisual group on 04/02/2021. "Marcel will be responsible for leading the group's business strategy and for driving innovation across the network. The move is…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 207760
• Published on 09/02/21 at 10:49

Mediapro France: "The Téléfoot channel has been an editorial success" (Vincent Labrune, LFP)

"The Téléfoot channel stopped yesterday evening (Sunday 07/02/2021). Since the beginning of the season, all the editorial, technical and administrative teams have done a remarkable job to bring the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 championships to life on a daily basis. In just a few weeks, the challenge of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 207675
• Published on 09/02/21 at 10:19