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LFP/commercial company: around ten offers received, decision from a short list in early 2022

"Earlier this week, the LFP received around ten indicative offers from leading financial investors, recognised in particular for their strong expertise in the sports, entertainment and digital sectors. The Collège de Ligue 1 (the body which brings together the directors of the 20 Ligue 1 clubs…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Legal
• Article # 236891
• Published on 15/12/21 at 11:00

Telecoms/Media: Altice UK increases its stake in BT to 18%

Altice UK, an entity created by the French-Moroccan businessman Patrick Drahi (Altice Europe including SFR and RMC Sport, Altice USA) in June 2021, has increased its stake in BT, a British telecommunications operator, to 18%, on 14/12/2021. Altice UK became BT's largest shareholder after…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Finance, Media, …
• Article # 236873
• Published on 15/12/21 at 10:20

Cameroon: former international Samuel Eto'o elected president of the Federation

Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto'o (born 10/03/1981) was elected president of Fecafoot, the Cameroonian Football Federation with 43 votes to 31 for former president Seidou Mbombo Njoya, in Yaounde (CAM) on 11/12/2021. "I'll be remembering today as one of the proudest moments of my…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 236869
• Published on 15/12/21 at 09:40

LaLiga/Spain: "A strategic local investment for us in a key market" (James Rushton, DAZN)

"The award of these LaLiga rights represents a strategic local investment for us in a key market, and is all part of the global momentum that we are driving across our business, which continues at pace. This is further proof that we are well past the tipping point in the migration of fans from…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Finance, Media
• Article # 236834
• Published on 14/12/21 at 17:40

Canal+: first broadcasting agreement with UFC (Sub-Saharan Africa, Vietnam and Myanmar)

The pay-TV group Canal+ has signed its first broadcast agreement with UFC by acquiring the rights to the competition in more than 25 countries in Africa and Asia, announced the French group on 14/12/2021. "The Canal+ Group has just signed a multi-year contract with one of the world's most…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 236822
• Published on 14/12/21 at 17:00

Technology: Nike acquires RTFKT, a startup specialised in virtual wearables and collectables (NFTs)

Nike has acquired RTFKT (pronounced "artefact"), a US startup specialised in the creation of virtual wearables and collectibles (NFTs) in the metaverse that made its name designing virtual trainers, according to the Oregon-based equipment manufacturer on 13/12/2021. "The terms of the agreement…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 236798
• Published on 14/12/21 at 16:20

LaLiga Santander/Spain: 1.344 million viewers for Real Madrid - Atlético de Madrid on Movistar

Real Madrid CF - Club Atlético de Madrid (2-0), on Matchday 17 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season, drew an average of 1.344 million viewers on the Spanish pay-TV channel Movistar LaLiga (Telefonica group), on Sunday 12/12/2021 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), according to data from the audience…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 236797
• Published on 14/12/21 at 15:30

Bundesliga: attendance for Matchday 15 (10,160 spectators per game; 3 matches behind closed doors)

Matchday 15 of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season drew an average of 10,160 spectators per game, from Friday 10 to Sunday 12/12/2021. The average fill rate was 21.6%. After a significant rebound that began on Matchday 8, attendance at German stadiums has dropped significantly due to the resurgence…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 236796
• Published on 14/12/21 at 14:40

Australia: Silver Lake acquires 1/3 of the economic and voting interests in the Pro Football Leagues

The US investment firm Silver Lake has acquired "33.33% of the economic and voting interests" in the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the umbrella body for Australia's men's and women's professional football leagues (A-Leagues), announced Football Australia on 13/12/2021. "Silver Lake have…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Investment - Shareholding, Stadiums
• Article # 236788
• Published on 14/12/21 at 14:00

Paris 2024: "A parade of athletes on 160 boats on the Seine will open the ceremony" (T. Estanguet)

"How do you contribute to a global event when you are organising the 33^rd Games in history? In order to offer added value, we needed a breakthrough. I therefore invite you to meet me on the Seine (river in Paris, FRA) on (Friday) 26/07/2024 for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games: the Seine…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 236771
• Published on 14/12/21 at 12:30