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Covid-19: UEFA cancels the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships

The UEFA executive committee has cancelled the 2020-21 editions of the European men's and women's Under-19 Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its repercussions regarding the organisation of the competitions, announced the European body on 23/02/2021. "In making these decisions, the…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 209388
• Published on 24/02/21 at 09:40

Everton FC: Liverpool City Council approves plans for the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton FC's (Premier League) planning applications for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and a community-led legacy project at Goodison Park were today unanimously approved by Liverpool City Council," announced the Merseyside club on 23/02/2021. Everton's new stadium will have a capacity of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Stadiums
• Article # 209354
• Published on 23/02/21 at 17:45

Discovery: a turnover of $10.67bn (€8.74bn) and net profit of $1.2bn (€998m) in 2020

The American audiovisual group Discovery (parent company of the Eurosport pay-TV group) has posted a turnover of $10.67bn (€8.74bn, exchange rate on 31/12/2020) for the year 2020 (closing of accounts on 31/12), announced the group which published its accounts on 22/02/2021. This figure is down 4…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Finance, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 209337
• Published on 23/02/21 at 17:15

Ligue 2 BKT: beIN Sports invites a supporter on set for each Saturday evening multiplex

beIN Sports has launched in France, the "Multiligue 2 comme à la maison" (Ligue 2 multiplex "like at home") operation, to honour the fans of the 20 Ligue BKT clubs, announced the pay-TV group on 19/02/2021. "Every Saturday from 18:15 to 21:15 in the MultiLigue 2, beIN Sports invites a supporter…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 209296
• Published on 23/02/21 at 16:25

Italy: Gabriele Gravina re-elected as FIGC president with 73.45% of the votes in the first round

Gabriele Gravina has been re-elected as president of the FIGC for the 2021-2024 period after receiving 73.45% of the votes in the first round at the Italian Federation's general assembly held in Rome (ITA) on 22/02/2021. The other candidate, Cosimo Sibilia, received 26.25% of the votes. • The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Legal, …
• Article # 209324
• Published on 23/02/21 at 15:45

Champions League: head-to-head SS Lazio - FC Bayern Munich (Round of 16 first leg, 23/02/2021)

With €634.1m in turnover in 2019-20, FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) are ranked third place in the Football Money League 2021, a ranking in which SS Lazio (Serie A TIM) with €106.3m in turnover are not included, as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the first leg of their 2020-21 Champions…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Digital, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 209315
• Published on 23/02/21 at 15:00

Serie A TIM TV rights (2021-2024): DAZN joins forces with Telecom Italia (TIM) for its offer

The operator Telecom Italia (whose brand TIM holds the naming rights to the Serie A TIM) is providing technological and financial support to the OTT platform DAZN for the domestic broadcasting rights to the Serie A TIM, over the 2021-2024 cycle. This information, revealed by the news agency…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Agencies, …
• Article # 209301
• Published on 23/02/21 at 14:10

Bundesliga: Therabody (wellness), official partner of FC Bayern Munich from 2020-21

Therabody, an American company specialised in percussive massage equipment and wellness programmes, has become the "official recovery partner" of FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) from 2020-21, announced the club on 22/02/2021. Therabody (formerly Theragun) has the status of regional partner, the…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 209282
• Published on 23/02/21 at 13:00

Equipment manufacturers: Erreà launches communication campaign highlighting its antibacterial fabric

Erreà has launching a communication campaign that highlights its new Ti-energy 3.0 fabric "with antiviral and antibacterial properties," announced the Italian equipment manufacturer on 22/02/2021. "A protective bubble that shields and safeguards athletes and sportsmen in all fields. This is…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 209263
• Published on 23/02/21 at 12:25

Italy: record audience on DAZN for AC Milan - FC Inter Milan (2.2 million spectators; linear + OTT)

AC Milan - FC Inter Milan (0-3), on Matchday 23 of the 2020-21 Serie A TIM season played behind closed doors at the San Siro (Milan, ITA), drew an average of 1.143 million viewers on the satellite channel DAZN1, on 21/02/2021 (kick-off at 15:00 CET). This figure represented an audience share of…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Agencies, Essentials Media
• Article # 209261
• Published on 23/02/21 at 11:40