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DAZN: owner Len Blavatnik agrees a $4.3bn recapitalization

Russian businessman Len Blavatnik (whose fortune is estimated at $38bn) is recapitalizing DAZN to the tune of $4.3bn (€3.8bn) via his company Access Industries, announced the owner of the OTT sports platform on 18/02/2022. With this recapitalization, Len Blavatnik frees the UK-based company…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Marketing - Communication, Media
• Article # 243111
• Published on 22/02/22 at 14:40

esports: Olympique de Marseille and Team BDS join forces to participate in the LFP's eLigue 1

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) has teamed up with the Swiss organisation Team BDS to form an esports team to participate in the 2022 edition of the LFP's eLigue 1, announced the club and Team BDS on 21/02/2022. The sixth edition of the eLigue 1 will be played on the FIFA 22…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, esport - gaming
• Article # 243106
• Published on 22/02/22 at 14:00

Spain: RFEF ordered to pay €1.2m to Mediapro for breach of the VAR contract (Court of Madrid)

The Commercial Court of Madrid has ruled in favour of Mediapro against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which has to compensate the Spanish audiovisual group €1.2m for the unilateral termination of the VAR contract that ran until the end of the 2021-22 season, according to Spanish media El…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Media
• Article # 243076
• Published on 22/02/22 at 12:30

Automotive: FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura becomes an independent member of the FIA Senate

Fatma Samoura (SEN), secretary general at FIFA, has joined the FIA Senate, the most important decision-making body of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), in charge of governance and finance, as an independent (and voluntary) member, announced FIFA on 21/02/2022. "I'm honoured…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal
• Article # 243047
• Published on 22/02/22 at 11:40

2021-22 LaLiga Santander: attendance for Matchday 25 (26,864 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 25 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season drew an average of 26,864 spectators per game from Friday 18 to Monday 21/02/2022. The average fill rate was 66.4%. Real Betis Balompié - RCD Mallorca (2-1) on Sunday 20/02/2022 (kick-off at 18:30 CET) was the match that posted the best…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Stadiums
• Article # 243070
• Published on 22/02/22 at 11:06

Red Card 2022: FC Barcelona, the most popular European club on social media in China

FC Barcelona (LaLiga Santander) was the most popular European club on social media in China in 2021, according to the "Red Card 2022" report (available to download) by Mailman Group, a Chinese agency that analyses and manages the digital presence of brands on the Internet, published on 17/02/2022…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 243030
• Published on 22/02/22 at 10:20

LaLiga Santander: 854,000 viewers in Spain for Valencia CF - FC Barcelona on Movistar

Valencia CF - FC Barcelona (1-4), on Matchday 25 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander season, drew an average of 854,000 viewers on the Spanish pay-TV channel Movistar LaLiga (Telefonica group), on Sunday 20/02/2022 (kick-off at 16:15 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 243029
• Published on 22/02/22 at 09:40

Atalanta BC: group of investors led by Steve Pagliuca (Bain Capital) acquires 47.3% of the club

"Atalanta BC (Serie A TIM) announces the signing of a partnership agreement between the Percassi family and a group of investors led by Stephen Pagliuca, managing partner and co-owner of the Boston Celtics (NBA) and co-chairman of Bain Capital (based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA), one of the…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Finance, Legal, …
• Article # 242997
• Published on 21/02/22 at 17:35

Cycling: UCI WorldTour begins in the United Arab Emirates with the UAE Tour from 20 to 26/02/2022

The 2022 UCI WorldTour season has begun in the United Arab Emirates with the UAE Tour from 20 to 26/02/2022. This follows the cancellation, for the second year running, of the Tour Down Under and the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, two events scheduled for late January in Australia. The 18…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Sponsors - Partners
• Article # 242983
• Published on 21/02/22 at 17:00

Red Card 2022: Premier League, most popular league on social media in China for 4^th consecutive year

The Premier League is the most popular European league on social media in China for the fourth consecutive year, according to the "Red Card 2022" report by Mailman Group, a Chinese agency that analyses and manages the online presence of brands on the internet, published on 17/02/2022. The…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Digital, Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 242967
• Published on 21/02/22 at 16:20