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©  DFL
DFL: 2024 edition of the "Bundesliga Dream" programme with the Chinese Football Association

The DFL is staging the 2024 edition of its "Bundesliga Dream" programme in conjunction with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to promote the development of young Chinese players in February and March 2024, announced the body on 23/11/2023. As part of this project, the Chinese Under-16 team…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 307211
• Published on 23/11/23 at 10:40
©  WTA
Tennis: Canal+ acquires TV rights to the WTA Tour in the Czech Republic & Slovakia (2024-2028)

Canal+ has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the Horlogic WTA Tour in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the 2024-2028 cycle, announced the pay and free TV group on 22/11/2023. "From January 2024, and for five seasons through 2028, Canal+ will offer WTA tournaments in each season…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 307210
• Published on 23/11/23 at 10:20
©  Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC: 30 tickets per match reserved for local fans who have never been to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea FC (Premier League), through its Foundation, has launched the "My First Game" initiative, which consists of reserving 30 seats at each match at Stamford Bridge (40,343 capacity, London, ENG) for local fans who have never seen a match there, on 22/11/2023. 500 tickets for men's and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 307207
• Published on 23/11/23 at 10:00
©  Social Football Summit 2023
SFS23: "UEFA didn't look at the Super League proposal, they decided to go to war" (B. Reichart, A22)

"The original Super League project was a proposal designed to be presented to the world of football but also to UEFA for it to consider integrating it in into the current system. But instead of that UEFA didn't even look at the proposal, they decided to, as they put it, 'go to war', so that in a…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Media Audiences, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 307047
• Published on 23/11/23 at 09:00
©  SFS
SFS23: "In the USA, the experience starts two hours before the match" (N. Zini, Inter Miami CF)

"In the USA, an hour before the gates open, a fan zone is activated. There are games, giveaways, activities, food and drinks. Clubs manage to maximise the experience and their revenues thanks to it. The experience starts two hours before the game, during the game and after. European clubs should…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Stadiums, Authorities, …
• Article # 307121
• Published on 22/11/23 at 16:55
©  SFS
Football Summit Awards 2023: Manchester United, DFL, Juventus & Sassuolo among the winners

Manchester United FC (Premier League) who claimed the award for the "Best Social Media Strategy", US Sassuolo Calcio (Serie A TIM) the "Trust in the Future" award, Juventus FC (Serie A TIM) the "Innovation of the Year" award, and the DFL the "Impact Award" for their "Bundesliga Common Ground…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 307150
• Published on 22/11/23 at 16:35
©  D.R.
MMA: PFL acquires Bellator in order to create "a global powerhouse in mixed martial arts"

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has acquired the American organisation Bellator MMA, owned by US media conglomerate Paramount Global, in order to "a global powerhouse in mixed-martial arts," announced the organisation on 20/11/2023. The deal is valued at under $100m (€91.4m), according to…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 307106
• Published on 22/11/23 at 16:00
©  D.R.
Lagardère: merger deal "closed" with Vivendi, which holds around 60% of the group as of 20/11/2023

"Vivendi is pleased to announce the closing of its transaction with the Lagardère group. This operation gives it a whole new dimension by strengthening its position as a major player in the fields of culture, media and entertainment, and by becoming a global leader in publishing, travel retail and…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Finance, Investment - Shareholding, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 307104
• Published on 22/11/23 at 15:40
©  Social Football Summit
LALIGA: Javier Tebas resigns as president in order to stand for early election

Javier Tebas has handed in his resignation as president of LALIGA, announced the Spanish professional football league on 22/11/2023. However, he plans to regain the post soon afterwards in early elections, which are due to be called in December 2023 (they were originally scheduled for 2024). "I…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Legal, Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations
• Article # 307132
• Published on 22/11/23 at 14:55
©  FIFA
FIFA: Qatar Airways (airline) extends as a top level partner until 2030

Qatar Airways, a Qatari airline, has extended as a "FIFA Partner", the highest level of partnership in the International Federation's sponsorship hierarchy, until 2030, announced the body on 22/11/2023. The extension of this partnership comes a year after the 2022 World Cup began in Qatar (from…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Authorities, Essentials Sponsors & Partners
• Article # 307103
• Published on 22/11/23 at 14:30