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FIFA: "Helping member associations build a stronger relationship with communities" (E. Mammadov)

"We want to discover new and innovative ways to connect, to cooperate with the fans of the member associations, and try to facilitate them to build a longer term and stronger relationship with football communities in their countries," said Elkhan Mammadov, director member associations Europe at…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Marketing - Communication, Stadiums, …
• Article # 307417
• Published on 24/11/23 at 16:45

Tennis: Sky to broadcast ATP & WTA circuits in several territories for the 2024-2028 cycle

Sky has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to the ATP tennis circuit for its subsidiaries in Italy (Sky Italia) and the DACH region (Sky Deutschland) for five years over the 2024-2028 cycle, announced the pay-TV operator on 24/11/2023. Sky has acquired these rights in the UK and Ireland…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Media
• Article # 307398
• Published on 24/11/23 at 16:20

AS Roma: presentation of a sustainable development strategy centered around three pillars

AS Roma (Serie A TIM) has unveiled its sustainability strategy based on three pillars: community, youth and the environment, on 23/11/2023. The strategy sets out "a clear and actionable pathway for the club to build on its extensive CSR legacy, as it accelerates progress on sustainability for…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 307411
• Published on 24/11/23 at 15:50

Real Betis Balompié: opening of an area dedicated to autistic fans at the stadium

Real Betis Balompié have opened a "sensory room" dedicated to supporters with autism at the Estadio Benito Villamarín (60,721 capacity) for when they host UD Las Palmas on Matchday 14 of the 2023-24 LALIGA EA Sports season on 26/11/2023, announced the club on 23/11/2023. The room can accommodate…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 307393
• Published on 24/11/23 at 15:20

FIFA: calls for tenders for broadcasting rights to the 2026 & 2027 World Cups in sub-Saharan Africa

FIFA has launched two separate calls for tenders for the broadcasting rights in sub-Saharan Africa to the 2026 World Cup (first edition with 48 teams, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada) and the Women's World Cup 2027 (to be awarded on 17/05/2024), announced the governing body on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Authorities, Media
• Article # 307392
• Published on 24/11/23 at 14:30

Rugby World Cup 2023: 3.3 million views & 500,000 hours of content on RugbyPass TV

The free OTT platform RugbyPass TV recorded 3.3 million views, including 700,000 live views, during the Rugby World Cup 2023, according to figures released by World Rugby in November 2023. RugbyPass TV broadcast almost 500,000 hours of content throughout the competition: live and on-demand…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Digital, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 307382
• Published on 24/11/23 at 13:40

NFL: a record audience & a sold-out stadium in Frankfurt for the two games relocated to Germany

The two National Football League (NFL) regular season games relocated to the Deutsche Bank Park (55,000 capacity) in Frankfurt (Germany) in November 2023 were sold out to a total of 100,167 spectators, announced the North American league on 16/11/2023. The first game, which pitted the Miami…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 307357
• Published on 24/11/23 at 13:00

SFS23: "We can't just expect one piece of content to work all around the world" (N. Speakman, MUFC)

"There's a big part that we play in localising, translating our content, even finding relevant music, relevant creators in certain territories. We can't just expect one piece of content to work all around the world," said Nick Speakman, global head of social media at Manchester United FC (Premier…

Domain(s): Clubs, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Stadiums, …
• Article # 307279
• Published on 24/11/23 at 11:30

Atalanta BC: a turnover of €111.8m (-20.7%) & net profit of €5.6m in 2022-23

Atalanta BC (Serie A TIM) posted a turnover of €111.8m at the end of the 2022-23 financial year (from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2023), down 20.7% on 2021-22 (€141m), according to the annual accounts published on the club's website in November 2023. Domestic TV rights represent the club's main source…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 307334
• Published on 24/11/23 at 10:40

Bundesliga: 50,000 members of FC Bayern Munich's "Kids Club"

FC Bayern Munich's (Bundesliga) Kids Club, a programme aimed at children aged 0-13, has reached 50,000 members, announced the club on 11/11/2023. This figure makes it the German club with the most official young supporters. "The Kids Club offers children a varied programme that focuses not…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility, Stadiums
• Article # 307323
• Published on 24/11/23 at 10:00