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United States: Endeavor (IMG, On Location) to be acquired by investment fund Silver Lake ($13bn)

The investment fund Silver Lake is to acquire the American sports and entertainment company Endeavor for $13bn (€12bn as at 05/04/2024), announced the two parties on 02/04/2024. Endeavor is a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 2021. "The transaction is subject to…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Authorities, Investment - Shareholding, Media
• Article # 320757
• Published on 05/04/24 at 10:40

2023-24 Premier League: attendance for Matchday 31 (40,679 spectators on average per game)

Matchday 31 of the 2023-24 Premier League season drew an average of 40,679 spectators per game, from Tuesday 02 to Thursday 04/04/2024. The average stadium fill rate was 98.9%. West Ham United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC (1-1), on Tuesday 02/04 (kick-off at 20:00 local time, 21:15 CET), was the…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Ticketing, Clubs, Authorities, …
• Article # 320733
• Published on 05/04/24 at 09:20

LALIGA EA Sports: FC Barcelona "first Spanish club" to open an account on the social network BeReal

FC Barcelona (LALIGA EA Sports) has become "the first Spanish club" to open an account on the French social network BeReal, announced Barça on 04/04/2024. Created in 2020, the platform "promotes more 'real' and spontaneous content. BeReal has more than 25 million users every day, 70% of whom…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 320723
• Published on 05/04/24 at 08:40

Tennis: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) host city of the WTA Finals for 2024-2026 (prize money 2024: $15.2m)

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has been designated by the Women's Tennis Association as the host city for the WTA Finals, an annual end-of-season tournament featuring the highest-ranked players in the WTA rankings (singles and doubles), for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions, on 04/04/2024…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Geopolitics, Authorities
• Article # 320721
• Published on 04/04/24 at 17:10

RC Strasbourg Alsace: 5^th "Job Dating" event to be held at the Stade de la Meinau on 18/04/2024

RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is holding the fifth edition of its "Job Dating Racing" at the Stade de la Meinau on Thursday 18/04/2024 (from 10:00 to 17:00). The event, run in partnership with Sofitex (temporary employment agency), official sponsor of RCSA for 2021-2024, will be…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Employment - training, Social Responsibility, …
• Article # 320706
• Published on 04/04/24 at 16:00

USA/Premier League: 2.59 million viewers for Manchester City - Arsenal on NBC & Telemundo (record)

Manchester City FC - Arsenal FC (0-0), on Matchday 30 of the 2023-24 Premier League season, drew an average of 2.12 million viewers on the channels of the American television group NBC (English language) and 470,000 viewers on those of the Telemundo group (Spanish language, owned by NBCUniversal…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320694
• Published on 04/04/24 at 15:20

Decathlon: a turnover of €15.6bn (+4.4%) & net profit stable at €931m in 2023

Decathlon posted a turnover of €15.6bn in 2023, up 4.4% at constant currency and perimeter compared with 2022 (€15.4bn), announced the French sporting goods design, production and distribution group on 04/04/2024. Online sales accounted for 17.4% of this result (i.e. around €2.75bn). The…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Marketing - Communication, Sporting Goods & Brands, …
• Article # 320686
• Published on 04/04/24 at 14:35

Ligue de Football Professionnel: 113 shirts up for auction as part of an anti-racism campaign

As part of its "let's kick out rid racism!" campaign in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT from 29/03 to 01/04/2024, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, in partnership with the 38 French professional football clubs, has launched an auction of 113 shirts worn by players during Matchday 27 in…

Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Authorities, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 320641
• Published on 04/04/24 at 13:40

2023-24 DFB-Pokal: 5.9 million viewers for Bayer Leverkusen - Fortuna Düsseldorf on ZDF

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga) - Fortuna Düsseldorf (2.Bundesliga), semi-final of the 2023-24 DFB-Pokal (4-0), drew an average of 5.91 million viewers on the German public TV channel ZDF, on Wednesday 03/04/2024 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), according to the audience measurement institute AGF…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media Audiences, Media
• Article # 320627
• Published on 04/04/24 at 13:00

IMG: T. Musson promoted to sales manager sports media rights in several countries including France

Thibault Musson has been promoted to sales manager for sports media rights at the global sports, events and entertainment agency IMG (Endeavor Group) for its Paris office from April 2024, he announced via LinkedIn on 02/04/2024. Musson will report to Béatrice Saunier, head of IMG Media France…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Rights Acquisitions, Agencies, Media
• Article # 320631
• Published on 04/04/24 at 11:30