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Tennis/US Open: IMG extends agreement to market the tournament's TV rights

The UK sports agency IMG has extended as the USTA's domestic and international media rights marketing partner for the US Open Grand Slam tournament as part of a new multi-year agreement, it announced on 16/04/2025. "The USTA has been working with IMG since 2011 to power the growth of its…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, International authorities, Media, …
• Article # 395367
• Published on 16/04/25 at 16:55

RC Strasbourg: chocolate Easter bunnies sold to support local charity initiatives

RC Strasbourg Alsace (Ligue 1 McDonald's ), in collaboration with the Femmes de Foot association, which is in charge of steering its CSR approach, is selling chocolate Easter bunnies to "support solidarity initiatives in Alsace (FRA)," announced the club on 16/04/2025. This initiative is being…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Associations, Clubs, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 395363
• Published on 16/04/25 at 16:25

Los Angeles 2028: Olympic Games will showcase "world-class stadiums & iconic backdrops"

"We’ve promised the world an incredible Olympic Games, and today we're proud to share the plan that will make it happen. Los Angeles (California, USA) is the epicentre of sports, culture and entertainment, and every venue selected for the 2028 Games will provide athletes and fans the best possible…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Stadiums
• Article # 395354
• Published on 16/04/25 at 16:00

RC Lens: Andreea Koenig, vice-president of the LFFP, appointed president of the women's section

Andreea Koenig, vice-president of the Ligue Féminine de Football Professionnel (LFFP) since its creation in July 2024, has been appointed president of RC Lens' women's team (Seconde Ligue), announced the club on 16/04/2025. Andreea Koenig has been a member of the French club's board of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Governance, …
• Article # 395350
• Published on 16/04/25 at 15:20

Canal+: management board's missions extended "to address the group's development plans"

"To address the group's development plans and strengthen the synergies between the various Canal+ regions, now operating in 52 countries, Maxime Saada, CEO of Canal+, has chosen to extend the missions of the management board," announced the French pay-TV and free-to-air TV group on…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Digital, Governance, …
• Article # 395324
• Published on 16/04/25 at 14:30

Spain: Best Intentions Analytics (Brentford FC's holding company) acquires AD Mérida (3^rd division)

Best Intentions Analytics (BIA), the holding company of Brentford FC (Premier League), has acquired Spanish club Asociación Deportiva Mérida (Primera Federación Versus e-Learning, third division), announced the company on 15/04/2025. "BIA is acquiring 100% of the shares of Mérida, the majority…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Finance, Investment - Shareholding, …
• Article # 395284
• Published on 16/04/25 at 13:40

England: Sarah Kendall (Fuse) appointed head of commercial partnerships at The Football Association

Sarah Kendall has been appointed head of commercial partnerships at The Football Association, she announced on her LinkedIn account on 15/04/2025. She had been managing director of marketing agency Fuse Sport & Entertainment (Omnicom Group) since February 2022, after joining as head of press…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Federations, …
• Article # 395308
• Published on 16/04/25 at 13:00

2024-25 Champions League: 2.57 million viewers for Aston Villa - Paris Saint-Germain on Canal+ Foot

Aston Villa FC (Premier League) - Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 McDonald's), the second leg of their 2024-25 Champions League quarter-final (3-2, 4-5 on aggregate), drew an average of 2.57 million viewers, with a peak of nearly 3 million on the pay-TV channel Canal+ Foot in France on Tuesday…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Media Audiences, …
• Article # 395304
• Published on 16/04/25 at 11:30

Ligue 1 TV rights: "Impossible at this stage to reach an amicable resolution" (DAZN)

"After four months of discussions - including one and a half months in mediation - initiated in good faith by DAZN and several proposals put on the table, mediation has unfortunately not made it possible to sufficiently reconcile the points of view. It has therefore been impossible to reach - at…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations, Media
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 395275
• Published on 16/04/25 at 10:40

Africa: agreement between the IOC, FIFA & ANOCA to create 50 football pitches

ANOCA (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa) has signed a collaboration agreement with FIFA and the IOC to create 50 "modern and accessible" football pitches that will contribute to youth development in Africa, according to the three organisations on 15/04/2025. These pitches…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Social Responsibility, Stadiums, Game - pitch, …
• Article # 395260
• Published on 16/04/25 at 10:00