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UEFA: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) appointed Refereeing Officer and member of Referees Committee

"The UEFA Executive Committee has appointed Stéphanie Frappart (FRA) as Refereeing Officer on the UEFA Referees Committee," the European football governing body announced on 25 June 2026. The UEFA Referees Committee is chaired by the Chief Refereeing Officer (Italy’s Roberto Rosetti as of 25…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Refereeing, Governance, …
• Article # 446139
• Published on 26/06/26 at 12:00
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2026 World Cup / Germany: 18.47 million viewers for Ecuador - Germany on ARD (Audience share: 71.9%)

Ecuador - Germany (2-1), on Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup group stage (Group E), drew an average of 18.47 million viewers on the public-TV channel Das Erste (ARD) in Germany, on Thursday 25 June 2026 (kick-off at 22:00 CET), according to data from the audience measurement institute AGF. This…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Germany
• Article # 446149
• Published on 26/06/26 at 11:00
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2026 World Cup: cumulative attendance reaches 3,605,357 as of 26 June, setting all-time tournament record

A total of 3,605,357 spectators attended the first 58 group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new all-time attendance record for the tournament, FIFA, the competition’s organiser, announced on 26 June 2026. The previous attendance record for a World Cup had been set in 1994…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Essentials Public Authorities & Regulations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 446144
• Published on 26/06/26 at 10:00
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Serie A Enilive / France: DAZN extends its full exclusive TV rights until 2029

DAZN has extended its full exclusive broadcasting rights to Serie A Enilive in France until 2029, Brice Daumin, CEO of the OTT platform for the French and Swiss markets, told the French daily L’Équipe on 25 June 2026. The streaming service had acquired these rights, along with those for the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, France
• Article # 446067
• Published on 26/06/26 at 09:00
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Olympique de Marseille: Caisse d’Épargne (bank) lands 7-year naming deal for CEPAC Vélodrome (2026-2033)

Caisse d’Épargne CEPAC, the regional bank of French banking group BPCE, has expanded its partnership with Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 McDonald's) and secured the naming rights to the Stade Vélodrome (66,226 capacity) for a seven-year term covering the 2026-2033 cycle, the club announced on 25…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 446101
• Published on 25/06/26 at 18:35
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EBU: Delphine Ernotte (France Télévisions) re-elected president until 2028

Delphine Ernotte, president of the French public service broadcaster France Télévisions, has been re-elected president of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) by an "absolute majority" for the 2027-2028 term, the alliance of public service media organisations announced on 25 June 2026. She has…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): International authorities, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 446059
• Published on 25/06/26 at 17:00
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2026 World Cup: Gillette and Levi’s turn FIFA stadium naming ban into marketing opportunity

Denim brand Levi's and personal care products manufacturer Gillette, holders of the naming rights to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara (California) and Gillette Stadium in Boston (Massachusetts) respectively, two stadiums hosting matches of the 2026 World Cup, are circumventing FIFA’s ban on…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Essentials Sponsors & Partners, Sponsors - Partners, Legal, …
• Article # 446028
• Published on 25/06/26 at 16:00
©  CazéTV
2026 World Cup/Brazil: record number of viewers on CazéTV’s YouTube channel for Scotland - Brazil

Scotland - Brazil (0-3), on Matchday 3 of the 2026 World Cup group stage (Group C), reached a peak of 18.3 million viewers on the CazéTV YouTube channel that broadcast the match in Brazil, on Wednesday 24 June 2026 (kick-off at 18:00 local time), the streamer announced on the same day. This is…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Media Audiences, Digital, …
• Article # 446006
• Published on 25/06/26 at 15:00
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Premier League: Legora (AI) training kit sleeve sponsor of Chelsea FC from the 2026-27 season

Legora, a Swedish AI platform specialising in legal services, has become an official partner (2nd level) and the training kit sleeve sponsor of Chelsea FC (Premier League) as part of a multi-year agreement from the 2026-27 season, the club announced on 25 June 2026. The deal covers the men's…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 445992
• Published on 25/06/26 at 14:00
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Tennis / Wimbledon: BBC extends its TV and radio broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom through 2033

The BBC has extended its TV and radio broadcasting rights to the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament with the All England Lawn Tennis Club for the 2028-2033 cycle (covering a further six editions) in the United Kingdom, the two parties announced on 25 June 2026. The public broadcaster has been the…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Event organisers, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 445961
• Published on 25/06/26 at 13:00