Konami adds RCD Mallorca to PES club partners with graphic boost
December 16 – Japanese eFootball gamemaker Konami has added LaLiga’s RCD Mallorca to partner clubs. Mallorca will feature in the 2020 edition of the game.
Digital platforms
Digital primer: Seven League’s 7 trends and impact points for 2020
December 13 – Digital sport consultancy Seven League has released its 2020 Digital Trends for Sport report, and for anyone on the business side of sport grappling with their own digital strategy it is a focussing read.
China’s Dongqiudi adds Watford as it pushes deeper into Premier League
November 11 – China-based football social networking and media app Dongqiudi has added Watford to a partner list that includes Manchester City and Crystal Palace, becoming the club’s official media partner in China.
Bundesliga and Vodafone trial 5G mobile app at Wolfsburg
September 25 – Germany’s Bundesliga has tested the first applications of its 5G mobile stadia plan with Vodafone at Vfl Wolfsburg’s Volkswagen Arena as part of a live demonstration for their home game against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
AC Milan’s digital push sees launch of mobile app with Cesena friendly
August 20 – AC Milan launched their mobile app with the a live stream of their pre-season friendly against Cesena last Saturday with dual language commentary in Italian and English.
DFL and Vodafone to use 5G and new app to enhance data for fans
July 4 – Vodafone and Germany’s DFL are linking up to deliver 5G technology to a Bundesliga stadium for the first time and to launch a real time app that will speed up the delivery of match information to fans without buffering or non-connection issues.
Alipay launches UEFA app opening up Euro 2020 tickets to Chinese fans
June 12 – Alipay, the world’s leading digital payment and lifestyle platform with more than 1 billion users, has activated its European partnership with a new UEFA lifestyle ‘mini-app’.
Man City stays on the cutting edge of technology with Wega partnership
May 23 – Premier League Champions Manchester City have extended their partnership with Wega, the club’s Official Acoustic Contactless Secured Card Payment Partner.
West Ham engage with MuchBetter as digital payments partner
May 13 – Premier League West Ham have announced MuchBetter as their official online and digital payments partner.
Going Live: Bud Light to take Club América v Cruz Azul from Azteca to Vegas via VR
May 8 – The experience of being in the stadium and experiencing the match live will be replicated tomorrow night in Las Vegas using virtual reality for the Liga MX play-off game between Club América vs. Cruz Azul.
MyCujoo seals deals with Instagram giant 433, Japan’s Nadeshiko League and OFC
April 4 – Football streaming platform MyCujoo, has teamed up with 433, the largest Instagram account in the world, to share content with 433’s 35 million followers.
MLS picks SendtoNews to boost digital content reach
March 27 – Video platform SendtoNews will exclusively distribute MLS highlights to local partners as the league seeks to boost its digital content footprint.
UEFA doubles Champions League media in China with launch on WeChat
February 13 – UEFA has expanded its digital presence in China setting up a new Champions League platform on WeChat – the Chinese multi-purpose messaging and social media app.
Chipmaker Intel enters PL title race with Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City
By David Owen
February 7 – Chipmaker Intel is taking a stake in the Premier League title race, striking deals with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City to install its True View technology at the Emirates, Anfield and the Etihad.
Bayern rolls out its Digital & Media Lab platform to Basel, Austria Wien and Dresden
December 19 – FC Bayern’s Digital & Media Lab has expanded its business with three new long term partnerships with Swiss club FC Basel, Austria’s FK Austria Wien and Bundesliga 2 club Dynamo Dresden.