Shorts: Euro 2028, Bristol Bears, Stockport County
Duo Media Networks has secured Estonian broadcast rights for Euro 2028, through a new agreement with UEFA.
The Estonian broadcaster, which is part of the Postimees Group, will provide coverage of all 51 matches throughout the tournament, which will be staged in the UK and Ireland.
Coverage will include match previews, in-depth analysis, and additional programming from a dedicated football studio.
The next edition of the men’s Euro championship will take place from between June and July 2028, with matches hosted across venues in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland.
Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) outfit Bristol Bears drew a club-record attendance for Ilona Maher’s debut against Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday.
9,240 spectators attended the match, setting a PWR record for a standalone game.
In anticipation of Maher’s first match for the club, the fixture was moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate, the men’s stadium.
The 28-year-old, who recently was a part of Team USA’s bronze medal winning 7’s team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is the world’s most followed rugby player on social media.
At the time of writing, she has more than eight million followers across Instagram and TikTok.
Despite the large turnout, Bristol Bears lost 40-17 to their rivals, who currently sit second in the table.
Advertising and PR agency Havas Play has announced an expansion of its UK offering, which sees a number of agencies integrated into Havas Play Network UK.
These include entertainment publicity specialist Organic, social media agency Wilderness, and brand-to-brand agency SImbiotik.
The expanded network will be led by Havas Media Network UK’s Chief Growth Officer, Nick Wright, who will serve as CEO.
In his new role, Wright will continue to report to Patrick Affleck, CEO of Havas Media Network UK & Ireland.
The company’s leadership team will comprise Lucy Basden-Smith, Tom Jarvis, and Caragh Cook, the respective managing directors of Havas Play UK, Wilderness, and Organic.
Former Iris Worldwide executive, Ross Taylor, who recently joined Havas, will become Group Executive Director.
“Havas Play has been a game changer in this world, creating award winning work in its own right as well as fuelling the creativity of our media clients,” Wright said.
“Supercharging this into a network of agencies with the social and PR specialisms of Wilderness and Organic will further enhance our ability to create truly connected campaigns and our reputation for thinking and doing differently.”
League One side Stockport County have partnered with Cheadle-based construction company Eagle Build,
The partnership includes LED advertising during each match at the club’s Edgeley Park home, with an additional two minutes of exclusive advertising around the stadium.
Eagle Build will also receive a County Business Club membership, as well as prominent brand visibility across Stockport’s platforms.
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