FC Barcelona has named Ferran Reverter as CEO after already being invited several times to get to know the club and the new team of directors. He will be reporting directly to the board and its president, Joan Laporta. Reverter replaces the former incumbent Óscar Grau, who remained in the position throughout the transition from […]
FC Barcelona and Rakuten renew partnership until 2022
FC Barcelona and Rakuten, Inc., a global leader in internet services headquartered in Japan, decided on October 9, 2020, to exercise the option included in the original agreement launched in 2017 to extend their partnership for an additional season, once the initial term of the contract expires on June 30, 2021. This means that Barça […]
FC Barcelona gets a unique financing model for Espai Barça based on incremental revenue
The vice-president for finance and real estate and head of the Espai Barça project, Jordi Moix, used his speech to present the financial results for the 2019/20 season and to also deliver an explanation of the current status of the Espai Barça project and the plan to finance its construction. This innovative financial operation remains […]
iQIYI Sports partners FC Barcelona to launch Barca’s official channel on platform
iQIYI Sports, a market-leading online entertainment service in China, and Super Sports Media have entered into a strategic collaboration with FC Barcelona to create the first FC Barcelona Official Channel in China during the 2020/21 season. At present iQIYI Sports has the rights to La Liga until 2021, the 2020 European Cup and other major […]
FC Barcelona becomes first sports club in the world to have over 10 million subscribers on YouTube
FC Barcelona has reached a new landmark in its digital leadership by becoming the first club to have over 10 million YouTube subscribers. Barça’s top spot on the world’s biggest online video service has been consolidated by spectacular growth in the last two years, bothin terms of the number of followers and the number of […]
OPPO urges Barça fans to “Go for it” in latest digital campaign
Official mobile phone partner of FC Barcelona, OPPO have announced a new campaign dubbed, ‘Go for it’ encouraging Barça fans to break down the barriers they may face in pursuit of their own dreams and ambitions. The spirit of ‘Go for it’ is encompassed in a short ad spot following a young fan as she […]
FC Barcelona renews Canon Medical partnership until 2025
FC Barcelona and Canon Medical have renewed their partnership agreement, through which the Japanese medical device company will continue to be one of the club’s Global Partners for the next five seasons, through to 30 June 2025. As part of the agreement, Canon Medical has also renewed its collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB), the […]
FC Barcelona launches its own streaming service
FC Barcelona launched its new streaming service, called Barça TV+. The launch is part of the club’s new digital strategy and reflects the new ways in which fans are engaging with sports and entertainment brands worldwide. FC Barcelona’s new digital service will be available worldwide via the club website and app, for all devices (PC, […]
Camp Nou is the most Instagrammed stadium, says survey
Home ground of FC Barcelona – Camp Nou is named as the most popular stadium with 1,812,226 tags, according to a research by Ticketgum.com. The research further stated West Ham’s London Stadium is least popular with 52,650 tags. Meanwhile, London is the most popular city gaining five places in the top 15, with Stamford Bridge […]
FC Barcelona forges a strategic alliance with Sony Music
FC Barcelona have signed a collaboration agreement with Sony Music. Through their collaboration, both entities will work together for the next two seasons to promote the creation of entertainment experiences that combine two activities about which Barça fans and people of all ages are especially passionate: music and sport. The collaboration agreement encompasses the world […]