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Media

Multipole International has picked up the contract to market the television rights in the US and Latin America for this year’s Italian Cup.
Business

UK satellite network Sky Sports has attracted 170,000 subscribers to its season ticket proposition within the first week of sales as well as securing a lucrative title sponsor.

UEFA will discuss changes to the UEFA Cup competition in a bid to boost the event’s poor image when compared with the Champions League.
Stadia

Wembley and Birmingham are the last two contenders to become the official site for a new national stadium in the UK, according to a government report to be released in the next few days.
Media

Sports.com, the internet and mobile data reported a record 6.8 million visitors and 455 million audited page views in July making the most visited digital sports channel in Europe.
Events

The Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup are trading places on the calendar beginning next year.
Media

SportsLine.com has received a boost after its network of sites ranked number one in unique visitors in the Media Metrix sports rankings for August.
Business

Public relations giant Edelman has launched a new sport sponsorship consultancy in Europe.
Sponsorship & Marketing

French cosmetic company Lancome is to remove all its hospitality units and brand advertisements for the Lancome Trophy which starts tomorrow in Paris.
Business

UK digital terrestrial channel ITV Sport has signed a two-year deal to cover the rugby union club competition the Heineken Cup for an undisclosed sum.
Business

A decision on whether London will bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games will not be known until after next summer’s Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Events

Australian broadcaster the Nine Network has unveiled the planned schedule for its newly acquired coverage of the Australian Football League (AFL) after winning the rights from main rival the Seven Network earlier this year.
Business

Sportsworld Media Group has been appointed to handle pooled sponsorship for the UK’s 12 leading racecourses.

Argentine first division soccer club Atletico Belgrano has been officially declared bankrupt and will now be governed by a trust.

Stats Inc is to make its publishing titles available in “e-book” form for reduced price purchase online.
Events

Photographic agency Empics has bought the exclusive rights to market historical sports pictures from the Sports & General and Barratts archives.

London Irish rugby union club and brewers Guinness have renewed their partnership to ensure the famous stout remains the team’s official beer for another three years.
Business

The website of leading Formula One team BMW WilliamsF1 has recorded its 100 millionth hit since launching just eight months ago.