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World Champions Brazil and South American arch-rivals Argentina will have their 2006 World Cup qualifying matches televised in Scandinavia and Turkey under new distribution agreements, rights owner Traffic Sports Marketing has announced.

ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with Tennis Properties Limited (TPL) for international telecast rights to the ATP Masters Series, the 10 most prestigious tournaments in men’s professional tennis.

The IRB’s weekly magazine programme ‘Total Rugby’ has increased its global reach to more than 77 million households worldwide, and arrived in a fifth continent.

This weekend’s World Group first round ties in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas are set for worldwide television exposure.

Traffic Marketing Esportivo, holder of the broadcasting rights to South American soccer’s Libertadores Cup, with the exception of the Americas, has started the distribution of rights to 55 countries.

International Sportsworld Communicators Ltd (ISC) has appointed Copyright Promotions Sport (CPS) as global licensing agency for the World Rally Championship (WRC).

ATPtennis.com has launched a Spanish version of its popular website to cater for the growing popularity of tennis in Latin America and Spain and the continued success of Latino players.

Premier League leaders Chelsea and adidas have confirmed their eight-year sponsorship agreement.

Russell Wolff has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International.

Infront Sports & Media has reached agreement with OTI (OrganizaciC3n de Telecomunicaciones Iberoamericanas) for the broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup across Central and South America.

US pro soccer league MLS is attracting an average attendance of 15,000 fans a game and generating well over $100 million in annual revenue. It is the third time in four years average attendance has risen

Prince Tennis has re-signed tennis star and 2004 French Open finalist Guillermo Coria to an exclusive endorsement deal.

The host nation of the Copa America soccer tournament says it made a $2m profit courtesy of the event.

Terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired the UK TV rights to soccer tournament Copa Libertadores 2004, South America’s equivalent to Europe’s Champions League.

Building on the platform of this year's Rugby World Cup, Japan is lobbying to be included in the Southern Hemisphere's Super 12 series from 2006.

UK agency the GEM Group has won the account handling contract for energy supplier BG Group's yacht sponsorship in the fourth Global Challenge race.