Austria
Austrian GP gets green light for F1 return
The Austrian Grand Prix’s return to the Formula One calendar has been confirmed after local authorities gave their approval for their event.
F1 set to return to Austria
Energy drink company Red Bull has issued a statement confirming that an agreement has been reached to see Formula One return to Austria for the 2014 season.
Sportsman extends contract with Austrian ice hockey league
The Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EHL) has agreed a three-year extension to its exclusive broadcast rights deal with the Sportsman Media Group.
Viennese voters reject Olympic Games bid
Vienna’s plans to bid for Austria’s first-ever Summer Olympic Games have been halted after the city’s residents voted in a referendum against a tilt at the 2028 event.
Generali lands Four Hills Tournament deal
Insurance group Generali Versicherung has signed up as a main sponsor of ski jumping showpiece the Vierschanzentournee.
Vienna puts 2028 Olympics bid up for debate
The City Council of Vienna has put forward a potential bid for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games as one of four issues up for debate in a March referendum.
Honda takes off with Four Hills partnership
Honda has signed up as a main sponsor of ski jumping’s iconic Four Hills tournament after agreeing a two-year deal with the event’s marketing partner, Infront Sports & Media.
Lyoness comes forward to secure future of Austrian Open
Affinity card company Lyoness has agreed a three-year deal to become the title sponsor of European Tour golf event the Austrian Open in an agreement that effectively secures the future of the tournament.
Buenos Aires makes 2018 bid as Innsbruck opens Winter Youth Olympics
Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) president Gerardo Werthein announced that Buenos Aires would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics as the inaugural Winter Youth Games got under way on Friday.
Horner expects Red Bull to remain in F1
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner expects the drinks manufacturer to remain committed to the Formula One team on a long-term basis.
Sport1 pens new Matchroom Sport broadcast deal
Sport1 has penned a new broadcast deal with Matchroom Sport for multi-platform coverage in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Sportfive brokers Olympics rights deals in Austria
ORF and ATV have snapped up media rights in Austria for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Austrian Tennis Trophy loses sponsor
Bank Austria has withdrawn as the main sponsor of the annual Austrian Tennis Trophy tournament.
UEFA concludes Austrian TV tender for European competitions
Pay-TV operator Sky Österreich has snapped up a comprehensive package of broadcast rights within Austria to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League from 2012-15.
MP & Silva links up with returning ATP World Tour event
International sports marketing and media agency MP & Silva has been installed as the exclusive broadcast rights distributor of the returning Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 250 event in Kitzbühel, Austria.
ATP Tour extends Ricoh sponsorship
Tennis’s ATP World Tour has extended until the end of 2012 its sponsorship deal with Japanese office equipment maker Ricoh.
bwin announces Hahnenkamm race sponsorship
Online gambling company bwin has agreed to sponsor the Hahnenkamm World Cup alpine ski race until 2012.
ÖFB and Kentaro renew media rights partnership
Sports media agency Kentaro fended off competition from eight other agencies to renew its deal to distribute the international media rights of the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) until December 2013.