Canada

Organisers of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games have confirmed EPCOR Utilities as a new partner.

Organisers of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010 will today unveil a new sponsor.

The Media Partners & Silva and Sportfive agencies agreed a deal to unify the sale of international Italian Serie A rights in some key territories.

The organisers of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games expect to sign up to 10 new sponsorship deals this year as they look to surpass more than C$700 million in total domestic sponsorship.

Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC acquired the TV right for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

Soccer channel GolTV has confirmed a new exclusive multi-year agreement to broadcast Spain’s La Liga in the US and Canada.

The International Rugby Board says the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2006, which kicks off on 31 August in Edmonton, Canada, will be shown on more television stations than ever before.

With more than 2 months to go before the opening of SPORTELMonaco 2006, exhibitors have committed to more than 85% of the expanded floor space in the Grimaldi Forum.

Interest in sponsoring the London 2012 Olympics has been so strong that companies are reportedly prepared to pay around £100 million to become official partners, double the original estimate.

The International Olympic Committee signed a four-Games agreement for the broadcast rights in Korea with South Korean commercial broadcaster SBS.

The British alpine skiing funding budget up until the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver has been reduced from £1.72m to £922,000.

The NASCAR Busch series is set to blast into Canada for the first time next year.

The IOC has extended its Olympic sponsorship deal with official timekeeper Omega.

FIFA agents Infront have signed four agreements for its standard 2006 World Cup new media broadcast rights packages for France, Canada, Sweden and India.

The TVNW Media Group is to produce TV coverage of Canada’s premiere track and field meeting.

The adidas Group has presented its strategy for further growth following the integration of Reebok International Ltd as well as agreeing a merchandise deal with the NBA.