China
BEIJING BEER SPONSOR NAMED
Anheuser-Busch will be the international beer sponsor of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
SOHU AGREE F1 DEAL
SOHU.com Inc., China's leading online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, has signed a long-term agreement with Formula One Administration.
RENAULT USE CHINESE BRANDING
Renault F1 Team Partner Hanjin Shipping will run Chinese-language branding on the Renault R24 at this weekend's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.
TOTAL SPORTS ASIA OPENS INDIA OFFICE
Total Sports Asia (TSA), a leading sports marketing company in Asia, has announced further expansion with the opening of a new office in Nariman Point, Mumbai.
CHINESE SPORTS MARKET SEMINAR
The half-day ‘China Sports Business Seminar’ offers a chance to find out more about arguably the largest sports market in the world.
SURVEY PUTS REAL’S FAN BASE CLOSE TO 500 MILLION
Real Madrid is the football club with the biggest potential global fan base according to a survey of 1,000 people in 13 countries carried out by Sport+Markt.
ITF AND WTA UPFRONT ON AGREEMENT
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the WTA Tour have agreed a four-year extension to the existing upfront agreement between the two organisations.
CHINA CUT STADIUM PLANS
China will save money by building five Olympic stadiums in Beijing instead of the 10 originally planned, the state media has reported.
The week that was….
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
AFC praise for Vietnamese match-fixing fight
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has praised the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in its fight against match fixing that plagues it’s professional league, the V-League.
Total Sports Asia expansion
A leading sports marketing agency in Asia, Total Sports Asia (TSA), has added to operations in Malaysia and Japan by establishing offices in India (Mumbai) and China (Shanghai).
Chinese property developer sponsors Jordan
Jordan Grand Prix has announced an agreement with Shoulu-Huayuan Co., the largest property development company in China, to sponsor the team for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Snooker eyes China
Snooker stars look set to compete in new tournaments staged around the world, including China.
Asian Cup final smashes viewing records
The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.
Beijing told to slow down
After fears over Athens’ readiness to host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has warned Beijing to slow down preparations for the 2008 Games, according to reports in the UK’s Daily Telegraph.
IMG promotes new COO
IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed.
Shanghai set for V8
More than 400 officials attended the Shanghai International Circuit to officially launch the V8 Supercar championship race next year.