China
CHENG’S STAR RISES
Michael Cheng has been appointed regional general manager for Asian broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports, Taiwan.
MANSELL PART OF BID TO SAVE BRITISH GP
Former world champion Nigel Mansell is involved in a consortium bidding to save the British Grand Prix.
EDDIE IRVINE EXTENDS HOSPITALITY
Paragon Sports Management, the London-based corporate hospitality and athlete management agency, has teamed up with Eddie Irvine’s ‘Track Marque’ Hospitality business.
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.