China
ASIAN INDOOR GAMES FLY HIGH WITH NEW SPONSOR
Air Macau has signed a sponsorship deal to become the official sponsor and airline of the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau, China.
BEIJING BOSSES REDUCE SECURITY COSTS
Organisers of the Beijing Olympic Games next year say the event will be trouble free – despite spending less on security than previous Games.
NFL CANCELS CHINA GAME PLANS
The NFL called off its planned pre-season exhibition game between Seattle Seahawks and New England that was scheduled to take place in August in Beijing's Workers Stadium.
NBA CHINA GAMES SET FOR OCTOBER
It has been confirmed the NBA China Games will return in October.
SHANGHAI CONFIRMED AS ATP MASTERS SERIES EVENT FROM 2009
The ATP Board approved Shanghai as the host of the ATP’s Asian Masters Series tournament, starting in 2009.
IOC LAUNCHES TENDER FOR INTERNET AND MOBILE RIGHTS IN CHINA
The International Olympic Committee launched the tender process for the sale of its internet and mobile rights for the territory of China for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
KIA MOTORS SIGNS UP TO SPONSOR OF CHINA’S FOOTBALL TEAMS
Korea’s Kia Motors agreed a deal to become the official automotive partner of the Chinese men’s and women’s national football teams in a deal brokered by the Infront agency.
BEIJING TO HOST TOURNAMENT
The first fruits of a marketing partnership deal between Euroleague Basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) will be a new tournament in Beijing in October.
IAAF AGREES TV DEALS IN ASIA/PACIFIC REGION
The IAAF agreed three new broadcasting deals in the Asia/Pacific region, following negotiations handled by the Japanese corporation Dentsu Inc, its exclusive worldwide partner for the exploitation of commercial rights for the World Athletic Series.
CHINA HALTS DISTRIBUTION OF ESPN, STAR SPORTS CHANNELS
Cable sports channels ESPN and News Corp's Star Sports have reportedly been removed from a list of foreign broadcasters that can be distributed to hotels and upscale housing compounds in China.
MEDIA PARTNERS & SILVA AWARD SERIE A TV RIGHTS IN ASIA
Media Partners & Silva and Dentsu announced the assignment of Italian Serie A media rights for the seasons 2007-2010 in Hong Kong, China P.R. Macau, Vietnam and South Korea.
NBA ALL-STAR GAME BROADCAST BY A RECORD 110 TV PARTNERS
The NBA said its All-Star Game in Vegas will reach 215 countries in 43 languages through a record 110 broadcast partners.
TAYLORMADE-ADIDAS SIGNS UP CHINESE GOLF
The China Golf Association and TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG) agreed a new deal under which the manufacturer will supply China's national golf teams.
USOC UNVEILS CHINA TRAINING CENTRE
The US Olympic Committee has confirmed it is to spend $500,000 on establishing a training centre in China ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
HUGE RESPONSE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN BEIJING
Organisers of the Beijing Olympic Games say they have been deluged by applications to act as volunteers during the 2008 event.
YANKEES IN CHINESE PARTNERSHIP
Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees has agreed a strategic alliance with the Chinese Baseball Association.
OMEGA TITLE SPONSORS GOLF’S WORLD CUP
Omega further extended its involvement in golf with a deal to become title sponsor of the Mission Hills World Cup.
ROAD TO BEIJING TAKEN BY 20 GLOBAL BROADCASTERS
More than 20 broadcasters from around the world have already signed up the TV show Road to Beijing.