China
BARCA SCRAP SHIRT SPONSOR TALKS
Spanish soccer giants Barcelona have confirmed they have scrapped all negotiations over a possible shirt sponsorship deal.
BEIJING WORKS HALT AFTER TOMB FIND
Building work in China on a shooting range for use in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has been suspended after workman discovered old tombs.
TVNW SECURE TRACK & FIELD MEET
The TVNW Media Group is to produce TV coverage of Canada’s premiere track and field meeting.
TWI POTS EUROSPORT SNOOKER DEAL
Eurosport has signed a new five-year deal with World Snooker designed to further boost the sport across Europe and the Middle East.
AOL TO START CHINESE BROADCASTS
AOL will begin broadcasting news programmes this week supplied by Shanghai Media Group's broadband unit, an Associated Press report has said.
CONSULTANCY FIRM OPENS U.S. OFFICE
TSE Consulting, the sports consultancy firm, is opening a new US office in Indianapolis.
ASIAN GAMES IN SPORTS DRINKS SPONSOR DEAL
The Olympic Council of Asia and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee have signed a partnership deal with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.of Japan, makers of sports drink Pocari Sweat.
SPORTACCORD LOOKS TO CHINA
SportAccord will be returning to Asia in 2007, when the convention takes place in Beijing.
UNITED IN RECORD SHIRT DEAL
Manchester United have signed the UK's biggest shirt sponsorship deal after reaching an agreement with insurer American International Group (AIG) worth £56.5million over four years.
INFRONT TO MARKET CHINA’S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Infront Sports & Media will be the exclusive global marketing partner for the Chinese men’s and women’s national football teams until the end of 2010.
ROGGE UPBEAT ON BEIJING DESPITE CONCERNS
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics were on target but noted areas of concern, including pollution and human rights.
BEIJING GETS IOC APPROVAL
The IOC’s top inspector has given preparations for the Beijing 2008 Games the thumbs up after an on-site visit.
BEIJING ‘ON SCHEDULE’ FOR 2008
Organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games say they are still well on track to hit all construction targets – despite admitting they have faced some problems.
VISA IN CREDIT AFTER WINTER GAMES
A top executive with Visa says the Turin Olympics and Paralympics have helped propel the brand's point of sale penetration to new levels in Turin and across Italy.
SPORTELASIA GETS CHINESE LIFT
More than 650 participants, representing 324 companies from 43 countries worldwide, attended this week’s SPORTELAsia 2006 in Shanghai.
FREE BROADBAND COVERAGE OF WORLD CUP IN CHINA
A website will broadcast the 2006 FIFA World Cup in China free of charge.
OLYMPIC SPONSOR FOR BRITISH SAILING
Accenture will be sponsoring Skandia Team GBR 2008 in a three-year deal that follows on from its involvement in the London 2012 Olympic bid.
TENNIS SCORES CHINESE CLOTHING DEAL
The ATP Tour has signed a new seven-year official partnership with China’s largest sports clothing company, the Beijing Li-Ning Sports Goods Company.