Germany
Sportfive acquires ISPR
German sports marketing agency ISPR has been acquired by Sportfive.
Global Sportnet’s new JV
Sports marketing has a major new player after rights agency Global Sportnet and communications giant Mindshare joined forces to increase their presence within the sector through the formation of a new company.
FIFA’s 2006 bond ‘a success’
FIFA says its innovative $260m financial bond to act as insurance for the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been launched successfully.
CART unveils 2004 plans
CART has confirmed 15 races for 2004 - the first season the open-wheel racing series is set to race under new ownership.
Nike and FIFA head for court
A trademark row between Nike and world soccer governing body FIFA has spilt over into the courts after the sports goods giant filed legal action this week.
SportBusiness expands global network
Sports marketing consultants Sport, Art and Finance (SAF), has become the official sales agent in Germany and Austria for the SportBusiness Group - publisher of sportbusiness.com.
Oki gets on board new sailing race
Print communications firm Oki has unveiled its first ever pan-European sports sponsorship deal for a new sailing race - the Oki European Challenge 2005.
UEFA goes wireless
UEFA has signed the first batch of wireless rights for the 2003-2006 Champions League seasons.
Bahrain F1 aims for 3 year ROI
Bahrain, the new venue for Formula One motor racing, is aiming to recoup its investment within three years.
Germany lands 2007 Rowing Champs
Germany has won the race to host the 2007 World Rowing Championships.
Diack strolls to IAAF victory
Lamine Diack has been re-elected – unopposed – as president of the IAAF for another four-year term.
Soccer’s Far East appeal
New research from Sport+Markt indicates that televised football is more popular in the Far East than Europe.
Golden opportunities
This weekend sees Berlin host the IAAF Golden League meeting - we take a look at its commercial set-up as part of our on-going focus on sports properties.
Europe’s B
The English Premier League remains the top revenue generator in European soccer, with competition for second place intensifying between Germany, Italy and Spain, according to the latest Deloitte & Touche Annual Review of Football Finance.
FIFA extends Yahoo! deal to women
Internet firm Yahoo! has extended its relationship with soccer governing body FIFA to incorporate the Women's World Cup.
F1 mulls over further changes
Months after altering Formula One's rules to counter a slide in television ratings, the sport is considering more changes to boost attendances.
Premiere wins CL rights in Germany
Premiere has won the exclusive pay-TV rights in Germany to the Champions League after the broadcast platform concluded a three-year deal with UEFA and its agency TEAM Marketing.
FIFA hands iSe first prize
International Sports and Entertainment (iSe) has won its first major contract - the commercial hospitality programme for the FIFA World Cup in Germany 2006.