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Hockey streams onto web
Eurosport is extending its coverage of the FIH's inaugural Indoor Hockey World Cup by unveiling details of live web broadcasts of the event.
FIFA snaps up Fuji deal
FIFA has unveiled yet another sponsor for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
FIH signs EBU deal
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has concluded a deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), for coverage of the first Indoor Hockey World Cup.
FIBT bet on sponsor
The FIBT - the international governing body for the sports of bobsleigh and skeleton - has clinched a sponsorship deal for its Bobsleigh World Championships in Winterberg, Germany.
Eurosport’s hockey boost
Eurosport is to give indoor hockey its highest ever TV exposure with a deal to broadcast the inaugural Indoor Hockey World Cup next month.
Emirates flies in for FIFA
FIFA has signed its latest official partner for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Socceroos extend adidas deal
Soccer Australia has signed a new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with sportswear giant adidas.
2006 World Cup goes Continental
Tyre manufacturer Continental has signed up as an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup in 2006, to be held in Germany.
Sportfive reshuffles again
Sportfive is continuing its management restructuring, appointing Thomas Rottgermann the new managing director of its Hamburg operation.
CART confirm German return
CART has confirmed yesterday's exclusive story on sportbusiness.com that it is returning to Germany's EuroSpeedway later this year.
NBA strikes German TV deals
The NBA has struck new TV rights contracts with a total of seven broadcasters in Germany.
Exclusive: CART in Germany
CART is returning to Germany's EuroSpeedway in 2003, sportbusiness.com can exclusively confirm.
Tour de France in Canada?
The Canadian city of Quebec is to approach the organisers of the Tour de France with regard to hosting the first three stages of the renowned cycling race in 2008.
Tennis Channel adds more rights
The Tennis Channel, due to launch on US pay-TV platforms this year, has snapped up the rights to broadcast the European tournaments of the Tennis Masters Series.
Oceania gains World Cup spot
Following its meeting in Madrid, soccer governing body FIFA has granted the winning team from the Oceania qualifying group a direct route into the 2006 World Cup Finals.
FIFA sells out World Cup
As FIFA prepares to name its new general secretary, it has confirmed its in-house agency FIFA Marketing already sold all 15 global sponsorship packages for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Austria/Swiss win Euro 2008
Austria and Switzerland will jointly host the 2008 European Championships following a vote of UEFA members.
Hyundai renews FIFA deal
Hyundai has renewed its marketing tie-up with soccer governing body FIFA including sponsorship of the 2006 World Cup.