Germany
Media

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.
Business

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.
Business

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.
Business

Sports.com, the online sports group which has long been cited as the leader in the industry, has been placed into administration in an attempt to preserve the business and find a buyer.
Business

Sports.com, the online sports group which has long been cited as the leader in the industry, has been placed into administration in an attempt to preserve the business and find a buyer.
Events

The UK-based horseracing and gaming venture attheraces plc has agreed to sublicense its media rights to betting shop broadcaster Satellite Information Services (SIS) to a number of overseas clients.
Events

The UK-based horseracing and gaming venture attheraces plc has agreed to sublicense its media rights to betting shop broadcaster Satellite Information Services (SIS) to a number of overseas clients.
Sponsorship & Marketing

German-based ITMS Sports has signed a deal with German magazine Bravo Sport, securing coverage in the publication of the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
Sponsorship & Marketing

German-based ITMS Sports has signed a deal with German magazine Bravo Sport, securing coverage in the publication of the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
Business

Germany's new football superstar Michael Ballack has signed a sponsorship deal with sports apparel firm adidas.
Business

Germany's new football superstar Michael Ballack has signed a sponsorship deal with sports apparel firm adidas.
Business

FIFA is expected to report a loss of about $70million (EUR76m) for the year ending December 2003 and an even bigger deficit of $80m (EUR90m) the following year, according to official forecasts from FIFA's Finance Committee.
Business

FIFA is expected to report a loss of about $70million (EUR76m) for the year ending December 2003 and an even bigger deficit of $80m (EUR90m) the following year, according to official forecasts from FIFA's Finance Committee.

FIBA-Europe has elected Giorgios Vassilakopoulos as its president for the next four years.

FIBA-Europe has elected Giorgios Vassilakopoulos as its president for the next four years.
Business

Octagon CSI has secured its first television rights deal for CART since announcing its strategic partnership with the US motor racing series.
Business

Octagon CSI has secured its first television rights deal for CART since announcing its strategic partnership with the US motor racing series.
Business

Major League Baseball (MLB) has signed a grass roots sponsorship deal with Burger King to help promote its activities in Germany.