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TV firms join forces for 2004 push
Broadcast facilities firms Gearhouse Broadcast, Globecast and Stefi Productions have formed a strategic alliance ahead of next year's Olympic Games in Athens.
ISB wins 2004 Paralympic contract
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) to become the host broadcaster of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
‘Athens will be ready’
The head of the local organising committee for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games has vowed the city will be ready on time.
Survey firm expands into Spain
International research company Sports Marketing Surveys have opened a new office in Spain - coinciding with this week's SportAccord conference in Madrid.
Blatter: ‘US set for World Cup’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed the commonly held belief that the US is hot favourite to host the rescheduled Women's World Cup, after the event was pulled out of China because of the SARS epidemic.
USOC brands up for 2004
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has unveiled its branding for its Athens 2004 Olympic teams.
Rush for ticketing gold
More than three million tickets for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games go on sale to the public today as officials launch the latest stage in their ticket plans.
Athens 2004’s TV centre joy
With fifteen months to go before the start of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the international broadcasting centre has been completed and handed over to the local organising committee by the Greek government.
IOC proceeds towards 2012
The IOC has launched the 'candidature acceptance procedure' for the 2012 Olympic Games.
London 2012 bid hopes boost
London's hopes of bidding for the 2012 Olympic Games have received a timely boost after new research revealed seven out of 10 Londoners believed there would be long-term social benefits to hosting the event.
Europe gets beach volleyball series
The European Volleyball Confederation and its agency partner Global Sports Marketing have confirmed the make-up of the inaugural season of the European Beach Volleyball Tour.
UEFA signs new CL broadcast deals
Soccer governing body UEFA and its marketing partner TEAM have announced a clutch of TV rights deals for the new Champions League contract.
Euroleague crowds continue to rise
Basketball's Euroleague has reported an overall average attendance increase for the third consecutive year.
Just the ticket for Athens
Organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are set to put more than five million tickets up for sale, after marketing chiefs presented their plans for the ticketing system.
Court intervenes on Athens preparations
The trouble-hit preparations for the 2004 Olympics in Athens have suffered further woe after construction on a media village was halted by the high court.
Athens building towards 2004
Following a three-day visit to Athens, the IOC has told the local organising committee it must 'sustain the sense of urgency' in its preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games.
Athens wins Rogge backing
The organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games have received a boost after IOC president Jacques Rogge said he was 'confident' the city would be ready in time.
Tender for Athens pitches
Developments for hockey at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are progressing well, according to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) executive board, as the tender process to install four new pitches gets underway.