Hungary
EURO 2012 BIDDER’S STEEL SPONSOR
The world’s biggest steel company Mittal Steel has agreed a deal to support the Ukrainian Football Association as lead sponsor in its bid to host soccer’s Euro 2012.
HUNGARIAN TENNIS YOUNGSTER SIGNS TO GAZ DE FRANCE
Hungary’s most promising female tennis player, Cgnes SzCvay, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the gas industry corporation Gaz de France.
ESPN BRANDED BLOCK TO AIR IN EUROPE
For the first time in central and eastern Europe, an ESPN-branded block will air on a dedicated sport channel.
MITTAL STEEL SUPPORTS POLISH FOOTBALL
Mittal Steel, the world’s largest global steel company, will become the Polish Football Association’s lead sponsor in its bid to host the UEFA European Football Championship in 2012.
T-MOBILE SCORE WORLD CUP RIGHTS
Mobile phone operator T-Mobile International has tied up mobile broadcast rights covering all 64 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup across seven European territories.
WEMBLEY DROPPED FOR FA CUP FINAL
This year's FA Cup final has been moved to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, says the company building the new Wembley.
UEFA AGREES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEALS
UEFA has revealed details of broadcast deals outside of the main European markets for three Champions League seasons from 2006 to 2009.
RECORD DEAL FOR HUNGARIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
The Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) has agreed the biggest sponsorship deal in its 110-year history with E.ON Hungary Corporation.
EURO 2012 SHORTLIST DOWN TO THREE
Uefa has named a shortlist of three candidates to host the European Championship in 2012.
EURO 2012 HOST HINT
UEFA chief Lars-Christer Olsson has dropped a huge hint as to who will be on the short-list to host Euro 2012.
INFRONT INKS NEW DEALS FOR FIFA PROPERTIES
Commercial broadcaster Magyar RTL TelevC-ziC3 Rt of Hungary has bought the domestic rights to all 64 matches of next year’s FIFA World Cup.
TOBACCO BAN COUNTDOWN PUTS PRESSURE ON BAR F1 TEAM
The BAR F1 team have urged the British government to clarify a new law on tobacco sponsorship before it comes into force at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
TOBACCO BAN COUNTDOWN PUTS PRESSURE ON BAR F1 TEAM
The BAR F1 team have urged the British government to clarify a new law on tobacco sponsorship before it comes into force at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
FIVE BID TO STAGE EURO 2012
UEFA have received five bids to host the European soccer championship in 2012. They comprise joint bids from Croatia-Hungary and Poland-Ukraine and single bids from Greece, Italy and Turkey.
IAAF ALTERS REGULATIONS ON NATIONALITY CHANGES
The International Association of Athletics Federations has toughened its rules governing athletes who switch national allegiance.
HORMANN OPENS ITS DOORS TO SOCCER
HC6rmann KG, international supplier of building elements such as garage doors and industrial door systems, has booked panel advertising at international World Cup qualifying matches and friendly matches.
TRAFFIC BUILDS FOR LIBERTADORES CUP
Traffic Marketing Esportivo, holder of the broadcasting rights to South American soccer’s Libertadores Cup, with the exception of the Americas, has started the distribution of rights to 55 countries.
EIGHT BIDS FOR EURO 2012
Ten national soccer associations, making up eight bids, are bidding to host the European Championship finals in 2012.