Japan
MP & Silva agree Serie A deals in Japan
The MP & Silva agency concluded deals for Serie A coverage with three top-tier national terrestrial broadcasters in Japan – Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV), Nippon Television Network (NTV), and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).
Tokyo 2016 focused on IOC Questionnaire
Dr. Ichiro Kono, CEO & Chairman of the Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee told SportBusiness that the committee’s recent busy European schedule had contributed greatly to Tokyo 2016’s forward thinking.
MP & Silva acquires Barclays Premier League new media rights
The MP & Silva agency agreed a three-year deal with Singapore-based sports agency, Nimbus Sport International, for new media rights to the Barclays Premier League, for the 2007-08 to 2009-10 seasons.
Weber Shandwick to support Tokyo 2016 Olympic bid
The Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee appointed public relations firm Weber Shandwick to support its bid.
Japanese government backs Tokyo’s 2016 Olympic bid
The city of Tokyo will now formally submit its candidacy to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, after gaining approval from Japan’s government.
COE WINS IAAF VICE PRESIDENT ROLE
The man who led London to winning the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games has been elected a vice president of international athletics’ governing body the IAAF.
IS COE SPRINTING TOWARDS FUTURE IAAF PRESIDENCY?
The man who spearheaded the successful bid to host the London 2012 Olympic Games could take a massive stride to becoming the future king of athletics today.
RIZLA EXTENDS SUZUKI MOTOGP SPONSORSHIP
Rizla has extended its sponsorship of the Suzuki MotoGP team for a further season.
JON TIBBS ASSOCIATES BUILDS ON OLYMPIC SUCCESS
Tokyo 2016 secured the services of Olympic communications consultancy Jon Tibbs Associates (JTA) that was instrumental in Sochi 2014 Bid success.
TSA ACQUIRES CLASSIC NCAA BASKETBALL GAME RIGHTS IN JAPAN
Total Sports Asia acquired the DVD distribution rights for the 1982 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Game in Japan. The game involved the University of North Carolina v Georgetown University and featured two of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing.
HONDA F1 APPOINTS NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR
Sports marketing star David Butler has been appointed by the Honda Racing F1 team as its new marketing director.
OSAKA 2007 SPONSORSHIP SOLD OUT
With less than a month to go before the start of the 11th edition of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Osaka 2007, the IAAF announced the finalisation of its sponsorship sales’ programme.
NIKON PARTNERS IAAF FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The IAAF agreed a deal with Nikon corporation to become the latest top-level Official IAAF Partner for the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, in Osaka, Japan from 25 August to 2 September 2007.
J SPORTS TO BROADCAST BWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2007 IN JAPAN
J SPORTS Broadcasting Corporation (J SPORTS) of Japan agreed a deal with Total Sports Asia to broadcast the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championship in 2007.
NEO SPORTS TO GO LIVE IN JAPAN, KOREA & TAIWAN
Indian broadcaster Neo Sports agreed a deal with The New Media Group for carriage of Neo Sports across Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
SOFTBANK TAKES COPA AMERICA WIRELESS
Japanese technology company Softbank Creative Corp agreed a deal with Traffic Sports Marketing and Total Sports Asia for mobile video highlights of Copa America 2007.
MBC ESPN AND TSA ACQUIRE NIPPON BASEBALL RIGHTS
MBC ESPN of South Korea and Total Sports Asia acquired the exclusive TV rights to a number of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) professional baseball games for broadcast in South Korea in 2007.
DENSO GETS IN BRAND BOOST FAST LANE
Japanese technology company Denso says it hopes its extensive sponsorship of a string of top motorsport series will boost its brand appeal after unveiling an impressive portfolio for the 2007 season.