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RECORD TV COVERAGE FOR IRB SEVENS
The 2003-4 IRB Sevens season generated its best-ever television coverage.
Sky exclusive for A1 Grand Prix
Sky Sports will become the UK’s first broadcaster to screen live coverage of the brand new A1 Grand Prix motor racing series, starting in autumn 2005.
Chinese property developer sponsors Jordan
Jordan Grand Prix has announced an agreement with Shoulu-Huayuan Co., the largest property development company in China, to sponsor the team for the Chinese Grand Prix.
FIFA to unveil plans at Soccerex 2004
FIFA will outline its future commercial plans at Soccerex 2004 in Dubai on November 29 and 30 at the Madinat Arena.
Asian Cup final smashes viewing records
The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.
Emirates deal boosts English refs
Emirates Airline, the Dubai-based international airline, has become the first ever sponsor of referees and match officials in English football.
Sheikh in £40 million Jordan F1 deal
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is set to take control of the Jordan Formula 1 team in a £40 million deal according to reports in the UK’s Sunday Times.
Hong Kong lands Sportel
Organisers of next year’s Sportel spring market have confirmed the event will move to Hong Kong.
Sponsors serve up conflict
A row between sponsors could block one of the world’s top tennis players competing in the Olympic tennis tournament.
AFC’s Asian Cup concerns
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Gaddafi denies club link
Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has denied he is in talks to take over newly promoted English Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Qatar opens new track
A major new international motorsports venue in the Middle East has been officially opened.
Euroleague plots future
The Euroleague Assembly has approved a number of new committees – including marketing and finance – as it bids to boost basketball across the continent.
Bahrain appoints circuit GM
KHP Consulting’s Martin Whitaker has become the new general manager of Formula One’s Bahrain International Circuit.
ICC HQ talks continue
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.
Shock at Mosley quit decision
Leading figures in Formula One have expressed their shock and surprise at Max Mosley’s decision to quit as president of the FIA.
F1 comes to London
Formula One takes to the streets of London next week as seven teams stage a major publicity event ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Dentsu buys into WSG
Japanese giant Dentsu has bought a 30 percent equity stake in Asian marketing company the World Sport Group (WSG).