Norway
Business

The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has appointed TWI to distribute the exclusive worldwide TV rights for the its TDK Golden League from 2006 to 2009.
Business

Scandinavian rights to the UEFA Champions League for the 2006 to 2009 seasons have been awarded to a combination of broadcasters on the Viasat platform, owned by the Modern Times Group (MTG).

The Arctic Challenge (TAC), the final stage of the Ticket to Ride Snowboarding Series, has signed an exclusive two-year agreement with FUEL, the 24-hour network dedicated to action sports.
Business

Amundsen Oslo is to provide timekeeping equipment and the Amundsen Trophy for world's fastest offshore yachting race.

South Korea has named Pyeongchang – 100-miles east of Seoul - as its candidate for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment has signed a new agreement with Viasat Broadcasting that will launch the WWE brand throughout Scandinavia on free-to-air television.
Events

The Associated Press reports that Salzburg and Innsbruck Austria will make a formal bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games at a presentation in Vienna next month.

Norway has withdrawn its bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in the city of Tromsoe.
Business

Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with a group of leading Nordic broadcasters for a substantial package of rights to FIFA’s top events, including the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Media

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has revealed details of initiatives aimed at providing additional content access to sports fans around Europe.

Val d’Isere has won the right to host the FIS 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championship.

International TV data bank service Eurodata TV is to launch a service during this summer’s Euro 2004 to provide its clients with overnight TV audiences of all the tournament’s matches.
Business

Sportfive has emerged as the major player after the English Football Association (FA) confirmed its new European TV partners for the 2004-5 to 2007-8 period.
Business

Benfield Sports International (BSI) has agreed a four-year deal with Swedish chemical products company VEIDEC to be elite sponsors of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP).

The European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) is set to expand in 2004 after organisers agreed to take on more clubs.
Events

Pan-regional broadcaster Viasat Sport has renewed its TV rights deal for coverage of the US PGA Tour.

South Korea's Un Yong Kim has been voted in as vice president of the International Olympic Committee.
Business

Benfield Sports International (BSI) has negotiated a deal with Polish animal nutrition company LNB to be title sponsor of the Danish Speedway Grand Prix.