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Rogge: ‘Leipzig not too small’
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has rubbished suggestions that Leipzig's bid to host the 2012 Games is hindered by the relative small size of the German city.
BSI signs Norwegian deal
Norwegian commercial terrestrial broadcaster, TV2, has agreed a contract with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to broadcast the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series.
Global Sportnet scores Norwegian deals
Global Sportnet has signed a long-term deal with Norwegian soccer club Lyn Oslo - and renewed its existing deal with Molde FK.
Danish TV rights deal for F1
Media giant Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the exclusive TV rights in Denmark to the 2003 Formula One season for its Viasat Broadcasting subsidiary.
Dentsu recruits AMS for IAAF
A Swiss-based sports marketing company founded by former executives of ISL, has been appointed by Dentsu to manage the broadcast rights for the IAAF Golden League.
Europeans going to extremes
The Extreme Sports Channel has reached new TV carriage agreements in Scandinavia, Finland and the Netherlands, increasing its distribution reach in the regions significantly.
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Four of the seven candidates to host the 2008 European Championships have been rejected by UEFA following today's vote in Geneva.
Austria/Swiss win Euro 2008
Austria and Switzerland will jointly host the 2008 European Championships following a vote of UEFA members.
‘Try again’ says UEFA chief
UEFA president Lennary Johansson has told the failed bidders for the Euro 2008 soccer tournament to try again and fight for the 2012 finals.
Euro 2008 race at last hurdle
The bidding cities hoping to host UEFA's Euro 2008 tournament are making their final presentations to European soccer's governing body today, ahead of tomorrow's final decision.
Norway’s anti-doping fillip
Norwegian sports organisations are to benefit to the tune of B
UEFA denies bid claims
UEFA has refuted claims the bid from Russia and the joint bid from Greece/Turkey to host Euro 2008 stood less chance than the other bidders.
Johansson hints at Euro 2008 host
Two bids to host UEFA's Euro 2008 tournament have emerged as favourites after the president of European soccer's governing body seemed to pour doubts on a number of the other bids.
New CL rights deals signed
TEAM Marketing has signed off two further TV rights deals for the next Champions League contract in Scandinavia and the Republic of Ireland.
Scandinavian TV competing over CL rights
Competition for the new Champions League broadcast rights contract is hotting up in Scandinavia.
MTG secures ice hockey deal
KirchSport has negotiated a renewal deal with pan-Scandinavian broadcaster the Modern Times Group (MTG) for the television rights to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship.
IAAF confirms Golden hosts
The IAAF has confirmed the six cities to host the 2003 Golden League athletics series.
Golden League to cut venues
The number of Golden League athletic venues will be cut from seven to six during the 2003-05 seasons, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said today.