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LONDON IN LINE TO HOST TOUR DE FRANCE
London appears well-placed to be handed the opening stage of the Tour de France in 2007.
NORWAY DROP 2014 BID
Norway has withdrawn its bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in the city of Tromsoe.
NORDIC WORLD CUP RIGHTS DEAL
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.
ATHLETICS SPONSOR NAMED
TeliaSonera will be a national sponsor of the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2006 and will also be supplying communications services during the event.
EBU up content access
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has revealed details of initiatives aimed at providing additional content access to sports fans around Europe.
Infront Nordic secure Finnish first
Infront Nordic Oy, a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media, has acquired the exclusive rights to organise the new Ladies Finnish Masters golf tournament.
UEFA smashes Euro record
The official website of Euro 2004 smashed the tournament’s previous best online audience figures – after just three days.
French resort wins FIS event
Val d’Isere has won the right to host the FIS 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championship.
Volvo drives new strategy
Volvo has restructured its sponsorship of golf – extending his long-term commitment to the sport, but ending its naming rights deal of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
NASN beams live hockey
The North American Sports Network (NASN) is to broadcast exclusive coverage of this summer’s World Cup of Hockey in the UK and Ireland.
Canada set for Championships
Canada is set to stroll to victory in the race to host ice hockey’s 2008 IIHF World Championships, after main rivals Germany and Sweden withdrew their bids.
Eurodata set for Euro 2004
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.
Danes’ Davis Cup demotion
Denmark’s Davis Cup team will today count the cost of controversially pulling out of a game at the weekend over security concerns.
Navigator steers EAA forward
UK sports marketing firm Navigator has signed a deal to become a major marketing partner of the European Athletic Association (EAA),
FA names Euro TV partners
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.
BSI scoops top award
Benfield Sports International (BSI) has won a leading sponsorship award in Sweden.
BSI short-listed for award
Benfield Sports International (BSI) – rights holder of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series – has been nominated for a top sponsorship award in Sweden.
Solheim returns to Sweden
The Solheim Cup will return to Sweden in 2007, the Ladies European Tour (LET) has confirmed - and has already won new commercial support.