South-East Asia
ICC FEARS MASSIVE LOSSES AFTER INDIAN TV RULING
The International Cricket Council (ICC) fears it will lose millions because of Indian government intervention in the country’s television market.
A WEALTH OF CHOICE FOR AUSTRALIAN VIEWERS
Australians will enjoy the most comprehensive television coverage in the history of the Commonwealth Games from Melbourne next March.
BRITISH MEDIA MANAGER JOINS CRICKET AUSTRALIA
British Olympic Association (BOA) media manager Philip Pope is to take up the role of public affairs manager at Cricket Australia.
BLATTER DISMISSES SOUTH AFRICA CONCERNS AND WADA CRITICISM
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his backing to South Africa’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup and dismissed concerns over public transport.
BUSAN TO BID FOR 2020 GAMES
South Korea's second-largest city, Busan, plans to stage the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
GOLF’S EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE FOR 2006
Four new tournaments, two events upgraded, two new courses and two significant date changes feature in golf’s 2006 European Tour International Schedule.
REDMANDARIN DELIVERS THE GOODS
Redmandarin has been named as the top marketing agency to work for in the 2005 Marketing Employer of the Year survey.
PSM LANDS ASIAN INDOOR GAMES RIGHTS
Promoseven Sports Marketing (PSM) will be the worldwide marketing and TV rights agents for the second Asian Indoor Games to be held in Macau, China, in 2007.
AUSTRALIA DELIGHTED BY A1 TURNOUT
The A1 Grand Prix of Nations event at Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Raceway in Australia attracted 51,000 fans over the three days.
LEE MOVES ON FROM LONDON 2012
London 2012 communications director Mike Lee is quitting the role at the end of November to set up a new PR agency.
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL RETURN COULD COST LONDON
The bill for the London Games could swell by £50million if baseball and softball are restored to the Olympic programme for 2012.
IEC DRINK TO STELLA
IEC in Sports have signed up to distribute the Stella Artois Championships for a further four-year period from 2006-09.
US OLYMPIC BOSS WANTS UNITED FRONT
US Olympic Committee (USOC) president Peter Ueberroth is demanding stronger government support for any candidate city before launching a 2016 Olympic bid.
NIMBUS SCOOP PCB CONTRACT
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded Nimbus Sport all sponsorship and on-ground signage rights to international cricket played in the country for five series over the next three years.
MARATHON RELAY RETURNS
The Greatest Race on Earth 2005/06 Series, a relay of marathons backed by Standard Chartered bank, will boast a record prize pool of $1.57million
NEW GOLF EVENT PITS EUROPE AGAINST ASIA
Asia's best players are set to take on the elite of Europe in a new team golf competition.
BIG HITTERS REV UP FOR F1 SPONSORSHIP FORUM
Big names have signed up to the only conference and meeting forum for the business of Formula One and motorsport, to be held in Monaco on November 16-17, 2005.
TRIO JOIN A1 GRAND PRIX
Germany, Indonesia and Russia have officially joined A1 Grand Prix, bringing the total number of teams committed to the event to 20.