South-East Asia

The British Commonwealth is reportedly ready to pledge 40 per cent of the votes London needs to win the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has denied reports that a decision has already been taken for the Football Federation of Australia to join it as a new member.
Business

The evaluation commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) praised the "high calibre" of the Paris bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
Events

IEC can now boast five Asian Championships in Olympic sports ahead of SPORTELAsia.
Events

With less than a week to go before SPORTELAsia 2005, all floor space has been sold and more than 250 companies from 41 countries worldwide have registered for the market.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that Total Sports Asia (TSA), Asia’s leading integrated sports marketing company, will be the exclusive Asian television rights distributor for the US Open.
Media

The World Endurance Championship is set to achieve a wider distribution through television than ever before.
Media

This weekend’s World Group first round ties in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas are set for worldwide television exposure.
Events

Traffic Marketing Esportivo, holder of the broadcasting rights to South American soccer’s Libertadores Cup, with the exception of the Americas, has started the distribution of rights to 55 countries.
Media

Organisers of the 17th Asian Table Tennis Championships have appointed IEC in Sports to handle the worldwide television sales and television co-ordination.
Events

Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with RTR State TV & Radio Broadcasting Company for the television and radio rights to the 2006 World Cup.

The football associations of Brunei Darussalam, Denmark and New Zealand are set to receive their first Goal projects under a programme drawn up by FIFA.
Business

ESPN International has announced several personnel moves within the company’s programming and production units.
Events

The 2005 NBA All-Star events will be televised in 214 countries in 45 languages via 97 international telecasters.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Ahead of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) inspection visit, the City of London has pledged more than £1million to the 2012 bid.
Business

The IOC's executive board has urged members to expel vice-president Kim Un-Yong, jailed in South Korea after being found guilty on corruption charges.
Business

The Singapore Open returns this September with a $2million prize purse, making it by far the richest national Open in Asia.
Events

TWI, IMG’s television arm, has been appointed host broadcaster for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.