Taiwan

The Olympic Council of Asia and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee have signed a partnership deal with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.of Japan, makers of sports drink Pocari Sweat.
Events

NASN has secured exclusive pan-European rights to televise the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

Asia's best players are set to take on the elite of Europe in a new team golf competition.
Events

Toyota Motor Asia Pacific and IMG will jointly stage the inaugural Lexus Cup in Singapore this December 2005.

Jamie Davis, most recently president of STAR China, will take over from Rik Dovey as managing director of ESPN STAR Sports, the pan-regional sports venture.

Jamie Davis, most recently president of STAR China, will take over from Rik Dovey as managing director of ESPN STAR Sports, the pan-regional sports venture.
Media

Premier League giants Arsenal have agreed an exclusive deal with China.com Inc. to launch an official Chinese website and wireless services in Greater China.
Business

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Nokia have reached a multi-year agreement to expand their US relationship into China.
Business

McDonald’s Corporation and the NBA are teaming up to bring basketball to hundreds of thousands of fans with NBA events and promotions in four continents.
Events

Russell Wolff has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sportswear giant Nike has been hit with a Taiwan $1m fine after a highly-publicised public appearance by NBA legend Michael Jordan lasted just 90 seconds.
Events

Michael Cheng has been appointed regional general manager for Asian broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports, Taiwan.
Business

IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed.

The six nations competing in the first women’s World Cup of baseball have been confirmed.
Business

Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' Chinese basketball star, has signed his first individual sponsorship deal as an NBA player.
Media

Pay-TV sports network ESPN is threating to withdraw its presence in the Taiwanese market following a dispute over carriage fees.

The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment has extended its TV representation partnership with Total Sports Asia Ltd (TSA) to include consumer product licensing, home video/DVD, publications and sponsorships across Asia.