Events

The Guby Network, an internet platform formed by the union of Latin America's top search engines, has signed Todosport, the online sports marketing firm targeting Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking sports enthusiasts, as its exclusive provider of the latest in sports-related news and information.

CART has teamed up with the SFX Sports Group for the negotiation of television rights to its FedEx Championship Series.

Alec McGivan, the director of England's campaign to stage the 2006 World Cup, has questioned the motives behind UEFA's threat to expel England from Euro 2000 following incidents of hooliganism.

Symah Vision has signed an exclusive agreement in Korea with Sky Investment Advisors Group (SIAG) and its newly created Ad Virtual Co. Ltd - with the aim of expanding its business in Asia.

SportsTALK.com, a US provider of in-depth, inside sports news, has formed a strategic partnership with the multimedia entertainment and marketing company College Broadcast.

Golf.com has launched its second joint venture based on fantasy games with Smallworld.com, an independent developer of online fantasy sports games.

Dodge Motorsports' Winston Cup apparel went on sale last week, an early reminder to NASCAR fans that Dodge is returning next year to the U.S. racing series made popular by drivers Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon.

Dutch telecommunications company, KPN Telecom, has made a bid for the rights to the Dutch First Division (Eredivisie), reports The Soccer Investor Weekly Bulletin.

Ratings for the NBA playoffs on both broadcast and cable television remain down from a year ago, although favorable match-ups in the conference finals could help stop the bleeding.

The England World Cup 2006 bidding team believes it has struck a decisive blow after a successful week in the Bahamas lobbying the CONCACAF congress. The votes in the region could be pivotal when the final decision is made in July.

Bids for the new English Premier League broadcast contract must be submitted today, with analysts suggesting the deal could break the #2bn ($3,2bn) mark.

Pay-per-view internet content company Arthur Shaw has signed a four-year deal with web agency Sportstars-direct.com to provide PPV programmes featuring world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis.

First Entertainment, a leading Multimedia Internet Entertainment Company, will stream live video of the PGA Compaq Classic of New Orleans on the company's F2 Sports Network. The live streaming will take place between May 1 - 7 from the English Tern Golf and Country Club in New Orleans.

Rob Mitchell has been appointed sponsorship manager by the Whitbread Beer Company for UK events the Stella Artois Grass Court Championship, Stella Outdoor Screen Tour and rugby?s Heineken Cup.

Sky Sports has launched its new look sports news and information service to subscribers to its UK digital service ? Skysports.comTV.

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union has appointed Media Content, the UK-based agency, to advise on exploiting its media and broadcasting rights.

When tenders for the new Premier League broadcast deals are tabled on April 3rd, UK clubs will be in an even stronger position to secure funds from finance houses against the value of those rights.

Galaxy Latin America has signed a deal to broadcast the Ultimate Fighting Championship to Latin America and the Caribbean on its satellite service DirecTV