Events
Events

Eurosport and Premium TV, the sports rights and content subsidiary of NTL, have rebutted an article published in the business section of UK newspaper The Sunday Telegraph (20 May 2001) claiming that NTL is trying to sell its stake in British Eurosport.
Business

Sportswear manufacturer adidas will be the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the European X Games Qualifier, the European debut of ESPN's X Games franchise.
Events

The World Wrestling Federation has secured new television agreements in Europe, Asia and Australia, increasing the number of countries broadcasting WWF programming to 150.
Business

The postponement of this year's FIFA World Club Championship in Spain could damage soccer?s credibility in Japan, according to the president of J. League club Jubilo Iwata.
Business

The ever-increasing cost of sports rights is forcing potential bidders to look at new ways to raise money, according to broadcast analysts responding to the merger of RTL Group, Vivendi Universal and Groupe Jean-Claude Darmon.
Business

MVi Total Sponsorship, the sponsorship division of global media communications giant CIA, is set for a major expansion programme into Europe.
Events

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has agreed a three-year extension to its current television contracts with terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 and pay-TV channel Sky Sports.
Business

Leeds United, the English Premier League soccer club, said today that it is considering moving to a purpose-built stadium or redeveloping its 40,000 capacity ground at Elland Road.
Business

Beijing expects to receive revenues of $1.625bn from hosting the 2008 Olympic Games if its bid is successful, Jiang Xiaoyu, vice-chairman of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Committee has said.
Events

Birmingham City, the UK?s Nationwide League soccer club, said it must secure promotion to the Premier League next season to prevent it from financial ruin.
Business

Speculation is growing that media giant Kirch is planning to go public following the appointment of an American investment banker as the group?s new chief financial officer.
Business

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has agreed a new five-year sponsorship deal with Ansett Australia, the country's second-largest airline.
Business

A lack of major sporting events in 2001 compared with last year could be contributing to a fall in advertising revenues for commercial radio and television companies, according to a report.
Events

The BBC could this week win a battle with UK-based pay-TV group BSkyB for the rights to broadcast English international and domestic rugby union matches.
Business

New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is set to unveil a $100m investment in a new sports and entertainment complex at Randall's and Ward's Island Park.
Business

Craigie Taylor International, the UK-based sponsorship and PR agency, has been appointed by European drag racing venue Santa Pod to handle PR, sponsorship support and exploitation for the Northamptonshire, England based track.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport's governing body, is to focus on the use of technology for decision making at this week's Playing Committee (CC-P) meeting, taking place from May 23-25.
Events

India is racing against time to complete the preparations for the first Afro-Asian games in November, which has been hit by delays in getting facilities ready, poor financial returns and low-key competitions.