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EC seeks assurances on merger
The European Commission is seeking further assurances on the proposed merger of RTL Group, Vivendi Universal and Group Jean-Claude Darmon (Darmon, pictured) after concerns the move will stifle competition.
Octagon’s royal appointment
Octagon Esedos, the Spanish agency of the sports marketing giant has appointed the son-in-law of King Juan Carlos I of Spain as its new business development manager.
NBA wants record TV deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will try to secure a record TV rights deal with its incumbent broadcast partners, NBC and Turner, when it opens renewal talks at a league meeting on Saturday.
CUB extends cricket sponsor deal
The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) has signed a major new ten-year sponsorship deal with Carlton & United Breweries (CUB).
World Snooker signs soccer chief
The chairman of English Premier League soccer club Ipswich Town, David Sheepshanks, has joined the board of World Snooker as a non-executive director.
Merriman named chair of ACB
Bob Merriman has been named as chairman of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB).
Norwich Union in new athletics deal
Insurance brand Norwich Union has renewed its title sponsorship of domestic athletics events in the UK in a new deal worth £20million ($29.29m/B
Investors leave YankeesNet
Two of the prime backers in YankeesNet - the soon-to-be-launched regional TV network for the New York baseball franchise - have reportedly pulled their combined $170million (B
Dallas Cowboys look to sell stadium rights
The Dallas Cowboys, one of the world’s most successful sporting franchises, is proposing to sell exclusive rights to four sections of their 30-year-old Texas Stadium rather than slap a corporate name on it.
Women’s wrestling to be introduced at Athens 2004
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to introduce women’s wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens but it told boxing to axe one of its weight divisions.
Women’s wrestling to be introduced at Athens 2004
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to introduce women’s wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens but it told boxing to axe one of its weight divisions.
Property developer in QPR move
The future of English soccer club Queens Park Rangers could be resolved in the next three weeks after a consortium had an £8.5million ($12.45m, C)13.43m) bid accepted.
Ryder Cup to switch to even years
The Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup are trading places on the calendar beginning next year.
Edelman launch European sport sponsorship consultancy
Public relations giant Edelman has launched a new sport sponsorship consultancy in Europe.
Nine Network unveils AFL strategy
Australian broadcaster the Nine Network has unveiled the planned schedule for its newly acquired coverage of the Australian Football League (AFL) after winning the rights from main rival the Seven Network earlier this year.
Empics snaps up historic rights
Photographic agency Empics has bought the exclusive rights to market historical sports pictures from the Sports & General and Barratts archives.
IOC chiefs: We plan for terrorist disaster
Olympic leaders have painted an apocalyptic picture this week of the potential devastation from an attack on the opening ceremony of an Olympic Games.
Teams look to recruitment fair
Professional teams from throughout the western USA will be looking to recruit new staff at the 2nd Annual Sports Career Seminar and Job Fair in Washington state next month.