Events
DEAL FOR MASS WORLD CUP COVERAGE IN HD
Euro1080, the first High Definition Television (HDTV) media company in Europe, has reached a deal for commercial exploitation of HDTV coverage of the World Cup in cinemas.
SPORTELASIA GETS CHINESE LIFT
More than 650 participants, representing 324 companies from 43 countries worldwide, attended this week’s SPORTELAsia 2006 in Shanghai.
SINRICH TO DELIVER CAMPUS 2006 KEYNOTE
Bill Sinrich, until recently CEO of TWI, the world’s largest independent television production operation, will set out the challenges facing the sports TV sector when he addresses delegates at SportBusiness Campus 2006 next week.
FREE BROADBAND COVERAGE OF WORLD CUP IN CHINA
A website will broadcast the 2006 FIFA World Cup in China free of charge.
OLYMPIC SPONSOR FOR BRITISH SAILING
Accenture will be sponsoring Skandia Team GBR 2008 in a three-year deal that follows on from its involvement in the London 2012 Olympic bid.
ESPN CLASSIC LAUNCHES IN TURKEY
Turkey is the latest country to sign up sports TV network ESPN Classic, following a carriage deal inked with Turkey’s leading digital platform, Digiturk.
FEDEX GETS MESSAGE OUT
FedEx has signed up as a partner to ERC’s Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup rugby union tournaments.
GPMA BACKS F1 OWNERSHIP DECISION
Rebel car manufacturers and teams threatening to set up a breakaway series from Formula One have welcomed the EU’s decision over the acquisition of SLEC by CVC Capital Partners Group.
BERMAN LANDS SENIOR TICKETING ROLE
Jeff Berman, one of the leading executives in the online ticketing industry, has been named vice president, business development and partnerships for TicketsNow.
ICC TACKLES COMPETITION, SCHEDULING AND HOSTING ISSUES
The ICC Board has adopted a new six-year Future Tours Program, approved a shorter format for ICC Champions Trophy tournament and agreed to introduce Twenty20 World Championship events.
SONY ERICSSON BID TO TAKE TENNIS TO NEXT LEVEL
Sony Ericsson and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour have unveiled a raft of groundbreaking technological innovations in a bid to enhance the sport for television and live viewers.
GRADE ‘A’ TITLE SPONSORSHIP FOR MOTOGP
Italian fashion brand A-Style is the new title sponsor of MotoGP’s longest-serving race, the TT Assen.
WEMBLEY’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL BID
The new Wembley Stadium is bidding to host the 2008 Champions League final.
NEW JOINT VENTURE FOR ASIAN WORLD CUP RIGHTS
Infront Sports & Media and Dentsu have been appointed by FIFA for the distribution of Asian broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
QATARI BANK INVESTS IN MOTOGP
One of Qatar’s leading banking institutions, Commercialbank, will become title sponsor of MotoGP’s Grand Prix of Qatar.
BARBADOS TEAMS UP WITH WISDEN GROUP
The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) has teamed up with Cricinfo.com and The Wisden Cricketer magazine to promote Barbados as the Caribbean island at the heart of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
LG SAYS MANCHESTER DEAL IS OFF
Korean firm LG Electronics says it is no longer interested in a shirt sponsorship deal with Manchester United.
FORMER INDIAN CRICKET CHIEF IN THE DOCK
Indian cricket bosses have filed an official complaint with police chiefs in Mumbai as they pursue their case against Jagmohan Dalmiya.