Events
Business

Sochi 2014, the Russian bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, has appointed IMG and Weber Shandwick to support its campaign.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC) says six countries have put themselves forward to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2008.
Business

RDA Communications, the London-based sports and entertainment marketing agency, has appointed Debbie Wall to the newly created position of head of sponsorship and events.
Events

Golf's Open de France will enjoy an increased prize fund of euros 4million and a new sponsor in the form of power company Alstom.
Events

Eurosport is the most watched international channel among the top 20 per cent of income earners across Europe, according to research.
Events

Super Bowl XL will reach more viewers in Europe than ever before following the signing of two new broadcast agreements.
Business

O2 Ireland has become an Official Partner of this year's 36th Ryder Cup, which takes place at The K Club, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Events

INTERSPORT, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, has signed up as a sponsor for the 29th European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Business

Sport and Technology and BT Media and Broadcast have joined forces to award a free place at Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006.
Events

Today experts will gather for the second International Sports Security Summit, with an estimated $2billion spent every year on security by organisers of sports events around the world.
Events

Rights, broadcast and production company, Octagon CSI, has won a new three-year deal with the Football League for international rights distribution.
Events

Fernando LC3pez has been named senior news director of the Spanish-language editions of SportsCenter, televised on ESPN Deportes in the U.S. and on ESPN Dos in Latin America.
Business

Regular exhibition stand space is sold out for the 4th SportAccord event at the Grand InterContinental Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on April 3-7, 2006.
Events

TWI is looking to strengthen its presence in Latin America, the Caribbean and US Hispanic markets by moving a key senior executive to Miami.
Business

Gravity Media Group (GMG) has purchased 021 Television from UK commercial broadcaster ITV.
Events

India is set to take no part in the ICC Champions Trophy one-day tournament after hosting it this year.
Business

Online gaming company betandwin.com has renewed its deal with the MotoGP World Championship for title sponsorship to three rounds of the 2006 series.
Events

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has appointed Graham Newsom as its new director of communications.