Events
BROADCASTERS SCORE DEALS FOR EUROPEAN HANDBALL
Deals have been signed with Scandinavian broadcasters for television rights to the men’s and women’s European Handball Championships in 2008 and 2010.
KBS SIGNS WORLD CUP DEALS FOR US AND CANADA
KBS America has agreed a deal for the exclusive Korean language broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
NASCAR AGREES EIGHT-YEAR DEAL
NASCAR has struck an eight-year broadcast deal with ABC, ESPN, Fox and TNT from 2007, reportedly worth at least 40 per cent more than the current rights fee.
RWC 2007 OPENS UP UK RADIO TENDER PROCESS
Rugby World Cup Limited has begun the tender process for analogue and digital radio rights in the UK for the Rugby World Cup 2007.
SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONS TEAM UP WITH UKFAST
Airwaves Ducati has signed a contract with UKFast.Net to provide hosting for the British Superbike team’s website.
GE SECURITY SIGNS AS PREMIER PARTNER OF SECURITY SUMMIT
GE Security, a leading developer and manufacturer of technology solutions, will be a Premier Partner of the second International Sports Security Summit.
SEIKO EXTENDS TIME WITH IAAF
SEIKO Corporation will continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a further four years.
HOSPITALITY PROVIDER FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP NAMED
Hospitality in Partnership will provide Official Hospitality Services for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup being held in the Caribbean.
SPORT ENGLAND RETAINS PERFECT AGENCY
Perfect Motion Sports Marketing has been reappointed by Sport England East Midlands to carry out PR and media work.
SPORT ENGLAND RETAINS PERFECT AGENCY
Perfect Motion Sports Marketing has been reappointed by Sport England East Midlands to carry out PR and media work.
UEFA AGREES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEALS
UEFA has revealed details of broadcast deals outside of the main European markets for three Champions League seasons from 2006 to 2009.
OCTAGON MOVES TV PRODUCTION TO HQ
Octagon CSI, the rights, broadcast and production company, will move its television production arm into its West London headquarters.
SETANTA AND SERVECAST IN NEW BROADBAND SERVICE
Setanta Sports and Servecast are to deliver Champions League football over the internet for the first time ever in Ireland and the US.
BBC SCORES CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
iSe International Sports and Entertainment AG has agreed a deal with UK public broadcaster the BBC for coverage of the FIFA Club World Championship TOYOTA Cup Japan 2005 and 2006.
QWEST LOOKS TO MAKE RAPID MARK
Qwest Communications is said to be in the running for a naming rights deal to the $50million Colorado Rapids stadium being built in Commerce City.
NEW IDENTITY FOR MCG
Australia's redeveloped Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is being launched with a new brand and logo.
RACE OF CHAMPIONS LIVE ON THE NET
An live internet broadcast of the new Race of Champions 2005 event will take place following a deal between Racing-Live and iRights.
MEDIAPRO NETS EUROLEAGUE DEAL
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a deal with television producer and rights agent, Mediapro, which extends their partnership for the production and distribution of highlights.