Events

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 America has agreed a deal for the exclusive Korean language broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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.

Rugby World Cup Limited has begun the tender process for analogue and digital radio rights in the UK for the Rugby World Cup 2007.

Airwaves Ducati has signed a contract with UKFast.Net to provide hosting for the British Superbike team’s website.

GE Security, a leading developer and manufacturer of technology solutions, will be a Premier Partner of the second International Sports Security Summit.

SEIKO Corporation will continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a further four years.

Hospitality in Partnership will provide Official Hospitality Services for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup being held in the Caribbean.

Perfect Motion Sports Marketing has been reappointed by Sport England East Midlands to carry out PR and media work.

Perfect Motion Sports Marketing has been reappointed by Sport England East Midlands to carry out PR and media work.

UEFA has revealed details of broadcast deals outside of the main European markets for three Champions League seasons from 2006 to 2009.

Octagon CSI, the rights, broadcast and production company, will move its television production arm into its West London headquarters.

Setanta Sports and Servecast are to deliver Champions League football over the internet for the first time ever in Ireland and the US.

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 Communications is said to be in the running for a naming rights deal to the $50million Colorado Rapids stadium being built in Commerce City.

Australia's redeveloped Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is being launched with a new brand and logo.

An live internet broadcast of the new Race of Champions 2005 event will take place following a deal between Racing-Live and iRights.

Euroleague Basketball has agreed a deal with television producer and rights agent, Mediapro, which extends their partnership for the production and distribution of highlights.