Events

The UK's Times Newspapers Ltd (TNL), which publishes The Times, The Sunday Times and Times Online, has appointed Lighthouse Communications to handle its sports sponsorship and commercial partners within sport.

UK companies looking to capitalise on the growing international sports and leisure infrastructure sector can find out more by attending the Global Sports Infrastructure Conference 2005.

QinetiQ, the global defence technology and security company which has provided expertise for complex event security projects, is the latest Premier Partner of the International Sports Security Summit.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has taken measures that it says are necessary to ensure the continued growth and popularity of its NEXTEL Cup Series.

George Bolos has been appointed by Eurosport as vice president, marketing and sales, for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).

Redmandarin has been named as the top marketing agency to work for in the 2005 Marketing Employer of the Year survey.

The NFL is looking at introducing flexible scheduling for networks that have secured rights from next year.

Premier League giants Liverpool are said to be holding discussions with US billionaire and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft about a major cash injection.

Wembley Stadium might not be ready to stage next year's FA Cup final according to Football Association (FA) chief executive Brian Barwick.

Promoseven Sports Marketing (PSM) will be the worldwide marketing and TV rights agents for the second Asian Indoor Games to be held in Macau, China, in 2007.

John Armstrong, the UK's CEO of Momentum, one of the world's biggest sponsorship agencies, will deliver the keynote address on the second day of the Formula One Sponsorship Forum.

Former tennis star Jim Courier’s event company will launch a four-stop senior men’s tennis tournament in 2006, five years after the last circuit failed.

UK-based Fast Web Media (FWM), the website publishing and marketing services company that specialises in football, has appointed Rob Salmon to its board of directors.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has appointed Fast Track Sailing as exclusive commercial partner to secure sponsorship for the ‘Sail the World Festival’ and ‘Sailor of the Century Awards’.

The 2006 Champ Car World Series features seven events to be broadcast on CBS Sports and NBC, with the remaining eight races to be aired the cable motorsport network, SPEED Channel.

Nine bids have been received from developers interested in securing the contract to redevelop facilities at the UK's Silverstone race circuit.