Events
CHAMP CAR FORCED TO DROP KOREAN RACE
The Champ Car World Series has been forced to axe the inaugural Ansan Champ Car Grand Prix scheduled for October 14-16 in Ansan, South Korea.
MUTUAL SIGNS UP TO WORLD BOWLS
The World Bowls Tour (WBT) has agreed a deal with engage Mutual Assurance for title sponsorship of the International Open next month.
NIMBUS TAKES ON CHALLENGE
International sports marketing agency, Nimbus Sport, has bagged the commercial rights to Indian cricket’s Challenger Trophy 2005.
MOORE OFFICE SPACE NEEDED
Moore Sports Advertising is expanding its operations with the opening of a new office in Melbourne, Australia.
CHINA’S SPORTS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
A sports marketing conference in Beijing will offer an insight into China’s $5billion a year sports industry.
SPINOLA TAKES ON GLOBO ROLE
Brazil's Globo TV International has appointed Marcelo Spinola as director of Globo TV Sports, its new sport events distributor for the international market.
EURO 2012 HOST HINT
UEFA chief Lars-Christer Olsson has dropped a huge hint as to who will be on the short-list to host Euro 2012.
TURIN ON TRACK FOR 2006 GAMES
The IOC says work on facilities in Turin for next year’s Winter Olympic Games are almost complete.
A1 GP SIGNS TECH DEAL WITH BTM&B
BT Media and Broadcast (BTM&B), the digital media and broadcast services arm of BT, has signed a three-year deal with new motorsport series A1 Grand Prix.
INFRONT SECURES 2006 WORLD CUP NEW MEDIA DEALS
Univision Communications, the Spanish-language media company serving the US, has signed a new deal for mobile rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
NIGERIA BIDS FOR 2010 CUP
Government chiefs in Nigeria have confirmed they intend to bid to host the 2010 African Nations’ Cup soccer tournament.
SLACK TO HEAD UP NEW WMG EUROPEAN OFFICE
Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment marketing agency Wasserman Media Group has extended its European operation.
WTA EXPANDS INTO INDIA & MIDDLE EAST
The WTA Tour has unveiled plans to expand into the growth markets of India and the Middle East.
FAST TRACK NOTCHES PR ROLE FOR CLIPPER RACE
Fast Track Sailing, the sailing division of marketing agency Fast Track, will be the exclusive global PR agency for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.
NASN SECURES NFL RIGHTS IN EUROPE
NASN (the North American Sports Network) has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the National Football League (NFL) in 17 European countries and shared rights in another four.
NASN SECURES NFL RIGHTS IN EUROPE
NASN (the North American Sports Network) has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the National Football League (NFL) in 17 European countries and shared rights in another four.
USA TRACK & FIELD DRINKS TO NEW PARTNER
USA Track & Field (USATF) has announced Gleukos Performance Beverages as its Official Sports Performance Beverage.
BIG HITTERS REV UP FOR F1 SPONSORSHIP FORUM
Big names have signed up to the only conference and meeting forum for the business of Formula One and motorsport, to be held in Monaco on November 16-17, 2005.