Events
IAAF ALTERS REGULATIONS ON NATIONALITY CHANGES
The International Association of Athletics Federations has toughened its rules governing athletes who switch national allegiance.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial Director Kevin Roberts takes a look at the events of the last seven days.
SIRIUS TAKES WIMBLEDON U.S. SATELLITE RADIO RIGHTS
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc, the US broadcaster, has reached a four-year agreement to broadcast Wimbledon, beginning with this year's tournament on June 20.
De FERRAN MOVES TO F1 WITH BAR
Former CART champion and Indy 500 winner Gil De Ferran has joined the BAR Formula 1 team as performance director.
SPORTS MARKETING JOINT VENTURE IN CHINA
Australian sports marketing company, Elite Sports Properties (ESP), and China Sports Industries (CSI), have opened a joint venture office in Shanghai, China.
SONY SIGNS HUGE FIFA DEAL
Sony Corporation has signed up as a FIFA Partner from 2007 to 2014 in a massive sponsorship deal worth more than $300million.
ITF AGREE SATELLITE DEAL
Inmedia has been appointed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to provide satellite distribution for feature ties of Davis Cup and Fed Cup during 2005 and 2006.
CELTIC MANOR APPOINTS FOURGRITTI
The Celtic Manor Resort, home to the Wales Open and host of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has appointed FourGritti Sports Marketing and Sponsorship after a competitive pitch process.
MAGPIES SEE PROFITS SOAR
Premier League side Newcastle United has announced a significant increase in profits.
NOS GET CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PACKAGE
UEFA has granted Dutch free-to-air rights for the 2006-09 UEFA Champions League seasons to NOS.
POLISH SPEEDWAY DEAL
Poland’s national terrestrial broadcaster, TVP, has signed a two-year agreement with rights holder BSI for highlights of the world championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP).
2012 BID NEWS: CITIES HOPEFUL AFTER OCEANIA LOBBYING
Following two days of lobbying in Australia, officials from the five bidding cities have returned home hopeful they’ve boosted their chances of success in staging the 2012 Games.
ADIDAS EXTENDS YANKEES DEAL
Adidas has extended its marketing partnership with baseball's New York Yankees that began in 1997.
HERBALIFE SPICES UP TRIATHLON
Herbalife, provider of healthy living nutritional products, will be an associate sponsor of The Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon.
RED SNAPPERS CATCH CODRINGTON
Toby Codrington has joined Red Snappers Ltd as head of business development.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EVENTS…
The sixth edition of TSE Consulting’s sports management seminar will focus on how organisations can get the most out of their events, by improving the way they package, promote, and sell them.
DHL DELIVERY FOR MLB
Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) have agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with DHL, the world’s leading express delivery and logistics company.
NEW JOURNEY FOR EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR
The European Challenge Tour is set to venture into the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first professional golf tournament in the country’s history.