Events
NEW HORIZON FOR SQUASH
PSALIVE.tv, a dedicated squash web streaming channel, has been launched by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) with Horizon Software.
TETLEY’S REFRESH WARRIORS
Tetley’s have continued their commitment to rugby league after confirming a sponsorship deal to become the Official Beer of UK Super League side Wigan Warriors.
KBL TO POWER COWES CLASSIC
KBL Powerboat Management Ltd, rights holder and promoter of the UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship, will take over the running of the Cowes Classic, one of the world’s premier festivals of offshore racing.
2012 BID NEWS: 85 PER CENT BACK PARIS
A survey by a French market research group, CSA, has shown that 85 per cent of respondents want Paris to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
TALKSPORT IN WORLD CUP AGREEMENT
UK radio station, talkSPORT, has reached agreement with Infront Sports & Media for non-exclusive rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
VERIO SERVING FOR DAVIS CUP
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has teamed up with Verio Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications, the world’s largest telecommunications company, as an International Partner of Davis Cup.
FRANKFURT STADIUM BECOMES COMMERZBANK ARENA
Frankfurt’s newly renovated stadium, the Frankfurt Waldstadion, will be named the Commerzbank Arena.
SKY FIRST FOR BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
Sky Sports will broadcast the British Rally Championship for the first time, throughout the 2005 season.
DAGOC TO SPONSOR SPORTELASIA
The Doha Asian Games Organising Committee (DAGOC) will sponsor the SPORTELAsia 2005 Opening Cocktail.
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LAW CONFERENCE
The International Sports Law Conference at the Institute of Directors in London is just days away.
SECOND FIFA PARTNER NAMED
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group will be FIFA’s Official Automotive Partner from 2007 to 2014.
EUROSPORT READY FOR ITALIAN RIDE
Eurosport has acquired exclusive cable and satellite rights in Europe for live coverage of all major Italian cycling races.
DAVIS CUP EXTEND DEAL WITH BOSS
HUGO BOSS, a Davis Cup sponsor since 1987, has agreed to a multi-year extension of its agreement starting in 2006.
INPUT IN DUAL RECRUITMENT
Richard Markell is joining sports production company, the Input Group, as its head of business development, while Mike Inman has been named executive producer.
AUSSIES GET ASHES FOR FREE
Australian cricket fans will be able to watch this year's Ashes series in England for free, after SBS clinched a last-minute deal.
2012 BID NEWS: JETS TO INCREASE OLYMPIC STADIUM OFFER
The New York Jets are to substantially increase their $100million offer for development rights at the proposed site for the 75,000-seat Olympic Stadium, according to reports.
UKFAST RACE TO TOP
At the recent ISPA UK Awards, UKFast was crowned Best Hosting Provider for 2005.
SPORTACCORD’S THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION IN BERLIN
Top leaders, senior managers and key decision-makers in world sport will gather in Berlin from April 16 to 20 for the third annual SportAccord convention.