Events
PYEONGCHANG WINS KOREAN OLYMPIC VOTE
The South Korean winter sports resort of PyeongChang has been confirmed as the country’s candidate for the 2014 Winter Games.
CDI & MEC AGREE EURO DEAL
US race track owner and operator Churchill Downs (CDI) has teamed up with rivals Magna Entertainment (MEC) to unveil a simulcast distribution deal to deliver the two companies horse racing product to a European audience.
SANZAR STRIKES $323M TV DEAL
The SANZAR rugby union nations of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have agreed a new five-year $323million broadcasting deal with News Limited and South Africa's Supersport.
USTA AND OLYMPUS AGREE PARTNERSHIP
The USTA (US Tennis Association) and Olympus Imaging America Inc. have signed a four-year worldwide marketing partnership.
USTA AND OLYMPUS AGREE US OPEN AND US OPEN SERIES
The USTA and Olympus Imaging America Inc. has announced that Olympus has signed a four-year worldwide marketing partnership.
HOST BROADCASTER NAMED FOR RWC 2007
French broadcasting organisation TF1 has been appointed host broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2007 in France.
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS LAW CONFERENCE
The third Annual Conference on International Sports Law takes place at The Institute of Directors in London on March 11, 2005.
INDONESIA STAGE FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR EVENT
Indonesia will hold its first European Tour golf tournament in March next year.
JAPAN SAYS NO TO RWC HOSTING SPLIT
Japan Rugby Union chairman Noburo Mashimo has ruled out a joint bid with New Zealand to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
PARALYMPIC VIEWING FIGURES BOOST
A study of 17 countries shows a cumulated TV audience of more than 1.8 billion for the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games, up on Sydney 2000.
REEBOK EUROPE APPOINTS M&C SAATCHI
M&C Saatchi Sports Sponsorship has been appointed by Reebok Europe to develop pan-European PR plans to support the brand’s Sports Performance products and athletes.
BSI CLINCHES DANISH TV DEAL
BSI has signed a four-year agreement with Denmark’s national broadcaster, Denmarks Radio (DR), and cable and satellite channel dk4, to broadcast the World Championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) and FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC).
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
NEXTEL MERGER AND NASCAR
Wireless telecommunications companies Sprint and Nextel, who sponsor NASCAR, have merged.
FIFA INVITES BIDS FOR EUROPEAN RIGHTS
FIFA will open an invitation to tender for European media rights to the 2010 World Cup from Monday, December 20, 2004.
BACKING FOR THAILAND 2016 OLYMPIC BID
Thailand’s government has officially endorsed the country’s proposal to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, reports TNA.
CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES REVEALS TV DEAL
The Champ Car World Series has reached agreements with CBS Sports and NBC for the 2005 season.
CANAL+ IN RECORD SOCCER DEAL
Vivendi Universal's Canal+ Group has paid out a record 1.8billion euros for exclusive broadcast rights to French League 1 championship matches, according to UK newspaper the Financial Times.