Events
Business

The South Korean winter sports resort of PyeongChang has been confirmed as the country’s candidate for the 2014 Winter Games.
Events

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.
Events

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.
Business

The USTA (US Tennis Association) and Olympus Imaging America Inc. have signed a four-year worldwide marketing partnership.
Business

The USTA and Olympus Imaging America Inc. has announced that Olympus has signed a four-year worldwide marketing partnership.
Host Broadcast & Production

French broadcasting organisation TF1 has been appointed host broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2007 in France.
Business

The third Annual Conference on International Sports Law takes place at The Institute of Directors in London on March 11, 2005.
Events

Indonesia will hold its first European Tour golf tournament in March next year.
Events

Japan Rugby Union chairman Noburo Mashimo has ruled out a joint bid with New Zealand to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

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.
Business

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.
Events

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).
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Business

Wireless telecommunications companies Sprint and Nextel, who sponsor NASCAR, have merged.
Events

FIFA will open an invitation to tender for European media rights to the 2010 World Cup from Monday, December 20, 2004.
Business

Thailand’s government has officially endorsed the country’s proposal to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, reports TNA.
Events

The Champ Car World Series has reached agreements with CBS Sports and NBC for the 2005 season.
Events

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.