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Sponsorship works… so let’s tell the world
The summer months have long been considered the Silly Season. It’s a time of the year when the attentions of otherwise serious people turn towards beaches and barbequeues, allowing everyday concerns to play second fiddle for a while. It’s the time of year when great sporting events dominate the casual conversational agenda and newspapers, glad of something to report, promote soccer players, tennis stars and IT Girls in very little except Ascot hats, to the front pages.
Exclusive: IOC job offer?
The hunt for a new IOC marketing director is almost at an end, with Olympic chiefs set to offer the position to the successful candidate this weekend, sportbusiness.com can reveal.
BMW sails to Tour deal
BMW has become the new partner and ‘official car’ of sailing’s Swedish Match Tour.
Dover speeds up returns
US motorsport circuit owner, operator and promoter Dover Motorsports has reported its latest financial figures – and thanked its NASCAR races for boosting earnings.
IOC launch bid probe
The IOC says it will investigate allegations concerning the bidding process for the 2012 Olympic Games made in an upcoming BBC television programme.
Athens goods crackdown
The local organisers of the Athens Olympic Games have launched a new crackdown on unauthorised Olympic products as Greece braces itself for a flood of visitors flocking to the events.
Sony’s X factor
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc has confirmed it will once again sponsor ESPN’s X Games.
IOC unveils 2012 experts
The IOC has named the team that will have the tough task of evaluating the five cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Fox renews Big 12 deal
Fox has extended its deal to carry Big 12 Conference football through until 2011.
IMG promotes new COO
IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed.
Zapcat deal approved
Clipper Ventures, the AIM-quoted marine sports company’s acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Zapcat Racing Limited has been approved by shareholders.
Ticketmaster get the Blues
NHL team the St Louis Blues, and its home venue, the Savvis Center, have signed a multi-year extension to their existing ticketing agreement with Ticketmaster.
Showtime revs up promotion
Showtime Networks has signed a deal with Richie Hearn Motorsports to sponsor his racing team in the US’ Star Mazda Racing Series.
Infront skates to new deal
Infront has renewed its agreement for the marketing of the annual IIHF World Championships through to 2011.
ICC appoints US cricket chief
Gary Hopkins has been appointed the chief executive officer to lead a special development project for cricket in the US, the sport’s governing body the ICC has confirmed.
Becks’ balloon ball sold
The ball England captain David Beckham ballooned into the crowd during the Euro 2004 penalty shoot-out against hosts Portugal, has been sold at auction for just over EUR28,000.
Athens’ $1.5bn security
Organisers of the Athens Olympic Games have confirmed security costs for the event have risen to a staggering $1.5bn.
Sailor’s sponsor search
International yachtsman Alex Thomson has just three weeks to find a title sponsor for his challenge to win the forthcoming VendC)e Globe - the only single-handed, non-stop round the world yacht race – or face being forced to pull out.