Events
New MD for Tickets.com
Tickets.com has appointed Simon Crane as European managing director.
Duo join Premiere
WPP’s sports and entertainment marketing consultancy, PremiC(re Group, has announced the appointment of two new sponsorship consultants.
Melbourne’s satellite of love
Satellite services company GlobeCast Australia has teamed up with Sportsbrand Media Group to create the first full-time, fixed international satellite uplink facility in Melbourne.
AFC’s Asian Cup concerns
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
India’s taxing problem
India’s hopes of staging international cricket events have received a blow after the sport’s governing body said it must change its tax laws if it wants to host the top tournaments.
ICC launches new site
The International Cricket Council has relaunched its website with a new look and a new address.
Blair to appoint ‘Olympics Minister’?
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is considering hiring an ‘Olympics Minister’ according to reports.
Beckham ball returns to earth
It was valuable but not THAT valuable; a EUR10m bid for the ball England captain David Beckham blasted over the Portuguese bar in the Euro 2004 quarter-final has been dismissed as fake.
Moss joins job firm
The Sports Recruitment Company has recruited Lucy Moss to head up its retail division.
Local ticket push
The people of Greece are being urged to snap up tickets to this summer’s Olympic Games as organisers make a final push to fill the numerous venues hosting the events.
France confirms 2012 plans
The team behind the Paris 2012 Olympic bid has announced its strategic plan on transportation, venues and dates should it win the right to host the Games.
Qatar opens new track
A major new international motorsports venue in the Middle East has been officially opened.
Leeds to sell Elland Road
English soccer club Leeds United – relegated last season from the Premier League against a background of financial struggles – is to sell its Elland Road ground.
WWE brands UK marketplace
World Wrestling Entertainment says it is to extend its brand presence in the UK ‘significantly’ over the next year as part of a major global expansion initiative.
ISC’s mixed fortunes
US motorsport track owner and operator International Speedway Corporation has reported a big drop in income in its latest round of financial results – but overall paints a positive picture of its operations.
China Open serves up partner
Chinese communications company SOHU has signed a five-year sponsorship deal for the first-ever China Open tennis tournament.
IOC set for $3bn TV bonanza
The IOC says it is set to smash the $3bn barrier in its latest round of TV sales for the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
US CWC hopes hit for six
After all the talk and hype, the ICC snubbed a bid by the US to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World, amid concerns over security.