Events
Athens makes ‘good progress’
The Athens Olympic Games is finally back on track, according to a senior IOC figure currently visiting the sites to be used for the event.
California gets LG event
California’s Fairplex in Pomona will host the second LG Action Sports Championships, it has been confirmed.
Zimbabwe appeal to ECB
English cricket chiefs are reconsidering plans to tour Zimbabwe later this year, after a presentation from the African nation.
USTA serves up new series
The US Tennis Association is set to unveil a new package of televised tournaments later today, aimed at building up interest in the sport in the build-up to the US Open.
MLB votes for major partner
Mortgage lender Ameriquest has signed a significant sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball.
UK Athletics gets graphic
UK Athletics has signed a five-year deal with sports technology firm deltatre for data management services and on-screen graphics for its major televised events.
AOL surfs in for ATP
The ATP has signed a partnership deal with AOL to provide multimedia tennis content for the web giant’s broadband members.
BTBS joins Tennis Channel
US cable TV network, the Tennis Channel, has signed a deal for technical services with BT Broadcast Services (BTBS).
IPG ‘pulled Octagon guarantee’
Octagon was forced to pull out of the race to win the English Premier League’s international rights in the Middle East after parent company the Interpublic Group pulled the plug on the promised guarantee at the last moment, claims a leading industry publication.
The Week Ahead
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STV sails to TV deal
London TV production company Sportshows TV (STV) has won the pitch to be the official TV partner for sailing’s Swedish Match Tour (SMT) this year.
ATHOC raises the roof
Athens organisers are set to see the first section of the huge roof for the Olympic Stadium put into place this week, as it prepares itself for the latest visit by the IOC.
SBS snaps up FIFA 2006 rights
FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
WUSA scraps third festival
Organisers of a number of summer soccer festivals across the US aimed at paving the way for a return of the women’s professional league, have scrapped plans for a third event because of a clash with the Olympic Games.
RFU gets hospitable
English rugby chiefs say its new hospitality sales scheme at Twickenham is proving a success.
Tour event gets title deal
Employment firm Administaff has signed a three-year title sponsorship deal with an event on golf’s Champions Tour event.
US cricket CEO hunt on
Cricket’s push into the US has taken another step forward after the sport’s governing body launched the recruitment process for a cricket CEO for the nation.
IMG’s new tourism target
Sports marketing giant IMG is expanding into global tourism as it looks to increase its consultancy base.