Events

Former AFL chief executive Wayne Jackson has been appointed to the board of the AFL Nothern Territory to help support the development of the game in the region.

Eurosport has signed a deal with O'Neill Europe to deliver a TV package for O'Neill's snowboarding and surfing events.

Rob Bain - the former CEO of Octagon Motorsports - has been appointed CEO of a firm specialising in managed customer services for major events.

US racetrack owner and operator Churchill Downs Inc has reported a dip in its latest financial figures, with net revenues dropping 3.3 percent on 2002.

China's growing importance on the international sporting stage and growing economy has won it a second tournament on this year's PGA European Tour.

MotoGP's TV growth shows no signs of slowing after it clinched a string of rights deals as it continues to rev up for the start of the new season.

MP Web, the new media division of Italian firm Media Partners, has signed a deal with a major internet channel in Asia for Serie A soccer.

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John O’Neill, the former managing director and CEO of the Australian Rugby Union, has been appointed the new chief of the Australian Soccer Association (ASA).

Advanced Travel Partners International (ATPI) has launched a specialist sports division offering packages for the world’s biggest events.

The new Wembley Stadium could be hosting the 2007 Champions League final, after English soccer chiefs put the venue forward for consideration in a bid to establish the site as one of sport's major global venues.

FIFA has unveiled its line-up of events in which it plans to mark its centenary this year.

Atlanta has won the right to host the NHL’s All-Star Weekend in 2005.

Infront has signed a hat-trick of FIFA World Cup 2006 TV deals.

Pan- European broadcaster Eurosport has unveiled a multi-year broadcast agreement with the PGA European Tour.

Showtime Networks has confirmed it will broadcast all US Showtime Championship Boxing fight cards in high definition.

Colin Melville, a former creative for UK digital sports channel Sky Sports, has launched a communication company specialising on sports media.

The NFL and US national satellite radio broadcaster Sirius have completed a definitive seven-year agreement – first announced in December – to broadcast all NFL games live nationwide.