Events
Callicott quits UK Sport
After four years as chief executive of funding body UK Sport, Richard Callicott has announced his intention to stand down with immediate effect.
BSI sign new TV deals
Benfield Sports International (BSI) – rights holder for the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) – has signed two new terrestrial TV deals.
Infront strikes 2006 deal in Indonesia
FIFA's rights selling agency Infront Sports & Media has sold the Indonesian broadcast rights to the 2006 World Cup to free-to-air network PT Surya Citra Televisi (STCV).
Poll: Who heads 2012 race?
It had the biggest response of any sportbusiness.com poll ever conducted – so who, according to the decision makers in the industry, is leading the race to win the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games?
MotoGP figures leap
Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.
BBC renews MotoGP deal
UK terrestrial broadcaster the BBC has renewed its rights deal with MotoGP until the end of 2009 - a move that will see substantially more live coverage of the motorcycling series than before.
O’Neill to quit ARU early
John O'Neill, managing director and chief executive officer of the Australian Rugby Union, has announced that he is to step down from his post early next year, some ten months ahead of schedule.
UEFA set for CL tender
UEFA is to start preparations for the tender process to choose a marketing agency to sell TV and sponsorship rights to its Champions’ League tournament.
FIFA team inspect Tunis
A FIFA inspection team has started its tour of Tunisia as part of the bidding process to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Expos return to Puerto Rico?
The Montreal Expos are set to confirm in the coming weeks they will move 22 games to Puerto Rico.
Nigeria wants 2014 Games
Nigeria has expressed an interest in bidding to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Dubai flies to new deal
The Boeing Company has signed up as the latest official supporter of one of the highlights of the horse racing calendar – the 2004 Dubai World Cup.
World Cup going widescreen
FIFA's rights selling agency Infront Sports & Media is working closely with the governing body's electronics partner Philips to produce the first ever World Cup in widescreen television format.
Suzuki rides FIS freestyle
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has signed a new sponsorship deal for the Freestyle World Cup.
The Week Ahead
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Payne gets new IOC job
Michael Payne – 15 years marketing director of the IOC – has been given a new role as part of a major shake-up of the International Olympic Committee’s administration.
Arbitrators chosen in YES row
US pay-TV operator Cablevision and the Yankees Entertainment & Sports (YES) Network have chosen the arbitrators to rule over their ongoing carriage dispute.
Brazil GP gets go-ahead
The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead as planned next year after a reversal of a court injunction against it.