Events
Sabres make Choice One
Communications provider Choice One has entered into a strategic partnership with NHL team the Buffalo Sabres.
Marathon scrapped for 2004
The Pittsburgh Marathon for 2004 has been cancelled after failing to secure a naming rights sponsor.
ESPN2 gives viewers choice
ESPN2 is going to let hockey fans dictate is schedule of live games by asking them to vote on which live game the network will carry.
RWC website goes live
The official website of the Rugby World Cup has been launched following a ceremony in Sydney.
FIFA’s 2006 bond ‘a success’
FIFA says its innovative $260m financial bond to act as insurance for the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been launched successfully.
Blatter ‘no’ to joint 2010 bids
FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
TV switches Aussie Open dates
The dates for the Australian Open golf tournament have been put back by three weeks at the request of host broadcaster Seven Network in a bid to avoid schedule clashes with the Davis Cup tennis final.
Gulf Air names Bahrain F1 deal
Bahrain, the newest venue on the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, has signed a naming rights deal with Gulf Air for the inaugural race.
SMS launches new services
Research and consultancy group Sports Marketing Surveys has added three more services to its product portfolio.
Nigeria out of 2010 WC race
Nigeria has pulled out of the race to host the 2010 World Cup and announced its support of the South African bid.
Lions roar to TV success
The Brisbane Lions victory over Collingwood helped Network Ten achieve the second highest audience for an AFL Grand Final in history.
Turin still on target for 2006
The mayor of Turin has confirmed that the city's preparations for the 2006 Winter Olympics remain on schedule.
The Week Ahead
Be sure you don't miss out on the key events, meetings and decisions due over the next seven days, in sportbusiness.com's regular look at the Week Ahead.
The Week Ahead
Be sure you don't miss out on the key events, meetings and decisions due over the next seven days, in sportbusiness.com's regular look at the Week Ahead.
The Week Ahead
Be sure you don't miss out on the key events, meetings and decisions due over the next seven days, in sportbusiness.com's regular look at the Week Ahead.
UEFA’s Lee joins London bid
Mike Lee, UEFA communications director, has dramatically resigned from the soccer governing body to take up a position with London's 2012 Olympic bid.
Carlton extends naming deal
AFL club Carlton has extended its stadia naming rights deal with Optus.
NBA signs Asian deal
NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television network, will broadcast the semi-finals and final of the 2003 Asian Championships.