Events
Bahrain F1 aims for 3 year ROI
Bahrain, the new venue for Formula One motor racing, is aiming to recoup its investment within three years.
Sky Sports renews ladies golf deal
With the Solheim Cup about to tee off, UK pay-TV network Sky Sports has renewed its rights agreement with the Ladies European Tour for a further three years.
Rugby a class apart for business
More than 4,200 companies have signed up to Rugby Business Class Australia (RBCA) – a trade organisation set-up to capitalise on this year’s Rugby World Cup.
Virgin calls up sponsor deal
UK cellphone network Virgin Mobile has renewed its sponsorship deal of English rugby union club Bath.
TVN pin down WWE
On-demand TV programming specialists TVN Entertainment has agreed a new three-year licensing deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Sponsorship tops conference agenda
Tracking return on investment and increasing revenue on sport sponsorships will be the key topics tackled at a major event next week in New York.
Kenyon quits for Chelsea
In a shock move, Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has quit his post to take up the corresponding position at English Premier League rivals Chelsea.
WWE sparks Asian ticket rush
World Wrestling Entertainment's Asian Tour has been a resounding success in terms of ticket sales.
Intelsat and TVNZ join forces
Two of the biggest players in the sports broadcast services market, Intelsat and TV New Zealand, have formed a strategic alliance - further proof of the sector's continuing consolidation.
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Gay Games sign broadcast deal
Organisers of the 2006 Gay Games in Montreal have signed a major local broadcasting deal.
Eurosport on track with World Champs
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has hailed its coverage of the recent World Athletics Championships in Paris as a massive success, attracting over 67 million viewers during the ten days of competition.
Volvo resigns radio partner
The Broadcasting Company has been re-appointed as the radio production partner for the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006.
UEFA at the Sharp end
Digital technology firm Sharp Corporation has signed a three-year supplier deal with soccer governing body UEFA for the Champions League.
West Indies set for 2007 CWC
The organisers of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, to be held in the West Indies, have indicated that preparations for the tournament are going well.
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AMDM lift weightlifting deal
Adrian Metcalfe & David McConachie (AMDM) have been appointed exclusive sales agents for the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships taking place in Vancouver, Canada from November 14-22.
ESPN scores with Serie A
ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with joint rights-holders Sportfive and ESPN International to televise Italian Serie A soccer in Latin America.