Events
Geneva office for recruitment firm
Recruitment firm The Sports Recruitment Company has announced that it is opening a new office in Geneva.
Economy dictated Wembley push
The sale of the new Wembley Stadium's premier seating and hospitality programme could not have been achieved last year to the slump in the economy, a senior IMG executive has confirmed.
Veterans create Premier Partnerships
Two US sports marketing industry veterans, Alan Rothenberg (pictured) and Randy Bernstein, have announced the formation of a new full-service sports and entertainment marketing and consulting firm, Premier Partnerships.
Slow start to NBA Finals for ABC
Television ratings for this year's NBA Finals have started poorly with host broadcaster ABC's audiences for the first two games falling 35 percent from what NBC drew last year.
UEFA’s Spanish CL deal
UEFA and its rights selling agency TEAM Marketing have a secured a major broadcast rights deal for coverage of the Champions League in Spain.
RPI ends Don King JV
Publishing and marketing firm R Paniagua Inc (RPI) has made the final payment in an agreement to buy-back 50 percent ownership from boxing promoters Don King Productions (DKP) of King Paniagua Inc.
US networks post rights bids
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are meeting with representatives of the US broadcasters in Lausanne today and tomorrow to receive the bids for the TV rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Masters stays commercial-free
The Augusta National golf club has indicated that the commercial-free TV broadcasts of the US Masters this year were so well received that the format will be retained next year.
London wants 2006 Tour de France
London is hoping to bring the start of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race to its streets.
Everton signs up Aura
English Premier League soccer club Everton has signed a web advertising deal with digital sports agency Aura Sports.
Six African countries in 2010 race
Six African nations have officially confirmed their intentions to bid to host the soccer World Cup in 2010.
Istanbul joins 2012 bidding race
Istanbul is the latest city to declare its intention to bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
ABC hit by Stanley Cup fall off
The television ratings for the third and fourth games of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup finals are significantly down on last year for host broadcaster ABC.
Hosts’ financial stumbling block
As the costs involved in staging the world's top sporting events continue to spiral ever upward, a possible legal problem has emerged which could cause organisers a headache.
Life’s a beach for GSM
Swiss marketing firm Global Sports Marketing has unveiled the new branding for European Beach Volleyball, in association with clients the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV).
ING secure NY Marathon deal
As expected, the New York City Marathon has secured its first naming rights deal with finance firm ING.
Plympton in line for AFL job?
Andrew Plympton, former president of the Aussie Rules football team St Kilda, is the latest name to be touted as the successor to Wayne Jackson as chief executive of the AFL.
Spa wants its F1 spot back
The Belgian government is planning a last-ditch attempt to help its Spa motor racing arena regain its place on the Formula One circuit.