Events
CBS out of Olympic bidding
Broadcast network CBS has pulled out of the bidding war over the US TV rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Mosley ‘no change to qualifying’
Max Mosley, president of motorsport governing body the FIA, has said single lap qualifying will stay - despite Bernie Ecclestone's desire to change the method by introducing a lottery method.
SMN drives new Hornish website
Sports management and marketing firm, the Sports Management Network (SMN), has launched a new website for IndyCar champion Sam Hornish Jr..
PVI confirms bankruptcy filing
Virtual imaging pioneers Princeton Video Image (PVI) has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code - confirming its decision announced last week.
WNBA in webcast first
The WNBA is to make history when it broadcasts the first live webcast of the game between the Detroit Shock and Charlotte Sting this weekend.
Sky set for Lewis fight
UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky is set to win the live and exclusive rights to Lennox Lewis' latest heavyweight defence after the BBC is understood to have pulled out of the bidding process.
UEFA and ESMA team up
UEFA and the European Stadium Management Association (ESMA) have joined forces to stage an conference in Geneva next week, in which current issues regarding stadiums and stadium security will come under the spotlight.
MBC signs with SWAC
US-based minority broadcaster the Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC) has signed an exclusive, five-year sports coverage agreement with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
Eurosport teams up with FIVB
The International Volleyball Federation has reached an agreement with Eurosport to provide live coverage of the 2003 Swatch-FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.
Government backs Moscow
The Russian government has confirmed its backing for Moscow's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
UK Athletics signs sponsorship
Healthcare specialist Johnson & Johnson.MSD Consumer Pharmaceuticals has signed a one-year deal to become an official sponsor of UK Athletics.
MPs meet EC over League rights
A delegation of UK Members of Parliament will today meet with European Commission chiefs to discuss the way English soccer's Premier League sells its rights.
V8 event revs up deal
Australian fresh pet food manufacturer VIP Petfoods has signed up as naming rights sponsor for the final round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series to be held at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway in November.
Hamilton aims high
Officials promoting Hamilton's bid to land the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games say success would bring a C$1.4bn ($0.72bn/EUR0.63bn) cash windfall to the local economy.
UEFA scores CL renewal
UEFA as renewed its Champions League deal with its Swiss broadcast partner.
US lands Women’s World Cup
FIFA has confirmed the Women's World Cup Finals will be staged in the US after being pulled out of China due to the SARS virus - as predicted more than four weeks ago on sportbusiness.com.
BBC still in the swing
UK terrestrial broadcaster the BBC has renewed its rights contract with the European Golf Tour for a further five years including coverage of the Ryder Cup.
Heineken refreshes rugby deal
Following a lengthy negotiation period, brewing company Heineken has agreed to renew its title sponsorship contract with European Rugby Cup Limited.