Events
TMC SuperMoto deal
Promoter of the S1 SuperMoto World Championship has signed a TV deal with French broadcaster TMC.
Sunderland CEO quits amid losses
Premier League side Sunderland - who seem destined for relegation this season - have announced substantial losses over the last six months and the resignation of the club's chief executive.
ISC’s record revenues
US motorsport promoter, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC), has recorded record revenues in its latest financial figures.
Tennis Channel serves up ITF deal
The Tennis Channel - scheduled for launch later this year - has signed a rights deal with the International Tennis Federation.
Ketchum snaps up Kodak contract
London-based PR firm Ketchum has secured a contract with Olympic sponsor Kodak to exploit its backing of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
PVI extends virtual tie-up with Phillies
Virtual advertising expert Princeton Video Image (PVI) has renewed its deal with Major League Baseball franchise the Philadelphia Phillies.
Coke goes back to college
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has signed a letter of intent to invest in and form a lucrative marketing partnership with College Sports Television (CSTV), the dedicated US network which launched yesterday.
Sky tees-up golf bonanza
UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky has secured exclusive live rights to golf's Ryder Cup, two Majorsand the European Tour in a series of new long-term agreements.
Recruitment firm rebrands
UK firm the Sports Recruitment Company has rebranded in a bid to boost its business.
Nike v adidas over James
Basketball's latest star LeBron James is at the centre of a multi-million dollar bidding war between Nike and adidas.
MLS goes for HDTV
Major League Soccer (MLS) is the latest US sports franchise to embrace the medium of high-definition television.
NCAA ratings hit by ongoing war
The ratings for the semi-finals of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament are down on the previous year as the broadcasts compete with coverage of the war in Iraq.
2010 cities go to South America
Representatives from the three cities bidding for the 2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver, Pyeongchang and Salzburg - are in South America this week to promote their respective campaigns.
CDI seals $300m refinancing
US horse track owner, Churchill Downs Inc has closed a major multi-million dollar refinancing package, led by Bank One Capital Markets.
CART gets German 500 local TV
CART has signed broadcast deals to show the German 500 race to the domestic audience.
Johnson joins the Premier League
The FA Premier League has hired the services of the experienced broadcast rights lawyer Simon Johnson.
European Tour flying high with BMI
British Midlands International (BMI), the UK's second largest airline, has extended its sponsorship deal with the European Golf Tour.
Yankees get 4m Japanese fans
Over 4 million baseball fans in Japan tuned into local broadcaster NHK's coverage of the New York Yankees' opening Major League Baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays.