Events
Danish TV rights deal for F1
Media giant Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the exclusive TV rights in Denmark to the 2003 Formula One season for its Viasat Broadcasting subsidiary.
Polish deal for Benfield
Benfield Sports International (BSI) has agreed a contract with Canal+ Cyfrowy, the owner of pay-TV Canal+ Polska, to extend its exclusive live TV contract for both the FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) series and the FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) until 2007.
F1 gets Chinese TV deal
Free-to-air Chinese broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a multi-year rights deal for coverage of Formula One including the inaugural Grand Prix in the country in 2004.
Chicago to get new sports network?
According to local media reports, Chicago's two baseball franchises - the White Sox and the Cubs - are considering joining forces to set up their own regional cable television network.
Speedway attracts tourism
The Wales Tourist Board (WTB) has agreed a deal to become the official destination host sponsor for the FIM British Speedway Grand Prix in June.
Ward quits as USOC crisis deepens
The crisis engulfing the United States Olympic Committee continues after Lloyd Ward dramatically quit the organisation at the weekend as its chief executive officer.
FIFA’s 2010 requirements
The bidding process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has taken its latest procedural step forward after soccer’s governing body sent the ‘list of requirements’ to the six African candidates.
Senators open to new bids
A court has ruled that new offers for the bankrupt National Hockey League (NHL) franchise Ottawa Senators will be accepted after owner Rod Bryden lost his exclusive right to bid by missing deadlines.
RTL renews F1 TV rights
German free-to-air broadcaster RTL has renewed its coverage of Formula One motor racing in a new four-year TV rights deal.
British Speedway virtually the first
British Speedway is to be the subject of a innovative plan to introduce the world's first real-time virtual television coverage through the internet.
Vicary gets Extreme
Will Vicary (pictured) has been appointed new commercial director of the Extreme Sports Channel.
Tommy Armour Golf on TV
Equipment supplier Tommy Armour Golf has signed a new sponsorship agreement with The Golf Channel.
NCAA gets online with SportsLine.com
Online content provider SportsLine.com has signed a deal to produce the official website for the NCAA - the US college sports governing body.
NBC confirms Wimbledon deal
US free-to-air network NBC has confirmed its renewal rights deal for the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Threat to Dubai event
Sport could be set to see the first major impact of heightened political tension in the Middle East, after golf sensation Tiger Woods admitted he may pull out of next week's European Tour event in Dubai.
Nolan heads recruitment seminar
The head of human resources at the English Football Association, Paul Nolan, is among a number of recruitment specialists taking part in a free seminar in London this week.
Fisherman’s Friend’s endurance deal
Motorcycling's FIM Endurance World Championship has renewed its associate sponsor agreement with lozenge brand Fisherman’s Friend.
Coke lights up Relay
Organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games have unveiled full details of the Torch Relay programme - with Coca Cola heading the $19m sponsorship programme attached to it.