Events
Will Athens 2004 go 3G?
European Commission chief Mario Monti is pushing the IOC to agree to release 3G rights to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games - and Olympic chiefs are set to discuss the possibility this week.
SportBusiness & UK Government deal
SportBusiness Group has been retained by the UK Government's export opportunities department to help organise a British trade delegation to Athens.
Milan Channel offers commercial incentive
Milan Channel, the dedicated club TV channel of Italian team AC Milan, is bidding to attract commercial partners through a new package offering.
Singapore’s new sports arena?
As interest in the Far East grows amongst the sports industry, discussions are underway in the Singapore government regarding the construction of a new $371m sports complex in a bid to attract more international sporting competitions to the country.
France gets new CL rights deal
UEFA and its agency partner TEAM Marketing have signed a TV rights deal in France for the next Champions League contract.
Rain dampens Fox’s NASCAR ratings
US network Fox registered disappointing viewing figures for this year's rain-hit NASCAR Daytona 500 race.
NASCAR’s global TV expansion
As the NASCAR season gets underway, the US motor sports series has announced that its international broadcast strategy is gathering pace.
ECB’s latest deadline
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is facing another deadline today in its ongoing row over the England team's Cricket World Cup game against Zimbabwe.
MotoGP signs TV deals
MotoGP has secured new television deals with major terrestrial networks in both Belgium and the Republic of Ireland for the upcoming 2003 season.
Turkish rally threat
Discussions will be staged in London today over whether the World Rally Championship will visit Turkey later this month, as political tensions in the region increase.
IRB Sevens events cancelled
Following ongoing financial difficulties, the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens tournaments in Chile and Malaysia have been cancelled.
Infront emerges from Kirch’s ashes
KirchSport is no more, after executives concluded the transition to Infront Sports & Media, heralding the official changeover to the new corporate name.
Survey shows sport interest in decline
Soccer remains the only sport in the UK which has continued to see a rise in interest from TV audiences, according to a major poll conducted by Mori.
Clubs’ selection headache
English soccer's leading Nationwide League clubs are missing out on millions of pounds each season because they lag behind other businesses in selection, recruitment, training and staff retention practices, according to a recruitment company survey.
ESPN serves up French Open deal
US sports network ESPN will continue to broadcast action from the French Open tennis tournament until 2006 following a new rights deal.
New Delhi makes 2010 Games bid
The Indian city of New Delhi has officially submitted a bid to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Betfair gets Connexus
UK betting exchange Betfair has hired Connexus Group to oversee elements of the company’s strategic marketing activities.
NTT Com joins Euro 2004 sponsors
Japanese technology firm NTT Com has signed up as the official IT partner to the Euro 2004 tournament to be held in Portugal.