Events
Sportacus speeds up new deal
Sportacus, the specialist stadia naming rights and sports sponsorship company, has been appointed as exclusive commercial consultants to Go-Speed, the official representative of the British Speedway Promoters Association.
Fox signs LiquidSeats deal
Fox Sports has signed an exclusive deal with LiquidSeats to provide an online ticket service.
Tennis Channel buys up squash rights
As it looks to broaden its content base, the soon-to-be launched Tennis Channel has signed a deal for the TV rights to three major international squash championships.
Euroleague Board holds first meeting
The newly appointed Board of the Euroleague has held its first meeting, formulating a number of strategies for the governance of the European basketball league.
English soccer’s way forward
The way forward for selling English soccer's key properties suggested by Octagon executive Phil Carling on sportbusiness.com has prompted a very different opinion from a former Premier League executive.
Philips signs up for 2006
Electronics brand Philips will continue its long-term association with soccer after agreeing a sponsorship deal with FIFA for the 2006 World Cup.
Osaka wins IAAF 2007 race
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council has chosen the Japanese city of Osaka to host the World Championships in 2007.
Ducks sign new exec
NHL team the Mighty Ducks has recruited a new director of marketing.
Oval’s international status confirmed
Surrey County Cricket Club has confirmed that it has reached an agreement to continue to stage Test and one-day internationals at The AMP Oval for the next 20 years.
IRB rejects 2007 WC bids
Both the English and French bids to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup have been rejected by the International Rugby Board (IRB).
Bidding war over French soccer
The French domestic soccer league has received the tender bids for its next TV rights contract, sparking a war between the country's major broadcasters.
Warne sees Red with new venture
Australian cricketer Shane Warne has set up a new management company.
Blazing the TV trail
NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers has agreed a carriage deal with regional sports network Fox Sports Net Northwest.
Melbourne on the Fast Track
Fast Track has been chosen to market the international broadcast rights for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Melbourne.
IRB to evaluate English WC bid
The International Rugby Board (IRB) meets in Dublin today to discuss whether England's innovative proposals for the 2007 Rugby World Cup are within the terms of the tender for hosting rights.
Security problems dog ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to solve security issues following on from the repeated crowd trouble during India's recent home one-day series against the West Indies.
2007 RWC to bring wealth to UK
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has added weight to its bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup following the publication of a report into the positive economic effect the tournament would have on the UK.
ACB revamps website
The Australian Cricket Board has relaunched its website to provide a greater depth of information on its corporate activities.