Events
League and FA continue talks
The on-going soccer power struggle between the English Premier League and the English Football Association has been played down by both sides after a meeting in London yesterday.
Fire strike will not impact on sport
Sporting events in the UK are not expected to be cancelled if firefighters carry out their threat to strike in a pay dispute row.
Four VPs join Tennis Channel
The fledgling Tennis Channel has appointed four new vice presidents to its management team.
Fast Track sails into new waters
UK-based sports marketing company Fast Track has taken on the management of new sailing event, Europrix.
RFU unveil RWC 2007 plans
The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) has publicly launched its official sole bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2007.
China confirms F1 deal
As expected, China has won a seven-year deal to stage Formula One Grand Prix after a deal was signed with Bernie Ecclestone.
RFU to reveal World Cup bid
The RFU will unveil England's bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup later today.
WSE finally clears up
World Snooker Enterprises (WSE) has finally won the lengthy battle to manage the commercial rights to professional snooker.
Game Face launches European event
US training firm Game Face has launched a European Executive Academy recruitment event.
Perfume firm goes extreme
Perfume firm Davidoff Cool Water is to launch its new global sports sponsorship campaign next month on the back of a range of extreme sport events.
BBC wins ‘Battle of Britain’ UEFA Cup tie rights
UK free-to-air broadcaster the BBC has added to its soccer rights portfolio after acquiring one of the second leg ties in the UEFA Cup.
Bahrain plans for F1 future
Bahrain is set to join China as a new venue for Formula One in 2004 after it was confirmed it has joined forces with Malaysia to build a new motorsport circuit.
Grizzlies at home with FedEx
The FedEx Corporation brand will adorn the home of NBA franchise the Memphis Grizzlies after the two parties agreed a stadium naming rights deal.
IOC brings in Pilson
Neal Pilson, the former head of CBS Sports, has been hired by the International Olympic Committee as a consultant on future US broadcast rights deals.
NOS clinch new UEFA CL deal
European soccer governing body UEFA has signed a new Champions League deal for the Dutch market - the third new deal in recent weeks.
Mediacom gets up to Speed
Mediacom Communications Corporation, one of the US' top-10 largest cable television companies, has more than doubled its commitment to the Speed Channel by offering the network to an increased number of outlets.
O2 signs rail ad campaign
Mobile telecommunications firm O2 has signed a deal to run a series of promotions at Twickenham train station in the UK for the forthcoming rugby internationals and for all England’s home Six Nation rugby matches in the new year.
BBC ties up Ashes radio rights
UK public broadcaster the BBC has won the radio rights to cricket's upcoming Ashes Test series between England and Australia this winter.