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German media giant Kirch has denied press reports that the European Broadcast Union has made an offer to FIFA to take over the television rights to the 2006 World Cup.

UK insurance firm Hastings Direct has recruited PR and sponsorship company Capitalize to handle its sponsorship of British tennis.

UK insurance firm Hastings Direct has recruited PR and sponsorship company Capitalize to handle its sponsorship of British tennis.

Hosting tennis' Australian Open this year has netted the economy of Victoria a healthy AUS$189m ($104.37m / EUR113.35m), according to the latest research.

Hosting tennis' Australian Open this year has netted the economy of Victoria a healthy AUS$189m ($104.37m / EUR113.35m), according to the latest research.

Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.

Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.

According to industry reports, South Africa's free-to-air network e.tv is struggling to recoup its investment in the World Cup TV rights.

According to industry reports, South Africa's free-to-air network e.tv is struggling to recoup its investment in the World Cup TV rights.

The German Bundesliga has been offered three potential avenues to maintain broadcast rights revenues following the collapse of the Kirch media empire.

The German Bundesliga has been offered three potential avenues to maintain broadcast rights revenues following the collapse of the Kirch media empire.

The German Bundesliga has been offered three potential avenues to maintain broadcast rights revenues following the collapse of the Kirch media empire.

The German Bundesliga has been offered three potential avenues to maintain broadcast rights revenues following the collapse of the Kirch media empire.

Coca-Cola is to become the second drinks company after Carlsberg to sponsor the UEFA 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

Coca-Cola is to become the second drinks company after Carlsberg to sponsor the UEFA 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

Reports of scepticism towards a digital terrestrial service in the UK appear unfounded after at least six bidders emerged for the three broadcast licences left vacant by the demise of ITV Digital.

Reports of scepticism towards a digital terrestrial service in the UK appear unfounded after at least six bidders emerged for the three broadcast licences left vacant by the demise of ITV Digital.

UK broadcaster Channel 5 has secured a joint broadcast sponsorship deal for its coverage of the UEFA Under-21 soccer championship which starts in Switzerland today.