Events
G14 appoints media rights firm
The G14 group of leading European football clubs has appointed a media rights group to identify ways of increasing income from the Champions League, according to reports.
India host hopes fading
India's hopes of hosting the ICC Knockout one-day tournament in September are fading with the government unlikely to provide financial relief for the event, a cricket board official has said.
Financial woes continue at Western Bulldogs
Australian Football League (AFL) club The Western Bulldogs, insisted it was not on the verge of selling its naming rights.
Japan ‘to net $25bn from World Cup’
The Japanese Organising Committee for the World Cup (JAWOC) has told delegates at the Football Expo conference in Cannes that Japan's economy should get a $25billion (EUR28bn) cash injection thanks to the World Cup being co-hosted there.
Liverpool to exploit its internet rights
English Premier League club Liverpool is to become the first club to broadcast a match as a pay-per-view fixture over the internet.
Octagon gets up to speed
Octagon Worldwide has restructured its motorsports division in a bid to boost sponsorship opportunities - and reshuffled the division's senior staff.
Euroleague names hosts for Final Four
The hosts for the next three Final Four events in European basketball's calendar have been chosen by Euroleague chiefs.
WWFE signs book deal
Simon & Schuster, Inc, the publishing arm of Viacom, has signed a deal with World Wrestling Federation Entertainment to create a new range of branded books to launch later this year.
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US cable broadcaster ESPN has sold out its advertising coverage for the Winter X Games which take place in Aspen from 17th-20th January.
ESPN Winter X Games ads sold out
US cable broadcaster ESPN has sold out its advertising coverage for the Winter X Games which take place in Aspen from 17th-20th January.
Eight cities to bid for IAAF showcase
The IAAF has received interest from eight cities to host the 2005 World Championships following the withdrawal of London at the end of last year.
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Eight cities have shown an interest in staging the World Championships competition in 2005 after it was controversially taken away from the UK after the Picketts Lock debacle.
HBS signs World Cup graphics deal
Italy-based Delta Tre Informatica has been appointed by Host Broadcast Services to provide the real-time results system and TV graphics services for this year's soccer World Cup.
Sportvision teams up with Dartfish
Sports technology group Sportvision has joined forces with its counterpart Dartfish to market, sell and operate Dartfish's broadcast technology in North America.
Verizon new title sponsor of indoor event
Communications firm Verizon has signed up as title sponsor of the world's oldest indoor track meet - the Millrose Games.
Salt Lake: One month away
Salt Lake City is just one month away from hosting a Winter Olympic Games like no other.
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Germany's Krombacher Brewery has become the new title sponsor of international luge event the Challenge Cup.
Eurosport opens Madrid sales office
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has opened a sales operation in Madrid.