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Hill and Knowlton to back Scottish 2009 Ryder Cup bid
Scotland’s bid to host golf’s Ryder Cup in 2009 for the first time in 36 years is being fronted by the sports marketing company Hill and Knowlton.
Olympic decision – IOC’s MR marketing happy with his own brand
Dick Pound, the Canadian lawyer who has negotiated the marketing and television deals which have made billions for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in recent years, now wants the top job - the presidency.
Extreme International reports 75% sales rise
Action and free sports broadcaster Extreme International has reported a 75 percent increase in sales for the eight months prior to September of this year.
JTI Group sets up PR venture
John Taylor International (JTI) has joined forces with sports marketing expert John Collard to set up a new PR company called Sports Impact.
Seville, Madrid in Olympics row
A row has broken out between Seville and Madrid, both fighting for the right to be chosen as Spanish candidate for the 2012 Olympics.
Fans get sports updates at gas pumps
US sports fans will be able to receive instant sports updates when they insert their credit cards at gas pumps, following a deal between SportsTicker and PointMedia.
Online success for Davis Cup
The official website for the Davis Cup have seen hits soar after it registered over 16 million page views between September 19-25, compared with 7.5m last year.
Jaguar invests in sports media company
Jaguar Investments, listed on the Over the Counter Billboard market, has agreed to buy all the shares in New York-based Premier Sports Media and Entertainment Group, which will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Jaguar from the expected closure date of November 10.
BBC ties up 3-year Masters deal
The BBC has unveiled a new three-year deal for exclusive live coverage of the Masters golf tournament from Augusta, Georgia.
Ryder Cup won’t affect Euro 2008 bid
The decision to award the Ryder Cup golf tournament to Wales instead of Scotland will have no bearing on Scotland's Euro 2008 soccer championships bid, according to organisers.
Bundesliga to go broadband
Kirch Intermedia has teamed up with the German 'local loop' DSL provider QSC to broadcast internet excerpts of Bundesliga soccer in Germany from November.
HBO Sports rebrands PPV arm
US broadcaster, HBO Sports is rebranding its pay-per-view arm with the TVKO moniker exchanged for HBO Pay-Per-View.
SBS Sport runs up big audience
Australian television network SBS Sport has hailed its coverage of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Edmonton as a huge success.
USTA expands US Open deal with United Airlines
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has expanded its US Open partnership with United Airlines until 2005.
Top doping expert questions blood test validity
Swimming's top doping expert has questioned the reliability of tests used to detect erythropoietin (EPO), one of the most dangerous banned drugs in sport.
Europeans angry at Ryder Cup snub
Continental countries in Europe are expected to meet later this month to discuss what they see as a snub by the European Tour and the PGA following last week's decision to award the Ryder Cup to Wales in 2010 and to Scotland in 2014.
Fox drops NFL virtual imaging
US broadcaster Fox Sports is dropping its '1st and Ten' virtual line from its NFL coverage citing high production costs.
Super Bowl may be moved to New York
The National Football League (NFL), still struggling with its scheduling of the Super Bowl, is considering moving the biggest sporting event in the United States to the New York area this season.