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Nigerian group confirm Newcastle bid

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:52am CDT by mglendinning

The Nigerian consortium hoping to buy English Premier League club, Newcastle United, has presented its bid to club, according to UK public-service broadcaster, The BBC.
Oligarchs to fund Russia’s Olympians

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:50am CDT by mglendinning

Ten of the wealthiest businessmen in Russia, including Roman Abramovich, the owner of English Premier League club, Chelsea FC, are to back a multibillion-rouble Olympic funding programme, UK newspaper, The Times reports.
Euro 2012 hosts step up construction

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:47am CDT by mglendinning

Ukrainian authorities are taking measures to streamline and improve planning for the Euro 2012 football championship after the sport’s European governing body upheld the ex-Soviet state's right to co-host the event with Poland, Reuters reports.
FIFA present their mobile media rights strategy at Soccerex 2008

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:45am CDT by mglendinning

FIFA, football’s world governing body, will present their media rights strategy for South Africa at Soccerex 2008, the business convention for world football.
SportBusiness Awards announce charity partnership

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:43am CDT by mglendinning

Sparks, the children’s medical research organisation with strong links to the sports industry and leading figures of the sporting world, is to be the charity of the 2008 SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards Dinner, events organisers, Rushmans has announced.
Rugby Business Awards announce chair

Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:41am CDT by mglendinning

Former rugby player, Sean Fitzpatrick, is to chair the judging panel for the inaugural Rugby Business Awards.
IPL first year figures announced

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:09am CDT by mglendinning

The franchise owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have recovered close to 80 per cent of the money they paid to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the first year of the Twenty20 League, according to figures released at the BCCI’s general meeting.
Indian F1 debut put back to 2011

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:07am CDT by mglendinning

India's debut on the Formula One calendar has been put back by a year to 2011, the sport's boss, Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly announced.
Champions League rights acquired in Israel

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:06am CDT by mglendinning

Israeli broadcaster, The Sports Channel, has agreed a three-season deal from 2009 to 2012 with UEFA, European football’s governing body, for the media rights for the UEFA Champions League.
Rugby World Cup signs first Worldwide Partner

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:05am CDT by mglendinning

Emirates Airline has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Rugby World Cup Board to become the first Worldwide Partner of IRB Rugby World Cup 2011.
Australian team choose Wales

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:02am CDT by mglendinning

The Australian Paralympics team will use Wales as a training base in the run up to the London 2012 Games, the BBC reports.
Ariat to sponsor FEI World Equestrian Games

Posted: September 29th, 2008, 4:00am CDT by mglendinning

Equestrian footwear manufacturer, Ariat International, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to become the "Official Apparel and Footwear Sponsor" of their inaugural US event.
UEFA expands European Championships

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:46am CDT by mglendinning

European championship finals will feature 24 teams instead of 16 from 2016, senior UEFA committee member Franz Beckenbauer has confirmed.
Kirch contract cancelled

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:44am CDT by mglendinning

Germany’s national football association, DFL, will allocate the TV rights for the Bundesliga from the 2009-10 season on its own, after cancelling its contract with Leo Kirch’s company, Sirius SportMedia.
Disney and ESPN to launch sports festival

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:43am CDT by mglendinning

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex outlined its plans to further grow its business which include the creation of a week-long, multi-sport event planned for July 2009.
Sunderland has change of control

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:41am CDT by mglendinning

English Premier League club, Sunderland, has become the latest club to undergo a change of control after a Dallas-based millionaire became the largest single shareholder in the Drumaville Consortium, which owns the North-East club.
Fans costs soar

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:40am CDT by mglendinning

The cost of being a football fan has increased by 21 per cent in the past three months, according to new research from Virgin.
US Motor Racing Comes to Monaco

Posted: September 26th, 2008, 3:38am CDT by mglendinning

The Chief Executive Officer of the Indy Racing League and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation will speak at this year’s Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco.
Endemol to launch new sports division

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 4:04am CDT by mglendinning

Netherland based-production company, Endemol, is to launch a new global sports division, to be known as Endemol Sport.
Sony agrees FIFA sponsorship deal

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 4:02am CDT by mglendinning

Mobile phone manufacturer, Sony Ericsson, has agreed a new two year sponsorship deal with FIFA, football’s world governing body.
NHL to announce multi-year rights deal

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 4:01am CDT by mglendinning

The National Hockey League (NHL) will announce today a multi-year rights deal to distribute NHL games to a large part of the Asian television market including China and India, according to Canadian press reports.
European clubs suffering from economic downturn

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 4:00am CDT by mglendinning

European football clubs that do not have wealthy owners are suffering the effects of the economic downturn and could suffer further, at least in the medium term, as sponsorship and ticket sales fall, Reuters reports.
FA appoints archive and broadcast distribution partner

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 3:58am CDT by mglendinning

The Football Association (FA) has appointed the sports agency, Pitch International, to exploit the governing body’s audio-visual archive for four-years from August 2008 to July 2012.
Kentaro stage football tournament

Posted: September 25th, 2008, 3:56am CDT by mglendinning

Sports rights agency, Kentaro, is to stage prestigious indoor football tournament in Dortmund.
IMG College agrees $80m rights deal

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 4:01am CDT by mglendinning

IMG College, a division of IMG Worldwide, agreed a 10-year, $80 million multi-media rights partnership with the University of Connecticut.
Worldsports Events creates new company

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:59am CDT by mglendinning

Worldsports Events has announced the creation of a speciality sports and media company based in Paris.
PCB signs up with Dubai Sports City

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:58am CDT by mglendinning

The Pakistan Cricket Board signed a three-year deal with Dubai Sports City to play various series in Dubai.
England to host IRB 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:56am CDT by mglendinning

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has awarded the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup to England.
New Manchester City owners outline 10-year plan

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:55am CDT by mglendinning

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan confirmed the he and his Abu Dhabi United Group were at English Premier League Club Manchester City for the long-term after completing the deal to take over the club.
Barwick, Buckley, Thiriez, Khoza sign up to Leaders in Football as delegate list is released

Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:53am CDT by mglendinning

With just 2 weeks to go to Leaders in Football at Chelsea FC, over 45 professional Leagues and Federations from around the world have confirmed their attendance at the inaugural event.

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