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ATP Media and WTA Tour agree digital partnership

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 4:04am CDT by mglendinning

ATP Media, the television and digital broadcast arm of the ATP, has agreed a digital partnership with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to create a single broadband online TV console to host and stream live matches and highlights packages.

DSV sign marketing rights deal

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 4:00am CDT by mglendinning

The German Ski Federation (DSV) has signed an exclusive marketing rights contract with sports rights agency, Sportfive.

Wasserman media group expands golf practice into Europe

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:59am CDT by mglendinning

Wasserman Media Group (WMG) expanded its golf practice into Europe to represent established and new golfers, and realise marketing opportunities for its athletes in the sport.

ESPN extends TV deal with WAC

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:57am CDT by mglendinning

US network, ESPN, has extended its deal with The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for the multi-platform rights to distribute WAC football, basketball, Olympic sports and conference championships across its television networks until the 2016-17 academic year.

US Speedskating extends marketing partnership

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:55am CDT by mglendinning

US Speedskating, the sport’s national governing body, has extended its marketing partnership with Amplify Sports and Entertainment LLC.

Mueller von Vultejus joins UFA Sports

Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:53am CDT by mglendinning

The RTL Group’s UFA Sports division has appointed Robert Mueller von Vultejus to its senior management team, according to UK press reports.

Premier League football transfers: chasing pack narrows gap on Big 4

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:20am CDT by mglendinning

Big Four Premier League club spending fell in this year's summer transfer window, while non Big Four clubs stole a march by outspending them significantly, according to the findings of accountancy firm KPMG's newly-launched Football Transfer Barometer.

NBC fairs well in out-of-home ratings

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:18am CDT by mglendinning

US network NBC's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games dominated the first ever out-of-home television ratings conducted by the Nielsen Company and Integrated Media Measurement Inc., (IMMI).

Rugby World Cup host cities announced

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:16am CDT by mglendinning

New Zealand's three biggest cities will host the knock-out stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Reuters reports.

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G4S to invest £1 million in UK Judo

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:14am CDT by mglendinning

G4S Security Services (UK) is to invest £1 million promoting Judo over the next four years, as part of the FTSE-British Olympic Association (BOA) Initiative.

Platini looks to shorten transfer window

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:12am CDT by mglendinning

UEFA president, Michel Platini, wants to shorten the summer transfer window in order to prevent players from representing two clubs in the same season, Sky Sports reports.

Tribune group acquire NFL games

Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:11am CDT by mglendinning

Six Tribune television stations from the US media group, Tribune, have acquired the rights to six regular season National Football League (NFL) games from the NFL Network.

Record level of transfer spending for Premier League clubs

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 4:02am CDT by mglendinning

English Premier League clubs spent around £500 million on player transfers during the summer 2008 transfer window– a new record, according to business advisory firm Deloitte.

ESS renews F1 deal

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:58am CDT by mglendinning

Pan-Asian broadcaster, ESPN Star Sports (ESS) renewed its deal with Formula One Management (FOM) for the exclusive rights to broadcast the FIA Formula One World Championship for a further five years.

Reebok to partner Champions Hockey League

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:56am CDT by mglendinning

Sportswear manufacturer, Reebok has agreed an exclusive partnership agreement with the Champions Hockey League – a new pan-European competition which will feature the best hockey players and clubs in Europe.

STATS agree new media deal

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:53am CDT by mglendinning

Leading information and content provider, STATS LLC has agreed a content deal with media company PlayPhone, to provide the operator with live football scores and editorial content for its mobile platforms.

AITA seeks direct control of events

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:50am CDT by mglendinning

The All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) wants to have direct control over future tour events after private promoters cancelled two tournaments last week, Reuters reports.

Senior US Sports Executives to present at Leaders in Football 2008

Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:47am CDT by mglendinning

Major League Soccer will be delivering a keynote presentation at Leaders in Football, with Ivan Gazidis, MLS’s Deputy Commissioner, outlining the key challenges facing MLS as it continues to build a professional soccer league in the US.

2008 Olympics - the digital Games

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:37am CDT by mglendinning

Hundreds of millions of online viewers watched the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games across an extensive range of digital media platforms, according to an International Olympic Committee press release.

Paralympic torch relay begins

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:35am CDT by mglendinning

China has lit the 2008 Paralympic torch at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the 2008 Paralympic Games.

Tennis spend up by eight per cent

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:33am CDT by mglendinning

Worldwide sponsorship spending amateur and professional tennis tournaments, leagues and sanctioning bodies will total $573.5 million in 2008, according to a report by independent research firm IEG.

Chiefs to partner IMG

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:32am CDT by mglendinning

American football team, The Kansas City Chiefs, has entered into a partnership with global sports and entertainment company, IMG, to find a sponsor for naming rights to its Arrowhead Stadium.

2012 venues under review

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:30am CDT by mglendinning

Officials for the 2012 Olympic Games in London have hired accountancy firm KPMG to carry out a top-level review of three of the 2012 Summer Games venues.

Concern over horseracing decline

Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:28am CDT by mglendinning

Less than 2,000 paying spectators watched the two group one races at Newmarket last Friday.

NFL looks to longer season

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:41am CDT by mglendinning

The National Football League (NFL) is considering reducing the pre-season to two or three games per team and lengthening the regular season to 17 or 18, up from the current 16, according to the Washington Post.

Bundesliga on the up

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:34am CDT by mglendinning

German football’s top-tier domestic league, the Bundesliga, is likely to overtake Italy’s Serie A as the second richest European league this season, according to a report by sport business research firm, StageUp.

Equestrian adopts new approach

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:32am CDT by mglendinning

Equestrian is to adopt a similar approach to cricket’s Twenty20 competition in a bid to increase its popularity, the BBC reports.

ITV secures Guinness Premiership rights

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:30am CDT by mglendinning

UK commercial broadcaster, ITV, has acquired the rights to show highlights of the Guinness Premiership English club rugby union matches for the upcoming season.

Melita Cable agrees rights deal

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:28am CDT by mglendinning

Maltese broadcaster, Melita Cable, has acquired the exclusive media rights for both the 2009‑12 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup from UEFA, European football’s governing body.

NBA China to return in 2008

Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:27am CDT by mglendinning

The NBA China Games will return to China in October with two games featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors in Beijing and Guangzhou.