http://www.sportbusiness.com/country/china/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167545/china-to-allow-protests-during-olympic-games China will allow demonstrations in three designated city parks during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, according to UK news reports. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:18:42 +0100 mglendinning 167545 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167495/cctv-agrees-olympic-sub-licensing-deals Chinese state broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), agreed a deal to sub-license online broadcast rights for the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Chinese web portal operators NetEase, Sina and Tencent. Media China Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:36:33 +0100 msherlock 167495 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167465/beijing-organisers-reach-broadcast-compromise Olympic broadcasters will be able to report live from Tiananmen Square, but only for six hours a day, according to reports from Beijing. Events China Broadcast Summer Olympics Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:36:56 +0100 msherlock 167465 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167446/sony-ericsson-wta-tour-launches-operations-in-beijing The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing, China. The office becomes the third global office of professional women’s tennis, adding to the Tour’s main headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA and the European office in London, UK. Marketing China Events Tennis Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:29:29 +0100 msherlock 167446 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167436/adidas-opens-brand-centre-in-beijing Adidas opened its largest Adidas Brand Centre worldwide in Beijing, China, the host city of this year’s Olympic Games. Marketing China Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:45:24 +0100 msherlock 167436 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167403/olympic-softball-tickets-sell-out The International Softball Federation (ISF), softball’s governing body, says that tickets for games at this summer’s Olympics had sold out. Events China Softball Summer Olympics Ticketing Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:50:16 +0100 mglendinning 167403 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167359/beijing-sponsorships-gaining-chinese-recognition Seventy per cent of Chinese consumers consider Olympic sponsorship a positive endorsement of a company’s products, according to a report by China’s largest market research company, CTR Market Research. Marketing China Sponsorship Summer Olympics Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:29:48 +0100 msherlock 167359 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167011/sohu-com-wins-olympic-webcast-rights Sohu.com, the Chinese Web portal, has acquired comprehensive Olympic webcast rights in a deal with the internet arm of CCTV, the Chinese state broadcaster. Media China Internet Summer Olympics Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:14:07 +0100 mglendinning 167011 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166798/reebok-reduces-olympic-hospitality Sportswear manufacturer, Reebok International and its corporate parent, Adidas Group, one of the Olympic sponsors, are dropping plans for a hospitality facility to host athletes, guests, and the media at the summer games in Beijing because of logistical demands made by the Chinese government. Events China Events Summer Olympics Thu, 15 May 2008 10:41:13 +0100 mglendinning 166798 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166751/further-ticket-problem-for-beijing-olympics Ticket sales for the Beijing Olympics have once again encountered severe problems, despite assurances from organisers that the online system had been repaired. Problems last year led to the dismissal of the ticket centre's director. Events China Summer Olympics Ticketing Wed, 7 May 2008 09:34:18 +0100 msherlock 166751 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166749/ioc-toughens-olympic-charter The International Olympic Committee toughened its interpretation of the Olympic Charter, informing potential Beijing Games athletes that their actions, reactions and attitudes will be scrutinised at the coming Olympics. Events China Summer Olympics Wed, 7 May 2008 09:30:48 +0100 msherlock 166749 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166710/federer-and-mercedes-sign-china-partnership Mercedes-Benz China have entered into a multi-year advertising and strategic marketing partnership with Roger Federer. Marketing China Sponsorship Tennis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:06:39 +0100 mglendinning 166710 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166703/olympic-sponsors-win-high-interest-in-china Average worldwide interest in the Olympic Games is at 52 per cent according to a new survey from SPORT+MARKT and unprompted awareness of Olympic Sponsors in China shows high interest and good results, especially for international brands. Marketing China Sponsorship Summer Olympics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:40:13 +0100 msherlock 166703 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166676/emirates-renews-sponsorship-of-bmw-asian-open Emirates Airline agreed a deal to become the Official Airline of the BMW Asian Open 2008 golf tournament - the fifth year in succession that the company has been a sponsorship partner of the event. Marketing China Golf Sponsorship Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:14 +0100 msherlock 166676 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166671/human-rights-campaigns-target-beijing-sponsors Campaigners against Chinese rule in Tibet, and Chinese arms trading in Africa have warned sponsors of the Beijing Olympics they risk damaging their brands by endorsing the Games. Marketing China Sponsorship Summer Olympics Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:37:25 +0100 mglendinning 166671 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166567/rogge-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-in-tibet International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has called ‘for a rapid peaceful resolution in Tibet’ following the protests that blighted the London leg of the Beijing 2008 torch relay. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:44:54 +0100 mglendinning 166567 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166482/ioc-liaises-with-china-on-political-issues IOC president Jacque Rogge commented on China's political situation before protests by pro-Tibetan and press freedom activists disrupted the launch of the Beijing 2008 Touch Relay, which was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Sunday. Events China Events Summer Olympics Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:07:58 +0000 mglendinning 166482 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166471/china-opens-up-beijing-08-online-ad-market China’s national broadcaster CCTV.com has awarded Video networking company, ViDeOnline Communications, the exclusive rights to package and create video advertisement partnerships for online video streaming broadcasts of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games via live and VOD (Video On Demand) channels on CCTV’s online service. Events China Internet Summer Olympics Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:15:31 +0000 mglendinning 166471 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166341/du-bang-signs-up-for-chinese-women-s-football The Infront Sports & Media agency signed Du-Bang Insurance as an Official Partner of the Chinese women’s national football Team. Marketing China Football Soccer Sponsorship Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:10:02 +0000 msherlock 166341 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166311/sportelasia-2008-succeeds-in-shanghai A total of 594 participants, representing 304 companies from 46 countries worldwide, attended this week’s SPORTELAsia 2008 at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in Shanghai, China. Media China Broadcast TV Rights Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:01:57 +0000 msherlock 166311 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166273/cctv-agrees-internet-partnerships State-run national broadcaster, China Central Television, agreed partnerships with social networking site MySpace China and online-video site Tudou.com to run an interactive website for the Beijing Olympics. Media China Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:07:29 +0000 msherlock 166273 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164219/bush-backs-beijing-games-after-political-row US President George W Bush has said that he will attend the Beijing 2008 Olympics as a political row over China’s role in the Sudan continues to impact on Beijing's preparations for the Summer Olympics. Events China Events Summer Olympics Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:35:41 +0000 mglendinning 164219 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163933/tickets-com-to-enter-chinese-market Event ticketing solutions company Tickets.com and China Sports Industry International agreed a joint-venture to provide ticketing and ticketing-related services for sports and associated markets in China. Events China Ticketing Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:19:23 +0000 msherlock 163933 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163265/infront-signs-cba-mobile-website-agreement Infront, the exclusive commercial partner to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and internet operator KongZhong Corporation, have signed a multi-year cooperation agreement and launched the official CBA mobile website. Media China Basketball Internet Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:06:14 +0000 mglendinning 163265 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163186/uefa-signs-off-major-new-euro-2008-deals UEFA finalised four major contracts for media rights in China and Japan for UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland this summer. Media China Japan Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:11:54 +0000 msherlock 163186 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163182/beijing-2008-could-bring-in-first-live-one-billion-audience The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing this year could become the first sporting event to attract a record total live audience of one billion, according to a report by global media communications agency Initiative Sports Futures. Media China Audience Data Broadcast Events Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:08:28 +0000 msherlock 163182 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163146/cctv-awarded-beijing-2008-digital-media-rights The International Olympic Committee awarded the digital broadcast rights for the 2008 Beijing Olympics to CCTV.com, the online arm of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Media China Broadcast Internet Summer Olympics TV Rights Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:56:41 +0000 msherlock 163146 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163055/lenovo-will-not-renew-olympic-contract Lenovo Group, said it will not renew its sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Marketing China Events Sponsorship Summer Olympics Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:32:10 +0000 msherlock 163055 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162998/samsung-electronics-to-sponsor-2008-beijing-paralympics Samsung Electronics said it has signed a sponsorship deal with the Chinese government to provide technical support for mobile communications during next year’s Paralympics. Marketing China Sponsorship Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:27:52 +0000 msherlock 162998 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162964/cctv-to-bring-in-10-7-billion-in-ad-spend-for-olympic-year CCTV, the Chinese state-broadcaster, will bring in 80 billion yuan ($10.7 billion) worth of advertising for 2008, when it hosts the Olympic Games. Media China Broadcast Summer Olympics Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:01:57 +0000 msherlock 162964 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162931/sohu-com-and-premiergoals-launch-new-english-football-website Sohu.com and PremierGoals Ltd., the official Chinese content provider for English football, launched a Chinese-language website for 16 English football clubs, on a new Chinese football community site. Media China Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:17:11 +0000 msherlock 162931 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162928/ask-tongfang-wins-beijing-contactless-ticket-contract ASK-TongFang has been selected to manufacture the contactless inlays for the 12.2 million RFID tickets for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Summer Olympics Ticketing Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:02:45 +0000 mglendinning 162928 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162916/sportfive-and-iec-in-sports-launch-the-transorientale Sportfive and IEC in Sports launched the Transorientale, a 10,000 kilometre, 17-day rally. Marketing China Events Motor Racing Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:53:00 +0000 mglendinning 162916 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162864/mediaset-signs-up-with-chinese-network Italian broadcast group Mediaset has reportedly reached a three-year agreement with the CGM Sport Channel. Media China Italy Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:55:45 +0000 msherlock 162864 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162832/action-sports-tour-to-debut-in-china The AST (Action Sports Tour) has launched it international expansion effort with the creation of an AST China event, a global skateboarding competition scheduled for Beijing in April 2008. Events China Events Skateboarding Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:49:59 +0000 mglendinning 162832 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162827/environmental-groups-make-beijing-2008-presentations Environmental groups, like Greenpeace and the WWF, have made presentations to the seventh World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Beijing, China. Events China Sports Governance Summer Olympics Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:28:11 +0000 mglendinning 162827 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162779/ioc-commission-to-visit-beijing The IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will visit the Chinese capital for the ninth - and penultimate - time next week. Events China Events Federations Summer Olympics Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:44:00 +0100 mglendinning 162779 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162674/beijing-2008-set-to-break-tv-advertising-records The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will take TV advertising spend to $182.4 billion next year, up from $169.9 billion this year, according to ZenithOptimedia. Media China Broadcast Track And Field Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:33:31 +0100 mglendinning 162674 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162664/mp-silva-acquires-barclays-premier-league-new-media-rights The MP & Silva agency agreed a three-year deal with Singapore-based sports agency, Nimbus Sport International, for new media rights to the Barclays Premier League, for the 2007-08 to 2009-10 seasons. Media China Italy Japan Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Mobile Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:10:11 +0100 msherlock 162664 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162657/euroleague-basketball-in-shanghai-talks Following in the footsteps of the NBA, executives from Euroleague Basketball have met with city and sporting officials from Shanghai to forge sporting and business ties. Events China Basketball Event Management Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:22:44 +0100 mglendinning 162657 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162637/nba-seeks-management-role-in-chinese-basketball The NBA wants to take a role in the management of the Chinese Basketball League, according to a leading NBA official. Marketing China Basketball Federations Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:49:16 +0100 mglendinning 162637 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162610/olympic-torch-wont-go-through-taiwan The Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay will no longer go through Taiwan after negotiations between Taiwanese and Chinese officials broke down. Events China Taiwan Events Federations Summer Olympics Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:38:36 +0100 nicolarogers 162610 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162589/nba-names-tim-chen-ceo-of-nba-china The NBA has named Tim Chen, CEO of Microsoft Greater China, as CEO of NBA China - a new enterprise being created to encapsulate all of the league’s businesses in Greater China. Marketing China Basketball Recruitment Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:44:09 +0100 msherlock 162589 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162530/iec-extends-badminton-portfolio-with-ctba-deal The Chinese Taipei Badminton Association has appointed IEC in Sports as exclusive co-ordinators for its international TV rights. Media China Badminton TV Rights Fri, 7 Sep 2007 06:11:33 +0100 cbritcher 162530 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162517/over-200-territories-gear-up-for-fifa-women-s-world-cup The fifth FIFA Women’s World Cup is expected to reach new heights in global TV viewership and will be covered in over 200 territories across all confederations. Events China Broadcast Football Soccer TV Rights Thu, 6 Sep 2007 10:42:30 +0100 msherlock 162517 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162511/fifa-offers-live-online-coverage-of-women-s-world-cup FIFA will offer live webcasts of all 32 matches of the 2007 Women’s World Cup through FIFA.com TV, a free interactive service from its official website. Media China Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:20:48 +0100 msherlock 162511 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162427/air-of-change-blows-over-beijing Efforts by Beijing city chiefs to cut down levels of pollution in a bid to ease IOC concerns appear to have been successful. Events China Event Management Track And Field Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:14:11 +0100 cbritcher 162427 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162367/sina-wins-online-rights-for-european-soccer SINA Corporation acquired the online broadcasting rights for China for English Premier League and Italian Serie A football matches. Media China Italy United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Internet TV Rights Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:18:29 +0100 msherlock 162367 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162354/iaaf-completes-tv-sales-for-osaka-2007 The IAAF completed sales for the TV rights for its World Championships in Athletics, which open on 25 August in Osaka Japan. Media China Europe South Africa South Korea United States Broadcast Track And Field TV Rights Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:38:08 +0100 msherlock 162354 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162343/warnings-over-beijing-air-quality IOC President Jacques Rogge recognised that Beijing's air pollution could force the delay or postponement of some outdoor endurance events during the 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:07:28 +0100 msherlock 162343 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162223/sportsworld-wins-beijing-2008-tour-contract Sportsworld has been appointed by the British Olympic Association and 17 other National Olympic Committees around the world as an Official Ticket and Tour Operator for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Events China Sports Tourism Track And Field Wed, 1 Aug 2007 09:53:30 +0100 mglendinning 162223 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162212/portsmouth-signs-deal-with-premiergoals Premier League club Portsmouth agreed a deal with PremierGoals for the club’s mobile and internet rights in China. Media China United Kingdom Football Soccer Internet Mobile Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:43:09 +0100 msherlock 162212 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162207/red-bull-flies-high-as-img-media-sells-air-races-to-china IMG Media sold the Red Bull Air Races to China’s CCTV-5, furthering the sport’s reach by 200 million households. Media China Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:22:22 +0100 msherlock 162207 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162163/china-mobile-plans-bid-for-2008-olympics-mobile-tv-rights China’s leading mobile services provider, China Mobile plans to bid for the mobile TV rights of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, according to reports. Media China Mobile Summer Olympics TV Rights Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:00:58 +0100 nicolarogers 162163 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162148/2007-wnba-all-star-to-be-televised-in-198-countries The 2007 WNBA All-Star Game, which will showcase the most talented female basketball players from around the world, will be televised in 198 countries with commentary in 30 languages. Media China Costa Rica Finland United States Basketball Broadcast TV Rights Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:26:58 +0100 msherlock 162148 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162133/china-confirmed-as-volvo-ocean-race-stopover The port city of Qingdao was tofficially confirmed as the China stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race with the signing of an agreement between race organisers and the Qingdao Municipal Government. Events China Event Management Sailing Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:36:40 +0100 msherlock 162133 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162045/yankees-first-mlb-club-to-get-chinese-sponsor The New York Yankees signed a sponsorship deal with Chinese dairy company Yili, making it the first Major League Baseball club to sign a sponsorship deal with a Chinese company. Marketing China United States Baseball Sponsorship Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:46:36 +0100 msherlock 162045 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162016/infront-and-excel-sports-form-basketball-representation-partnership Infront Sports & Media agreed a a joint-venture deal with Excel Sports Management, to develop an athlete representation basketball business in China. Marketing China Agencies Basketball Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:45:06 +0100 msherlock 162016 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161933/infront-signs-pearl-river-as-the-official-beer-of-team-china-basketball Infront Sports & Media agreed a new commercial partnership for China’s national basketball team with The Pearl River Brewery. Marketing China Basketball Sponsorship Mon, 4 Jun 2007 09:13:49 +0100 msherlock 161933 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161877/uefa-sets-up-chinese-website UEFA has launched of a Mandarin-language version of uefa.com, produced by UEFA Media Technologies in partnership with sina.com. Events China Football Soccer Internet Wed, 23 May 2007 10:33:50 +0100 mglendinning 161877 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161831/li-ning-signs-asian-indoor-sponsorship Li-Ning, China’s leading sporting apparel firm, has become an Official Sponsor and exclusive Sportswear Apparel Sponsor of the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau, China. Events China Events Mon, 14 May 2007 11:08:25 +0100 mglendinning 161831 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161788/nfl-agrees-chinese-media-deal The NFL has cut a deal to increase awareness of the league in China by making Titan Media the country’s official sports media partner of the NFL. Media China American Football Thu, 3 May 2007 10:10:14 +0100 mglendinning 161788 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161773/nba-of-china-edges-ever-closer David Stern says he is close to confirming an NBA sponsored and branded league in China. Marketing China Basketball Events Tue, 1 May 2007 06:28:10 +0100 cbritcher 161773 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161760/coca-cola-renews-olympic-torch-sponsorship Coca-Cola agreed a deal to sponsor the Olympic Torch Relay for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Marketing China Events Sponsorship Summer Olympics Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:32:33 +0100 msherlock 161760 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161755/pwc-china-becomes-beijing-2008-accounting-services-supplier Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Limited Company (PwC) as the accounting services supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Administration Finance Summer Olympics Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:19:48 +0100 msherlock 161755 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161754/bocog-fiba-and-nba-form-olympic-cooperation The Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee (BOCOG) FIBA and the NBA formed a joint cooperation to develop and execute all aspects of Olympic sports presentation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Administration Basketball Event Management Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:02:49 +0100 msherlock 161754 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161734/beijing-faces-significant-ambush-marketing-threat Ambush marketing activity from non-Olympic sponsors is set to be a significant issue for the Beijing Olympic organisers, according to research from Beijing-based consultancy R3 and CSM. Marketing China Marketing Research Sponsorship Summer Olympics Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:30:08 +0100 msherlock 161734 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161726/volvo-ocean-race-to-sail-to-china-in-2009 Sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race will visit China, stopping in two cities, in early 2009 along a new route that will include stopovers in the middle-east, India and Asia. Events China Event Management Sailing Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:20:38 +0100 msherlock 161726 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161668/beijing-to-put-olympic-venue-naming-rights-on-market China officials say they will put the naming rights of the 91,000-seater Olympic stadium in Beijing up for sale once the closing ceremony of the 2008 Games takes place. Marketing China Naming Rights Track And Field Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:43:23 +0100 cbritcher 161668 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161660/asian-indoor-games-fly-high-with-new-sponsor Air Macau has signed a sponsorship deal to become the official sponsor and airline of the 2nd Asian Indoor Games in Macau, China. Events China Asian Games Sponsorship Thu, 5 Apr 2007 06:18:01 +0100 cbritcher 161660 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161657/beijing-bosses-reduce-security-costs Organisers of the Beijing Olympic Games next year say the event will be trouble free – despite spending less on security than previous Games. Events China Stadia & Facilities Track And Field Thu, 5 Apr 2007 06:13:04 +0100 cbritcher 161657 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161649/nfl-cancels-china-game-plans The NFL called off its planned pre-season exhibition game between Seattle Seahawks and New England that was scheduled to take place in August in Beijing's Workers Stadium. Events China United States Administration American Football Event Management Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:29:04 +0100 msherlock 161649 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161633/nba-china-games-set-for-october It has been confirmed the NBA China Games will return in October. Events China Basketball Events Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:14:21 +0100 cbritcher 161633 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161617/shanghai-confirmed-as-atp-masters-series-event-from-2009 The ATP Board approved Shanghai as the host of the ATP’s Asian Masters Series tournament, starting in 2009. Events China Event Management Stadia & Facilities Tennis Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:57:14 +0100 msherlock 161617 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161602/ioc-launches-tender-for-internet-and-mobile-rights-in-china The International Olympic Committee launched the tender process for the sale of its internet and mobile rights for the territory of China for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Media China Broadcast Internet Mobile Summer Olympics TV Rights Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:11:05 +0000 msherlock 161602 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161586/kia-motors-signs-up-to-sponsor-of-china-s-football-teams Korea’s Kia Motors agreed a deal to become the official automotive partner of the Chinese men’s and women’s national football teams in a deal brokered by the Infront agency. Marketing China Football Soccer Sponsorship Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:50:07 +0000 msherlock 161586 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161559/beijing-to-host-tournament The first fruits of a marketing partnership deal between Euroleague Basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) will be a new tournament in Beijing in October. Events China Basketball Events Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:20:47 +0000 cbritcher 161559 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161515/iaaf-agrees-tv-deals-in-asia-pacific-region The IAAF agreed three new broadcasting deals in the Asia/Pacific region, following negotiations handled by the Japanese corporation Dentsu Inc, its exclusive worldwide partner for the exploitation of commercial rights for the World Athletic Series. Media China New Zealand South Korea Broadcast Track And Field TV Rights Tue, 6 Mar 2007 09:00:47 +0000 msherlock 161515 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161501/china-halts-distribution-of-espn-star-sports-channels Cable sports channels ESPN and News Corp's Star Sports have reportedly been removed from a list of foreign broadcasters that can be distributed to hotels and upscale housing compounds in China. Media China Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:33:12 +0000 msherlock 161501 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161473/media-partners-silva-award-serie-a-tv-rights-in-asia Media Partners & Silva and Dentsu announced the assignment of Italian Serie A media rights for the seasons 2007-2010 in Hong Kong, China P.R. Macau, Vietnam and South Korea. Media China Hong Kong South Korea Vietnam Broadcast Football Soccer Technology TV Rights Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:48:48 +0000 msherlock 161473 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161432/nba-all-star-game-broadcast-by-a-record-110-tv-partners The NBA said its All-Star Game in Vegas will reach 215 countries in 43 languages through a record 110 broadcast partners. Media China United States Basketball Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:07:57 +0000 msherlock 161432 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161418/taylormade-adidas-signs-up-chinese-golf The China Golf Association and TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG) agreed a new deal under which the manufacturer will supply China's national golf teams. Marketing China Golf Sponsorship Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:09:48 +0000 msherlock 161418 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161412/usoc-unveils-china-training-centre The US Olympic Committee has confirmed it is to spend $500,000 on establishing a training centre in China ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Events China Stadia & Facilities Track And Field Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:17:06 +0000 cbritcher 161412 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161350/huge-response-for-volunteers-in-beijing Organisers of the Beijing Olympic Games say they have been deluged by applications to act as volunteers during the 2008 event. Events China Event Management Track And Field Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:35:17 +0000 cbritcher 161350 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161223/yankees-in-chinese-partnership Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees has agreed a strategic alliance with the Chinese Baseball Association. Marketing China Baseball Sports Governance Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:19:13 +0000 cbritcher 161223 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161191/omega-title-sponsors-golf-s-world-cup Omega further extended its involvement in golf with a deal to become title sponsor of the Mission Hills World Cup. Marketing China Events Golf Sponsorship Sports Tourism Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:18:54 +0000 msherlock 161191 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161151/road-to-beijing-taken-by-20-global-broadcasters More than 20 broadcasters from around the world have already signed up the TV show Road to Beijing. Media China Hong Kong South Korea Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:59:42 +0000 msherlock 161151 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160936/mp3-brand-signs-mclaren-sponsorship Formula One team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has signed a major sponsorship deal with MP3 and MP4 player brand Aigo. China Motor Racing Sponsorship Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:08:46 +0000 cbritcher 160936 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160932/infront-brokers-cba-and-euroleague-partnership Infront, Euroleague Basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) have reached a partnership agreement to bring the best of European professional basketball to fans in Asia. China Administration Basketball Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:16:31 +0000 cbritcher 160932 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160851/sina-signs-with-chelsea-in-chinese-web-deal Chelsea Football Club and SINA today agreed a partnership to create a Chinese language website for the English Premier League champions. China Broadcast Football Soccer Technology Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:03:52 +0000 msherlock 160851 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160814/uk-soccer-website-launches-in-mandarin International media content provider Global Broadcast Networks (GBN), and China National Radio's web portal CNR.CN said they would launch a new dedicated UK football website in Mandarin. China Broadcast Football Soccer Technology Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:18:31 +0000 msherlock 160814 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160809/tsa-appoints-managing-director-to-china-office Total Sports Asia - Asia’s leading sports marketing agency announced the appointment of Chai Peng, TSA China’s new Managing Director. Chai Peng will oversee TSA’s operations in China and will be responsible for the division’s overall performance. China Recruitment Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:37:59 +0000 msherlock 160809 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160808/red-bull-signs-up-nanshan-open The Nanshan Open, the first snowboard contest in China, added Red Bull as the Open’s title sponsor. Red Bull joins an impressive roster of returning and founding sponsors from previous years. China Snowboarding Sponsorship Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:37:18 +0000 msherlock 160808 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160791/mlb-considers-china-in-2008 The MLB said that it was considering opening the 2008 MLB season in China, ahead of the Beijing Olympics. China United States Baseball Events Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:54:13 +0000 msherlock 160791 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160735/strategic-partnership-between-tse-consulting-and-chinese-sports-industry-group TSE Consulting and the Chinese Sports Industry Group (CSI) established a strategic partnership. China Events Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:06:39 +0000 msherlock 160735 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160712/nba-adds-record-24-broadcast-partners The National Basketball Association added 24 broadcasters, including 19 in Greater China, for the 2006-07 season, marking the largest season to season growth in league history. China France Germany Japan Turkey Basketball Broadcast Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:42:35 +0000 msherlock 160712 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160693/2008-olympics-changes-events-for-us-tv The International Olympic Committee switched several events finals, including swimming and most gymnastics, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the morning in order to suit US broadcaster NBC’s scheduling. China United States Broadcast Events Gymnastics Swimming Track And Field Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:40:00 +0000 msherlock 160693 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160691/chinese-consumers-more-attracted-to-games-sponsors According to a recent study commissioned by WPP Group, Chinese sports fans have greater affinity with Olympic sponsors. China Events Sponsorship Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:35:56 +0000 msherlock 160691 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160689/sportaccord-2007-anticipates-early-sell-out An early sell-out is expected for the 2007 edition of SportAccord, be held on 23-27th April 2007 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Beijing, with the Beijing 2008 Organising Committee confirmed as event hosts. China Events Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:33:58 +0000 msherlock 160689 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160678/ioc-satisfied-with-progress-in-beijing International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge urged the organisers of the 2008 Beijing Olympics not to lose focus ahead of the 2008 Olympics and received reassurances from Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of the Chinese government's support for the Games. China Events Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:07:02 +0100 msherlock 160678 at http://www.sportbusiness.com