http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/360%2C346/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166791/picnic-proposals-dealt-further-blow-by-ofcom UK pay-television broadcaster, BSkyB’s hopes of launching a pay-TV service on Freeview, the digital terrestrial service, were dealt another blow yesterday after industry regulator, Ofcom announced that its inquiry into the proposals would be further delayed. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Services Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:33 +0100 mglendinning 166791 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166530/hbs-wins-tender-for-host-broadcast-of-ligue-1 Host Broadcast Services will handle the host broadcast operation for French football's Ligue 1 under a four season deal with the Ligue de Football Professionnel, that runs until 2011. Media France Broadcast Services Football Soccer Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:05:00 +0100 msherlock 166530 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166524/tv-africa-demands-africa-cup-of-nations-revenue-share Television Africa Ltd has filed a writ against Ghana’s Local Organising Committee for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and media and advertising agency, Optimum Media Prime Limited, for alleged improper accounting. Media Ghana Broadcast Services Football Soccer Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:11:23 +0000 mglendinning 166524 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166420/newly-formed-igbs-wins-asian-games-contract International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS), the newly-named company born out of Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS), was awarded the host broadcast contract for the 1st Asian Beach Games Bali 2008. Media Asia Broadcast Broadcast Services Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:28:31 +0000 msherlock 166420 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166337/eurosport-launches-in-high-definition Eurosport is set to launch a simulcast channel in HD to cover all major sporting events for which it holds the rights in 2008, starting with the French Open at Roland Garros. Media Europe Broadcast Broadcast Services Football Soccer Summer Olympics Tennis Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:06:06 +0000 msherlock 166337 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166310/iec-signs-asian-volleyball-distribution-deal IEC in Sports has extended its agreement with the Asian Volleyball Federation (AVC) until 2013, to handle worldwide broadcast distribution of its events. Media Asia Broadcast Services Volleyball Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:23:33 +0000 mglendinning 166310 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166305/espn-star-and-entriq-continue-roll-out ESPN STAR Sports and digital media company Entriq will roll out more ‘live and on-demand programming’ this spring, having launched a broadband video service dedicated to offering sports via both programming channels. Media Singapore Broadcast Services Cricket Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:37:50 +0000 mglendinning 166305 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166261/iec-signs-globecast-for-sports-broadcasts GlobeCast has extended its relationship with IEC in Sports to provide the sports marketing agency with contribution and distribution services until December 2009, bringing the relationship up to the 10 year mark. Media Broadcast Services Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:59:05 +0000 mglendinning 166261 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164109/nascar-expands-media-operations The NASCAR Images and NASCAR Digital Entertainment are to merge to form the NASCAR Media Group (NMG) in a move that will consolidate the rights and interests of both groups into a single entity to develop, produce and distribute a range of programming and content for NASCAR. Media United States Broadcast Broadcast Services Motor Racing TV Rights Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:09:36 +0000 msherlock 164109 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163992/six-nations-coverage-available-on-iplayer The BBC's television coverage of the Six Nations will be available via the iPlayer from this weekend.  Media United Kingdom Broadcast Services Rugby Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:13:58 +0000 mglendinning 163992 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163514/premiere-to-fight-sirius-broadcast-plans Pay-TV company Premiere AG said it will fight plans to sell ready-to-air Bundesliga shows. Media Germany Broadcast Services Football Soccer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:17:04 +0000 mglendinning 163514 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163369/nba-tv-to-be-managed-by-turner Turner Sports and the National Basketball Association are set to announce that Turner will manage the NBA's digital properties, including the 24-hour cable channel NBA TV. Media United States Basketball Broadcast Broadcast Services Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:13:09 +0000 msherlock 163369 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162873/hbs-and-media-passport-launch-broadcast-academy HBS and Media Passport launched the Broadcast Academy - a 50/50 joint venture between HBS and Media Passport, which is already operational and has signed several training contracts throughout the world. Media Broadcast Broadcast Services TV Rights Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:11:58 +0000 msherlock 162873 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162782/winter-world-cup-back-on-channel-4 UK broadcaster Channel 4 re-commissioned Hothouse Productions to produce 110 hours of winter sports coverage from the FIS World Cup tours of Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Freestyle Skiing and Nordic disciplines. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Services Winter Olympics Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:05:53 +0100 mglendinning 162782 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162542/itv-sport-renews-ob-contract ITV Sport has confirmed the renewal of its contract with outside broadcast facilities provider 021 Television. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Broadcast Services Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:49:26 +0100 msherlock 162542 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162541/lars-christer-olsson-signs-with-tracab Image tracking company TRACAB strengthened its senior management team in key development areas with former UEFA chief executive officer Lars-Christer Olsson joining the team as senior advisor to the Board. Media Broadcast Broadcast Services Football Soccer Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:48:45 +0100 msherlock 162541 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162107/social-networking-threat-under-spotlight-at-international-sports-media-summit The potential of social networking websites to suck value out of sports will be discussed by leading figures in the international media and marketing sectors when they meet for the first International Sports Media Summit in London on September 27. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Broadcast Services Events Internet Mobile TV Rights Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:43:48 +0100 msherlock 162107 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161971/lagardere-agrees-deal-to-acquire-iec Lagardère SCA agreed a deal to acquire the entire capital of International Events and Communication in Sports (IEC), the Swedish sports rights specialist founded in 1994. Media France Sweden Broadcast Broadcast Services Football Soccer Tennis Track And Field TV Rights Volleyball Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:29:06 +0100 msherlock 161971 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161741/twi-to-host-broadcast-2007-uci-mountain-bike-championships Fort William World Championships Ltd, organisers of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships 2007 agreed a deal with TWI, an IMG Media Company, to host broadcast its Championships. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Broadcast Services Cycling Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:07:18 +0100 msherlock 161741 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161611/setanta-sports-takes-off-with-jetblue-airways US airline JetBlue agreed a deal with Setanta Sports North America to make its sports programming available on all flights via JetBlue's live onboard television service. Media United States Broadcast Broadcast Services Football Soccer Rugby Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:40:41 +0100 msherlock 161611 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161193/img-acquires-mobile-tv-market-leader-nunet The IMG agency acquired Nunet AG, a leading provider of mobile media solutions for 2.5G and 3G mobile network operators. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Services Technology Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:22:15 +0000 msherlock 161193 at http://www.sportbusiness.com