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Tottenham to sign naming rights sponsor - 3rd November 2008

English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that a naming rights partner will be sought to support the financing of plans for the club’s proposed new stadium.

Rutgers to seal naming rights deal - 21st October 2008

US University, Rutgers, is expected to sell its football stadium naming rights to a New Jersey-based company for between $1.5 million and $2 million a year, according to press reports.

Vodafone in running to sponsor Fiji National Stadium - 23rd May 2008

The Fiji Sports Council is expected to name a new sponsor of the National Stadium in Suva next week, with telecoms company, Vodafone Fiji, which already sponsors the Vodafone Arena at the National Stadium complex in Laucala is thought to be among those short-listed.

New Twins stadium adds $1.2 million in revenues - 28th April 2008

The Minnesota Twins new baseball stadium is set to generate between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion in additional revenue for the club.

NBA's Bobcats strike naming rights and TV deal - 8th April 2008

NBA team the Charlotte Bobcats agreed a deal with Time Warner Cable for naming rights to the Charlotte Bobcats Arena and for TV distribution.

Juventus and Sportfive agree 15-year marketing partnership - 25th March 2008

Juventus and Sportfive Italia agreed a new long-term strategic partnership for naming and partial promotional and sponsorship rights for the club’s new stadium.

Chicago Cubs consider Wrigley Field naming rights deal - 10th March 2008

Major League Baseball team, The Chicago Cubs, have been approached by at least three companies interested in purchasing the naming rights to the historic Wrigley Field ball park.

University of Oregon signs media deal - 13th February 2008

The University of Oregon extended an agreement for its for multi-media marketing rights with Oregon Sports Network and IMG College in a ten-year, $67.14 million deal.

Naming rights deal for Giants, Jets stadium could set record - 11th February 2008

Experts predict a deal for naming rights for the new New York Giants and New York Jets stadium to set naming rights records.

Telstra stadium becomes the ANZ Stadium - 17th December 2007

Sydney’s Olympic stadium has been renamed the ANZ Stadium in Australia's biggest ever naming rights sponsorship deal.