http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport/boxing/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166911/david-haye-s-next-four-fights-on-setanta UK and Ireland sports broadcaster Setanta Sports has agreed a deal to screen British boxer David Haye’s next four fights exclusively live. Events United Kingdom Boxing TV Rights Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:39:44 +0100 mglendinning 166911 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166773/aeg-buys-de-la-hoya-stake American sports and entertainment company AEG has become the second-largest shareholder in Oscar De La Hoya’s boxing promotion company Golden Boy Promotions. Marketing United States Agencies Boxing Fri, 9 May 2008 10:27:01 +0100 mglendinning 166773 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162823/ufc-extends-spike-tv-partnership The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has signed three-year extension of its strategic partnership deal with Spike TV, a division of MTV Networks. Media United States Boxing TV Rights Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:46:27 +0100 mglendinning 162823 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162736/secondsout-com-to-screen-holyfield-fight SecondsOut.com has won exclusive live rights to Evander Holyfield's world heavyweight comeback fight in the UK, Eire and Germany. Media Russian Federation Boxing TV Rights Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:14:56 +0100 mglendinning 162736 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162546/usg-to-sponsor-aiba-world-boxing-championships USG Corp is to step into the ring to sponsor the 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Chicago this October. Marketing United States Boxing Sponsorship Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:45:21 +0100 msherlock 162546 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162510/input-media-clinches-setanta-sports-boxing-contract Input Media was awarded the contract to produce the programming for all of Setanta Sports’ Boxing presentations. Media United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Production Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:19:05 +0100 msherlock 162510 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162365/media-boss-urges-sports-rights-holders-to-unite-against-youtube Robert Waterman, head of online boxing portal SecondsOut.com, is urging other sports rights holders to join the FA Premier League’s class action against YouTube. Media Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Tennis TV Rights Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:16:21 +0100 msherlock 162365 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162272/more-groups-join-premier-league-s-youtube-battle Additional sports right holders joined the Premier League’s class action lawsuit against YouTube and Google including the Rugby Football League; the Finnish Football League Association and boxing companies Knockout Entertainment Limited and Seminole Warriors Boxing. Media Finland United Kingdom United States Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Internet Rugby Technology TV Rights Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:39:45 +0100 msherlock 162272 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162139/new-boxing-deal-for-itv UK broadcaster ITV signed a new deal with Frank Warren's Sports Network to broadcast seven boxing events over the next 12 months. Media United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast TV Rights Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:15:16 +0100 msherlock 162139 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162052/secondsout-signs-uk-exclusive-on-klitschko-world-title-defence Internet boxing portal Secondsout.com signed an exclusive deal to screen Vladimir Klitschko’s IBF/IBO world heavyweight title defence against American Lamon Brewster on July 7. Media United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast TV Rights Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:58:56 +0100 msherlock 162052 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161869/hatton-lights-brand-friendly-fuse World championship boxer Ricky Hatton has signed up to work with Fuse, the Manchester–based sports marketing agency, to enhance his commercial earnings Events United Kingdom Boxing Sponsorship Tue, 22 May 2007 09:02:49 +0100 mglendinning 161869 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161816/mayweather-v-de-la-hoya-breaks-ppv-records Last weekend’s super welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar de la Hoya has been confirmed at the richest in boxing history. Media United States Boxing Broadcast Thu, 10 May 2007 10:03:18 +0100 mglendinning 161816 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161799/mayweather-v-de-la-hoya-superfight-to-be-richest-ever This weekend’s WBC light middleweight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya is set to become the highest grossing fight in boxing history and could be worth over $100 million. Events United States Boxing Broadcast Event Management Finance TV Rights Fri, 4 May 2007 09:58:06 +0100 msherlock 161799 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161605/secondsout-com-plan-to-sue-youtube The UK’s Times newspaper reports British boxing entrepreneur Robert Waterman is planning to sue YouTube for $1 million after it carried clips of the WBO World heavyweight boxing title bout between Vladimir Klitschko and Ray Austin from Mannheim, Germany on March 10. Media United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Internet Law TV Rights Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:31:00 +0100 msherlock 161605 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161119/secondsout-com-to-show-klitschko-world-heavyweight-title-fight-exclusively-via-internet SecondsOut.com has acquired the rights to screen the March 10 IBF world heavyweight bout between Wladimir Klitschko and Ray Austin from Mannheim, Germany, live and exclusively in the UK. Media Germany United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Internet TV Rights Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:04:17 +0000 msherlock 161119 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160608/battle-for-aiba-presidency-down-to-two The battle for the presidency of International Boxing Federation AIBA is down to two candidates with the withdrawal of Gafur Rakhimov. Uzbekistan Administration Boxing Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:50:16 +0100 msherlock 160608 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159989/murray-banks-rbs-extension British tennis star Andy Murray has signed an extension to his agreement with the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS). United Kingdom Boxing Climbing Tennis Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:43:00 +0100 admin 159989 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159694/squash-world-open-returns-to-egypt The Professional Squash Association has awarded the rights to host and promote the PSA Men's World Open Squash Championship to Egypt. Bermuda Egypt Hong Kong United Kingdom Administration Boxing Marketing Research Squash Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:09:55 +0100 admin 159694 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159660/espn-branded-block-to-air-in-europe For the first time in central and eastern Europe, an ESPN-branded block will air on a dedicated sport channel. Hungary Romania Spain United Kingdom Basketball Boxing Broadcast Education Events Football Soccer Tennis Triathlon Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:21:28 +0100 admin 159660 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159614/englands-pain-worsens England's disappointing Six Nations tournament has been followed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcing a £1million loss from the campaign. United Kingdom Boxing Finance Football Soccer Rugby Sponsorship Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:54:06 +0100 admin 159614 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159564/ec-approves-acquisition-of-f1-owner The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition by private equity group CVC Capital Partners Group of SLEC Holdings Ltd, the holding company for Formula One racing. Germany Italy Portugal Spain American Football Boxing Finance Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:58:18 +0000 admin 159564 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159558/fwm-nets-award-for-web-service Fast Web Media has been recognised at The Revolution Awards 2006 for its work on the Carling.com and Carlinglive.com websites. Boxing Broadcast Marketing Research Technology Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:14:07 +0000 admin 159558 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159511/reebok-signs-boxer-khan Reebok has agreed an endorsement deal with British boxing sensation Amir Khan, making him the first ever boxer to be signed up by Reebok UK. Greece United Kingdom Boxing Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:23:38 +0000 admin 159511 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159470/wtcc-looks-to-rsm-to-drive-profile The FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) has appointed marketing agency RSM to implement a PR and promotions campaign to raise its profile. France Germany Italy Spain Sweden Boxing Broadcast Marketing Research Thu, 2 Mar 2006 09:59:57 +0000 admin 159470 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159442/itv-signs-with-teamtalk-for-world-cup UK commercial television network, ITV, has appointed TEAMtalk Media Group, the online sports network, to provide news, results and comment for its World Cup 2006 website. Administration Boxing Broadcast Events Football Soccer Sponsorship Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:49:59 +0000 admin 159442 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159421/hsbc-widens-golf-sponsorship Banking giant HSBC has taken over as the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open title sponsor for the next two years. Indonesia Boxing Broadcast Finance Golf Sponsorship Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:38:18 +0000 admin 159421 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159370/infront-to-market-chinese-basketball Infront Asia has been appointed exclusive global marketing partner for China’s national basketball teams until the end of 2008. China Basketball Boxing Broadcast Fitness Marketing Research Recruitment Sponsorship Technology Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:45:54 +0000 admin 159370 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159369/infront-to-market-the-chinese-national-basketball Infront Asia has been appointed exclusive global marketing partner for China’s national basketball teams until the end of 2008. China Basketball Boxing Broadcast Fitness Marketing Research Recruitment Sponsorship Technology Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:14:29 +0000 admin 159369 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159265/mitchell-appointed-world-tour-director Craig Mitchell has been appointed director of the World Match Racing Tour, sailing’s successor to the Swedish Match Tour. Administration Boxing Events Recruitment Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:50:38 +0000 admin 159265 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159260/woods-slams-pga-tour-revamp World No1 Tiger Woods has criticised the PGA Tour's plans for a World Championships from next year. Administration Boxing Golf Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:27:33 +0000 admin 159260 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159259/woods-slams-pga-tour-revamp World No1 Tiger Woods has criticised the PGA Tour's plans for a World Championships from next year. Administration Boxing Golf Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:27:27 +0000 admin 159259 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159217/summit-prompts-move-for-sports-security-association Plans to develop a professional association for the specialist sports security sector are gathering pace following the second International Sports Security Summit. Boxing Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:23:56 +0000 admin 159217 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159023/indian-public-broadcaster-wins-commonwealth-rights Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has bagged the 2006 Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights for $4million. Australia India Badminton Basketball Boxing Broadcast Cycling Events Gymnastics Hockey Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Weightlifting Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:25:53 +0000 admin 159023 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159016/premier-league-recruits-search-specialists Fast Web Media has agreed a deal with the FA Premier League for search marketing services for its official website www.premierleague.com United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Marketing Research Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:23:03 +0000 admin 159016 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158967/new-identity-for-mcg Australia's redeveloped Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is being launched with a new brand and logo. Australia Boxing Cricket Events Marketing Research Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Mon, 5 Dec 2005 09:54:22 +0000 admin 158967 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158743/player-one-bids-to-box-clever Player One Limited, a publisher of games and content for mobile phones, and promoters Sports Network have agreed a sponsorship deal for a World Championship Boxing event at London’s ExCeL arena. Boxing Broadcast Events Marketing Research Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Technology Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:15:40 +0000 admin 158743 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158662/belgians-seek-ecclestone-help Belgium's regional Walloon government is set to ask Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone for help to secure the future of the country's grand prix. Belgium Luxembourg Boxing Wed, 9 Nov 2005 10:43:25 +0000 admin 158662 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158597/hatton-fight-live-in-states-on-ppv The unification clash between IBF light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton and WBA titleholder Carlos Maussa will be broadcast live in the US on pay per view. United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Events Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:52:25 +0100 admin 158597 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158595/women-in-but-boxing-out-for-beijing The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new events for the 2008 Olympics that will include about 80 more women, but rejected women's boxing. China Boxing Events Football Soccer Handball Hockey Swimming Table Tennis Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:21:45 +0100 admin 158595 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158537/klitschkos-get-online-with-fight-deal Germany ISP T-Online has signed a deal with boxing brothers Vitali and Vladimir Klitschko to stream footage of their future fights. Germany Boxing Marketing Research Tue, 18 Oct 2005 06:19:51 +0100 admin 158537 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158491/san-juan-to-host-world-baseball-classic San Juan, Puerto Rico has been awarded first and second round games of the inaugural World Baseball Classic. Puerto Rico Administration Baseball Boxing Stadia & Facilities Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:00:29 +0100 admin 158491 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158465/management-company-pockets-o-sullivan 110SPORT Management Ltd has recruited snooker’s world No.1 Ronnie O’Sullivan and top Australian player Neil Robertson to its ranks for the 2005/06 season. Bowls Boxing Education Events Golf Horse Racing Pool Rugby Skiing Snooker Tennis Thu, 6 Oct 2005 07:56:50 +0100 admin 158465 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158429/champ-car-forced-to-drop-korean-race The Champ Car World Series has been forced to axe the inaugural Ansan Champ Car Grand Prix scheduled for October 14-16 in Ansan, South Korea. South Korea Administration Baseball Boxing Events Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:30:46 +0100 admin 158429 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158351/new-golf-event-pits-europe-against-asia Asia's best players are set to take on the elite of Europe in a new team golf competition. China India Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand Boxing Golf Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09:26:38 +0100 admin 158351 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158323/sportsbook-com-bets-on-de-la-hoya Online bookmaker Sportsbook.com has signed a sponsorship agreement with Golden Boy Promotions C1 the boxing promotion company run by six-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya. United States Boxing Events Gaming Gambling Sponsorship Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:10:09 +0100 admin 158323 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158284/ioc-freezes-boxing-funds The International Olympic Committee has reportedly frozen $9million inpayments to the International Boxing Association following aninvestigation into flawed judging and scoring at the Athens Olympics. Australia Greece Singapore Administration Boxing Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:05:13 +0100 admin 158284 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158232/lexmark-continues-naming-rights-deal Lexmark has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Australia's Lexmark Indy 300 for another three years. Australia New Zealand Administration Boxing Events Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:19:03 +0100 admin 158232 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158182/honda-is-first-hero-in-johnnie-walker-cricket-series Hero Honda has signed up as an Official Partner to the inaugural Johnnie Walker Super Series in Australia this October. Australia India Boxing Cricket Hockey Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:30:09 +0100 admin 158182 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158183/honda-is-first-hero-in-johnnnie-walker-cricket-series Hero Honda has signed up as an Official Partner to the inaugural Johnnie Walker Super Series in Australia this October. Australia India Boxing Cricket Hockey Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:34:54 +0100 admin 158183 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158106/rights-agency-to-market-players-rights Sports marketing firm SPORTFIVE has signed a long-term deal to market the advertising and personality rights of German soccer star Kevin KurC!nyi. Boxing Football Soccer Marketing Research Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:49:31 +0100 admin 158106 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158100/abc-guides-trajectory ABC Regional Sports Sales, a unit of ABC National Television Sales, Inc., has been appointed exclusive national television sales representative for Trajectory Sports & Media Group, L.L.C. United States Basketball Boxing Broadcast Cricket Events Football Soccer Horse Racing Marketing Research Motor Racing Tennis Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:15:06 +0100 admin 158100 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158008/william-hill-bets-on-setanta-sports-and-nasn William Hill has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the UK’s second largest sports broadcaster, Setanta Sports. United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Events Gaming Gambling Horse Racing Marketing Research Sponsorship Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:44:02 +0100 admin 158008 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157754/new-tournament-attracts-woods-to-china A new golf tournament, the ‘HSBC Champions’ tournament, will see the world’s most high-profile player, Tiger Woods, visit China for the first time in an official world ranking event. China Boxing Broadcast Events Golf Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:13:06 +0100 admin 157754 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157547/twi-makes-waves-with-powerboat-deal The International Offshore Team Association (IOTA), the promoter and worldwide commercial and television rights holder of the U.I.M. Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, has appointed TWI as its sole and exclusive broadcasting rights representative worldwide. Boxing Broadcast Power Boating Wed, 18 May 2005 10:21:41 +0100 admin 157547 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157528/new-world-athletics-show This week saw the launch of a new magazine sports show, the ‘World of Athletics’, by programme distributors IEC in Sports. Japan Boxing Events Track And Field Tue, 17 May 2005 08:35:39 +0100 admin 157528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157479/sportfive-lands-tyson-blow Promoters of Mike Tyson's return to the ring on June 11 against Irishman Kevin McBride have signed an exclusive deal with European sports marketer, Sportfive. Boxing Wed, 11 May 2005 06:48:52 +0100 admin 157479 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157470/sportfive-lands-tyson-blow Promoters of Mike Tyson's return to the ring on June 11 against Irishman Kevin McBride have signed an exclusive deal with European sports marketer, Sportfive. Boxing Tue, 10 May 2005 23:06:26 +0100 admin 157470 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157436/atp-pairs-up-with-financial-services-company The ATP has agreed a three-year global deal with Stanford Financial Group, broadening the financial service company's involvement with the governing body of men's professional tennis. Boxing Finance Marketing Research Sponsorship Tennis Mon, 9 May 2005 08:04:14 +0100 admin 157436 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157429/champ-car-gears-up-for-promotion Former Milwaukee Mile vice president and general manager Mark Perrone is to join the Champ Car World Series as its new vice-president of promoter services. Baseball Boxing Education Motor Racing Nascar Sponsorship Fri, 6 May 2005 10:22:12 +0100 admin 157429 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157346/bowling-over-the-globe World Bowls, the sport’s world governing body, has secured the services of 110sport Management Ltd to act as sponsorship, marketing and media consultants. Australia Hong Kong United Kingdom Administration Bowls Boxing Broadcast Events Football Soccer Golf Horse Racing Marketing Research Rugby Snooker Sponsorship Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:55:19 +0100 admin 157346 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157212/champ-car-rides-into-china Champ Car bosses have signed a deal confirming the series will race in China next year. Australia China Baseball Boxing Events Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Wed, 13 Apr 2005 06:37:39 +0100 admin 157212 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157111/champ-car-secures-beijing-race The Champ Car World Series has reached an agreement to stage a race in Beijing, China in 2006. Australia China Baseball Boxing Events Sponsorship Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:56:04 +0000 admin 157111 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156987/new-horizon-for-squash PSALIVE.tv, a dedicated squash web streaming channel, has been launched by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) with Horizon Software. Boxing Broadcast Events Squash Technology Tue, 8 Mar 2005 10:02:33 +0000 admin 156987 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156983/kbl-to-power-cowes-classic KBL Powerboat Management Ltd, rights holder and promoter of the UIM Powerboat P1 World Championship, will take over the running of the Cowes Classic, one of the world’s premier festivals of offshore racing. Boxing Broadcast Events Power Boating Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:57:06 +0000 admin 156983 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156737/twickenham-to-host-irb-tsunami-relief-match Twickenham will host an International Rugby Board (IRB) aid match, ‘Helping To Rebuild After The Tsunami’, on Saturday, March 5. Australia France New Zealand United Kingdom Boxing Football Soccer Rugby Stadia & Facilities Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:37:39 +0000 admin 156737 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156701/bravo-for-ultimate-fighting Bravo, the UK’s men’s entertainment channel, has acquired the live UK rights to screen the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC 51 from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, on February 6. United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Events Gaming Gambling Martial Arts Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:27:29 +0000 admin 156701 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156613/bmw-in-european-pga-championship-deal BMW is to sponsor the European PGA Championship in a deal which will see the prize fund for the event rise to £2.8million (Euros 4million). United Kingdom Boxing Events Golf Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:03:26 +0000 admin 156613 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156609/lg-give-icc-new-ranking The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the leading consumer durable brand LG have joined forces to produce and promote championship tables and new player rankings. Boxing Cricket Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:58:31 +0000 admin 156609 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156579/king-to-sue-espn-for-2-5-billion-damages Boxing promoter Don King has filed a defamation suit against ESPN claiming he was portrayed in a false light in a programme broadcast last May. Boxing Broadcast Events Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:30:39 +0000 admin 156579 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156474/aussie-stadium-on-track-for-games The A$450million overhaul of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ahead of the Commonwealth Games is said to be well on schedule. Australia Boxing Broadcast Cricket Stadia & Facilities Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:20:33 +0000 admin 156474 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156439/knowles-elected-to-wpbsa-board Tony Knowles has been elected to the board of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) after snooker's Annual General Meeting in Preston yesterday. Billiards Boxing Snooker Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:49:10 +0000 admin 156439 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156316/soccer-shirt-sponsorships-up Prices paid by shirt sponsors within European soccer’s key markets have grown according to a recent report. France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Sponsorship Technology Wed, 1 Dec 2004 08:59:45 +0000 admin 156316 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156092/mcg-could-lose-boxing-day-test The Melbourne Cricket Ground is in danger of losing its annual Boxing Day Test this year because of delays with redevelopments at the ground. Australia Pakistan Boxing Cricket Stadia & Facilities Tue, 9 Nov 2004 11:20:24 +0000 admin 156092 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156037/klitschkos-have-head-for-success A new commercial for Schauma, a hair-care brand by Schwarzkopf & Henkel, sees the two boxing brothers shampooing the heads of a variety of beautiful models. Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Marketing Research Tennis Wed, 3 Nov 2004 09:39:40 +0000 admin 156037 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156036/klitschkos-have-head-for-success A new commercial for Schauma, a hair-care brand by Schwarzkopf & Henkel, sees the two boxing brothers shampooing the heads of a variety of beautiful models. Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Marketing Research Tennis Wed, 3 Nov 2004 09:39:32 +0000 admin 156036 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155707/sweet-smell-of-success-for-sharapova Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon title has helped her land an endorsement deal for a perfume that will bear her name. Boxing Tennis Tue, 21 Sep 2004 08:13:01 +0100 admin 155707 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155689/the-week-that-was Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days. India Iraq South Africa Spain United Kingdom Boxing Broadcast Finance Football Soccer Marketing Research Volleyball Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:06:51 +0100 admin 155689 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155690/english-cricket-funding-cut-warning English cricket officials have been warned their Sport England funding may be cut if they do not improve the way they run the game. United Kingdom Administration Bowls Boxing Broadcast Cricket Events Golf Hockey Martial Arts Fri, 17 Sep 2004 09:32:08 +0100 admin 155690 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155659/british-boost-for-iraqi-soccer The English Football Association has teamed up with the UK government and the Iraqi Football Association to launch a project designed to develop grassroots football in Iraq. Iraq Boxing Broadcast Football Soccer Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:56:51 +0100 admin 155659 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155586/british-grand-prix-under-threat-despite-offer The British Racing Drivers' Club has handed a written offer to Formula One Management to act as the promoter for the British Grand Prix in 2005, 2006 and 2007. France Boxing Finance Wed, 8 Sep 2004 09:26:20 +0100 admin 155586 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155562/seconds-out-on-sponsorship-deal Seconds Out and Fight Academy have entered a sponsorship arrangement with Emojo, the creators of Affino - The Interactive CMS, for the next two years. Boxing Broadcast Events Sponsorship Mon, 6 Sep 2004 08:03:26 +0100 admin 155562 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155540/at-racing-welcomes-boss AT Racing has confirmed that leading international fashion company, HUGO BOSS, is to be title sponsor for Alex Thomson. Monaco Boxing Broadcast Events Finance Football Soccer Golf Marketing Research Motor Racing Sailing Sponsorship Tennis Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:54:53 +0100 admin 155540 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155510/bravo-comes-out-fighting Bravo, the UK’s leading men’s entertainment channel, has signed a deal with Las Vegas-based sports group, Zuffa LLC, to bring Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipB. events to UK television. Boxing Events Martial Arts Wrestling Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:42:16 +0100 admin 155510 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155497/teenage-tennis-star-signs-with-pony Rising tennis star Sunitha Rao has signed an exclusive endorsement agreement with Pony International. She will wear Pony footwear, apparel and accessories under the terms of the multi-year deal. Germany Boxing Events Marketing Research Sponsorship Tennis Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:49:25 +0100 admin 155497 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155364/russia-awarded-fed-cup For the second year in a row, the Russian Tennis Federation has been awarded the right to host the semi-finals and final of the 2004 Federation Cup World Group Competition. Russian Federation Administration Boxing Stadia & Facilities Tennis Mon, 9 Aug 2004 08:26:46 +0100 admin 155364 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155258/dover-speeds-up-returns US motorsport circuit owner, operator and promoter Dover Motorsports has reported its latest financial figures – and thanked its NASCAR races for boosting earnings. Boxing Broadcast Events Finance Motor Racing Nascar Fri, 30 Jul 2004 07:15:40 +0100 admin 155258 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155220/img-promotes-new-coo IMG executive Peter Johnson has been promoted to chief operating officer, in addition to his existing roles, joint CEOs Bob Kain and Alastair Johnson (pictured) have confirmed. China Germany Hong Kong Indonesia Singapore Taiwan Thailand Boxing Education Events Golf Marketing Research Recruitment Sponsorship Tennis Tue, 27 Jul 2004 07:41:01 +0100 admin 155220 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155139/wbc-may-fight-on The World Boxing Council (WBC) may live to fight again after a deal was struck which may prevent it from filing for bankruptcy. Administration Boxing Law Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:04:43 +0100 admin 155139 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155137/auckland-s-v8-cash-bonanza A V8 Supercar race planned for New Zealand could generate as much as NZ$36.7m (EUR19.3m/U$23.8m) a year to the local economy, according to a new study. New Zealand Boxing Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:14:53 +0100 admin 155137 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155066/todt-rules-out-fia-job The head of Formula One team Ferrari says he does not want to replace Max Mosley as head of governing body the FIA. Boxing Wed, 7 Jul 2004 08:01:02 +0100 admin 155066 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155058/city-f1-hopes-dashed Hopes of staging a future Formula One Grand Prix on the streets of London look likely to have been dashed after a leading promoter blamed ‘bureaucracy’ for blocking such suggestions. United Kingdom Boxing Tue, 6 Jul 2004 07:56:51 +0100 admin 155058 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155006/financial-backing-for-champions-tour The Stanford Financial Group has signed up as official sponsor of the rankings on tennis’ Delta Tour of Champions. Austria Belgium France Monaco Portugal United Kingdom Boxing Education Events Tennis Wed, 30 Jun 2004 06:29:20 +0100 admin 155006 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154656/silverstone-secures-gp Silverstone will continue to host Formula One’s British Grand Prix until at least 2006, it has been confirmed. Administration Boxing Finance Law Stadia & Facilities Wed, 26 May 2004 06:47:19 +0100 admin 154656 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154550/bowe-drops-55m-case Fomer boxing champ Riddick Bowe has dropped a multi-million dollar lawsuit against his former manager – and apologised. Boxing Wed, 12 May 2004 07:28:21 +0100 admin 154550 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154343/bernie-threatens-british-gp The British Grand Prix will be dropped from the Formula One calendar unless major improvements are made to the current track, Bernie Ecclestone has warned. Boxing Finance Stadia & Facilities Thu, 22 Apr 2004 05:27:39 +0100 admin 154343 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154215/v8-drives-into-china One of Australia’s biggest sports is expanding into China after organisers of the V8 Supercar Championship Series signed a deal to race in Shanghai. Australia China Boxing Mon, 5 Apr 2004 07:43:06 +0100 admin 154215 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154197/boxing-gets-federal-agency Professional boxing in the US is set to undergo a major change after the Senate approved new legislation to create a federal agency to oversee the sport. Boxing Thu, 1 Apr 2004 06:47:11 +0100 admin 154197 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154181/powerboats-renew-contract The Powerboat P1 World Championship has renewed its deal with Big On Results to continue as business and sponsorship developers on the series. Boxing Finance Marketing Research Power Boating Recruitment Sponsorship Wed, 31 Mar 2004 06:30:56 +0100 admin 154181 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/154128/asian-chief-blasts-golf-plans The Asian Tour has responded angrily to comments made by the European Tour over a new marketing partnership with Parallel Media Group. Administration Boxing Broadcast Events Golf Marketing Research Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:53:43 +0000 admin 154128 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/153977/jordan-still-king-of-the-us He may have retired, but Michael Jordan’s pulling power as the US public's favourite sports star shows no sign of slowing, according to the latest Harris Poll. Jordan Boxing Football Soccer Golf Fri, 5 Mar 2004 08:40:05 +0000 admin 153977 at http://www.sportbusiness.com