http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport/hockey/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162792/euro-hockey-league-achieves-widespread-tv-coverage European hockey’s new Euro Hockey League competition has secured a series of TV rights deals. Media Asia Europe Germany Netherlands Russian Federation Spain Ukraine Broadcast Hockey TV Rights Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:32:46 +0100 msherlock 162792 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162569/samsung-and-eoc-team-up-to-combat-youth-obesity The European Olympic Committees and Samsung launched “Get up & Go” - an anti-obesity campaign for European youth - at the CONI Olympic Park. Marketing Croatia Denmark Israel Italy United Kingdom Basketball Football Soccer Hockey Sponsorship Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:38:27 +0100 msherlock 162569 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162557/fih-confirm-champions-trophy-to-move-out-of-lahore Organisers of hockey’s Champions Trophy have confirmed the event will be switched from Pakistan due to security concerns. Events Pakistan Event Management Hockey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:12:35 +0100 cbritcher 162557 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162550/security-risk-may-mean-hockey-champions-trophy-is-moved The Indian Hockey Federation has proposed the 2007 Champions Trophy be held in the city of Chennai, if the tournament is moved from Pakistan on security grounds. Events India Malaysia Pakistan Events Hockey Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:05:31 +0100 msherlock 162550 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162160/rabobank-to-sponsor-euro-hockey-nations-championships Dutch financial services provider Rabobank joined Konica Minolta as a sub-sponsor of the EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007. Marketing Netherlands United Kingdom Hockey Sponsorship Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:20:35 +0100 msherlock 162160 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161948/dubai-sports-city-unveils-international-events-strategy Dubai Sports City unveiled its strategy to bring a share of the global sports business market to the UAE. Events UAE Cricket Event Management Federations Football Soccer Golf Hockey Hospitality Rugby Tennis Wed, 6 Jun 2007 09:37:39 +0100 msherlock 161948 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161826/qatar-airways-sponsor-euro-hockey-nations-championships Qatar Airways agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of the EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007. Marketing Europe Hockey Sponsorship Fri, 11 May 2007 09:59:41 +0100 msherlock 161826 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161114/hockey-federation-signs-deal-with-abn-amro The International Hockey Federation agreed a four-year sponsorship deal with bank ABN Amro. Marketing Hockey Sponsorship Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:26:03 +0000 msherlock 161114 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160910/man-group-banks-on-england-hockey Finance firm Man Group has signed a six-year sponsorship deal with governing body England Hockey. United Kingdom Hockey Sponsorship Fri, 8 Dec 2006 06:10:40 +0000 cbritcher 160910 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160311/slazenger-teams-up-with-england-hockey England Hockey has signed a major partnership with sports brand Slazenger. United Kingdom Hockey Stadia & Facilities Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:31:00 +0100 admin 160311 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160189/checkers-agrees-sports-tv-sponsorship Checkers Drive-In Restaurants agreed sponsorship deals with two US cable TV sports channels. Baseball Broadcast Hockey Sponsorship Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:20:24 +0100 admin 160189 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160188/icc-to-launch-sale-of-commercial-rights-from-2007 The International Cricket Council said it will shortly start the process of selling media and sponsorship rights to events taking place between the second half of 2007 and the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2015. Australia India New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket Events Hockey Sponsorship Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:43:22 +0100 admin 160188 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160161/naming-rights-panel-announced-for-soccerex-2006 Soccerex is delighted to announce a unique panel that will be discussing Naming Rights at the 10th Soccerex, to be held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, November 26-28, 2006. UAE Broadcast Events Hockey Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Tue, 8 Aug 2006 08:52:29 +0100 admin 160161 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160118/charlton-athletic-unveils-600-000-space-for-sports English Premier League club Charlton Athletic unveiled a redeveloped ‘flagship’ sports site. Finance Football Soccer Hockey Netball Rugby Stadia & Facilities Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:58:58 +0100 admin 160118 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160098/infront-signs-up-german-ice-hockey THE Infront Sports & Media agency agreed a deal to handle the marketing and licensing rights of the German Ice Hockey Federation. Broadcast Hockey Ice Hockey Marketing Research Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:04:58 +0100 admin 160098 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160029/icc-to-confirm-2007-2015-events-programme The International Cricket Council will today officially confirm its programme of events from 2007 to 2015. Cricket Events Hockey Fri, 7 Jul 2006 09:53:04 +0100 admin 160029 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159947/fica-chief-icc-s-plans-are-a-disaster The chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) has blasted the sport’s world governing body’s new international schedule. India Pakistan Sri Lanka Broadcast Cricket Hockey Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:50:34 +0100 admin 159947 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159948/pepsi-agrees-multi-million-dollar-nhl-deal Fizzy drink giant Pepsi has signed a new multi-year partnership with NHL and the NHL’s Players’ Association (NHLPA). Hockey Marketing Research Sponsorship Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:58:23 +0100 admin 159948 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159936/snow-heads-to-nhl-side-wild NHL team the Minnesota Wild have hired a staff writer from the Boston Globe as its director of hockey operations. United States Administration Hockey Marketing Research Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:09:33 +0100 admin 159936 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159928/wisden-group-swoop-for-hawk-eye Cricket publishing company The Wisden Group has acquired the business interests of Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited, the global pioneer in ball tracking technology for sports broadcasting and officiating. Australia India Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Broadcast Cricket Events Finance Hockey Marketing Research Tennis Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:00:23 +0100 admin 159928 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159910/nhl-comms-vp-gets-top-pr-award The vice-president of communications at the NHL has been named ‘Public Relations Professional of the Year’. Broadcast Hockey Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:03:36 +0100 admin 159910 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159763/icc-gives-technology-guarded-thumbs-up Cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, has given a guarded endorsement to a trial of the extended use of technology in the game, during a two-day meeting in Dubai. India UAE United Kingdom Administration Cricket Hockey Sun, 7 May 2006 14:31:43 +0100 admin 159763 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159568/icc-tackles-competition-scheduling-and-hosting-issues The ICC Board has adopted a new six-year Future Tours Program, approved a shorter format for ICC Champions Trophy tournament and agreed to introduce Twenty20 World Championship events. Australia Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka UAE United Kingdom Administration Cricket Events Hockey Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:07:53 +0000 admin 159568 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159498/new-nhl-broadcast-head-to-keep-it-simple John Shannon, who stepped down as the head of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's digital hockey and basketball channels last month, is the NHL's new senior vice-president of broadcasting. Canada Basketball Broadcast Events Hockey Wed, 8 Mar 2006 07:11:38 +0000 admin 159498 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159474/un-backs-green-olympics Turin may have shown the way to an "environmentally friendly Winter Olympics" says the head of the U.N. Environment Program. Broadcast Events Hockey Ice Hockey Skating Stadia & Facilities Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:41:08 +0000 admin 159474 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159471/cricket-bids-in-but-combined-asian-bid-misses-deadline The International Cricket Council (ICC) has received bids from 15 member boards for its package of events from 2007 to 2015. Australia Bangladesh India Malaysia Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka UAE United Kingdom Cricket Events Hockey Thu, 2 Mar 2006 10:02:53 +0000 admin 159471 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159439/nimbus-unveils-further-deals Nimbus has agreed a deal with DD, the Indian state-owned terrestrial free TV network, for all matches in England's tour of India. India United Kingdom Broadcast Cricket Events Finance Hockey Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:54:40 +0000 admin 159439 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159390/twenty20-world-championship-a-step-nearer Plans have been approved for a Twenty20 World Championship as early as September 2007 and a revamped ICC Champions Trophy featuring just the top eight teams in world cricket from 2008 onwards. India UAE Administration Cricket Events Hockey Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:52:38 +0000 admin 159390 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159367/input-broadens-horizons London sports production company Input Media has ventured into new territory by producing Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tennis highlights plus live indoor hockey for Sky Sports. United Kingdom Broadcast Football Soccer Hockey Tennis Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:30:49 +0000 admin 159367 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159324/india-calls-for-test-match-cut India has asked the West Indies to cut one Test Match from their tour of the Caribbean. India South Africa Sri Lanka Cricket Hockey Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:42:22 +0000 admin 159324 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159203/potential-hosts-line-up-for-champions-trophy The International Cricket Council (ICC) says six countries have put themselves forward to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2008. Australia Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka UAE Administration Cricket Events Hockey Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:57:15 +0000 admin 159203 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159169/icc-warns-india The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told India not to go ahead with their threat to organise their own playing schedule. Australia India New Zealand Pakistan United Kingdom Cricket Hockey Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:58:33 +0000 admin 159169 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159163/india-to-quit-champions-trophy India is set to take no part in the ICC Champions Trophy one-day tournament after hosting it this year. Australia India Cricket Events Hockey Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:14:04 +0000 admin 159163 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159145/champions-trophy-venues-announced Three venues in India for international cricket's ICC Champions Trophy 2006 have been confirmed. India Pakistan Zimbabwe Broadcast Cricket Hockey Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:37:24 +0000 admin 159145 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/158996/joint-venture-for-iihf-world-championship Infront Sports & Media and the Swiss Ice Hockey Association (SIHA) have agreed a strategic co-operation for organisation of the 2009 IIHF World Championship Switzerland. Switzerland Administration Broadcast Hockey Ice Hockey Marketing Research Fri, 9 Dec 2005 09:05:20 +0000 admin 158996 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158970/qwest-looks-to-make-rapid-mark Qwest Communications is said to be in the running for a naming rights deal to the $50million Colorado Rapids stadium being built in Commerce City. Basketball Education Events Football Soccer Hockey Marketing Research Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:14:42 +0000 admin 158970 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158655/b2-nets-national-lacrosse-league The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has agreed a multi-year partnership with B2 Networks to offer fans broadband access to regular season and playoff games. Baseball Hockey Lacrosse Sponsorship Technology Tue, 8 Nov 2005 10:04:55 +0000 admin 158655 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158630/corporate-hospitality-goes-full-circa Corporate hospitality packages for next summer's FIFA World Cup have been designed to reassure businesses that they are buying from a reputable source. France United Kingdom Football Soccer Hockey Thu, 3 Nov 2005 09:48:57 +0000 admin 158630 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/158514/nhl-attendance-boost New rules in play for National Hockey League games have boosted scoring and lifted attendances, despite last season being lost to a labour dispute. Hockey Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:39:41 +0100 admin 158514 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158492/nasn-secures-nhl-rights-across-europe NASN (the North American Sports Network) has agreed an exclusive four-year deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) for broadcast rights throughout Europe. Broadcast Events Hockey Technology Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:29:47 +0100 admin 158492 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158398/nhl-s-czech-mate The Czech Republic has become the latest ice hockey federation to ratify a new transfer agreement between European teams and the NHL. Czech Republic Finland Germany Sweden Switzerland Hockey Ice Hockey Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:42:14 +0100 admin 158398 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158215/nhl-strikes-deal-with-cable-operator Comcast-owned action and adventure sports network OLN has picked up the cable rights to NHL games in a deal said to be worth $207.5million. France American Football Broadcast Cycling Events Finance Hockey Sponsorship Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:08:06 +0100 admin 158215 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158203/czech-ice-hockey-teams-accept-deal Czech ice hockey teams have accepted a compromise deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) over player transfer payments. Hockey Ice Hockey Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:18:15 +0100 admin 158203 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158197/hockey-federations-miss-deadline The Czech Republic and Russia did not meet Monday's deadline covering the transfer of players between the NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Czech Republic Hockey Ice Hockey Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:33:12 +0100 admin 158197 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158189/iihf-sets-deadline-for-hockey-federations The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has set a Monday deadline for officials from Russia and the Czech Republic to give a final reply to the proposed National Hockey League transfer agreement. Czech Republic Finland Germany Sweden Switzerland Hockey Ice Hockey Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:15:20 +0100 admin 158189 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/158176/nhl-on-charm-offensive After losing an entire season to the labour dispute the National Hockey League (NHL) is now addressing the challenge of winning back fans. Hockey Marketing Research Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:05:35 +0100 admin 158176 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158112/more-problems-for-nhl The Czech hockey federation joined its Russian counterpart in rejecting the compensation offered by the NHL in signing players, a move which could further jeopordise the use of NHL players at 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. Hockey Ice Hockey Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:23:29 +0100 admin 158112 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158096/iihf-nhl-in-tense-talks-over-transfer-deals A major row which could put in doubt the NHL’s involvement in the Turin Winter Olympic Games next year has flared up after the Russian hockey federation refused to agree to a new deal over player transfers. Hockey Ice Hockey Tue, 2 Aug 2005 20:24:02 +0100 admin 158096 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158046/bettman-thanks-fans NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has thanked fans for their patience during the now resolved dispute which has kept the league off the ice and TV screens. American Football Hockey Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:47:46 +0100 admin 158046 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158026/nhl-to-vote-on-cba The National Hockey League's board of governors will meet in New York on Friday to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union and avert a repeat of last year's lock out. Canada United States American Football Broadcast Hockey Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:41:24 +0100 admin 158026 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158014/nhl-changes-not-ratified NHL chiefs have played down reports the game is set for a major overhaul to its rules and format to try and win back the crowds after the labour dispute which wiped out a season. Equestrian Hockey Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:22:19 +0100 admin 158014 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158001/nhl-dispute-could-be-resolved The National Hockey League and the NHL Player's Association say a "deal in principle" has been reached to end the longest labour dispute in North American professional sports. United States Broadcast Hockey Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:24:16 +0100 admin 158001 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157753/nba-lockout-looming With the deadline to get a new labour contract signed rapidly approaching, the National Basketball Association (NBA) appears to be heading for a lockout. American Football Basketball Finance Hockey Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:29:24 +0100 admin 157753 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157738/mk-dons-score-ticketing-deal Tickets.com and League One soccer club MK Dons have struck an exclusive ticketing agreement. Football Soccer Hockey Marketing Research Stadia & Facilities Technology Fri, 10 Jun 2005 10:46:03 +0100 admin 157738 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157727/nimbus-consolidates-its-business Nimbus Communications Ltd, the India-based media, entertainment and sports company has acquired the 50 per cent shareholding of World Sport Group Ltd in World Sport Nimbus Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based sports joint venture. India Singapore Broadcast Cricket Events Hockey Sponsorship Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:03:06 +0100 admin 157727 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157662/cash-boost-for-gb-hockey-teams Great Britain's hockey teams will be given extra cash from Sport England to help their Olympic preparations. United Kingdom Finance Hockey Tue, 31 May 2005 10:24:14 +0100 admin 157662 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157520/infront-to-market-swedish-ice-hockey Infront Sweden AB has agreed a deal with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIF) for marketing all its commercial rights, tournaments and national teams. Sweden Broadcast Events Hockey Ice Hockey Marketing Research Mon, 16 May 2005 10:16:31 +0100 admin 157520 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157473/esa-bids-farewell-to-rudge The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) bids farewell to Tony Rudge this month, who retires from the association after 15 years' service. United Kingdom Administration Cricket Darts Education Hockey Marketing Research Rugby Snooker Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Tennis Wed, 11 May 2005 08:42:43 +0100 admin 157473 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157357/rogge-set-for-battle-with-olympic-sports-chiefs A split has opened up between International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge and summer Olympic sports chiefs over plans for their sports to face a vote to be part of the 2012 Games. Singapore Cycling Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial Arts Rugby Softball Squash Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:22:28 +0100 admin 157357 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157355/online-deal-for-ice-hockey-world-championship PLAZAMEDIA, an EM.TV Group subsidiary and Germany's leading sports television producer, has been chosen by MediaZone to produce live Internet coverage of all the games in ice hockey’s 2005 IIHF World Championship. Austria Germany Broadcast Events Hockey Ice Hockey Technology Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:40:01 +0100 admin 157355 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157303/infront-extends-yle-deal Infront Sports & Media has signed a deal with YLE for exclusive Finnish radio and TV rights for the IIHF World Championships from 2008-11 Finland Broadcast Events Hockey Ice Hockey Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:53:15 +0100 admin 157303 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157302/bettman-rules-out-october-start-with-replacements NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has ruled out the use of replacement players to ensure the league starts on schedule in October. Austria American Football Hockey Law Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:46:15 +0100 admin 157302 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157079/india-still-taxing-icc The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to receive undertakings it is seeking concerning tax issues that are acting as a barrier to the staging of ICC events in India. India Pakistan Cricket Events Finance Hockey Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:41:17 +0000 admin 157079 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156911/ubisoft-enter-games-arena Ubisoft Entertainment SA has revealed plans to start developing sports video games, an area dominated by rival game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. Baseball Basketball Finance Football Soccer Golf Hockey Wed, 2 Mar 2005 09:47:58 +0000 admin 156911 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156899/samueli-gets-disney-s-ducks The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to sell the NHL's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to billionaire Henry Samueli. Hockey Ice Hockey Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:14:20 +0000 admin 156899 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156851/icc-suspends-project-usa The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Project USA, an initiative to spread the game to the United States. India United States Cricket Hockey Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:24:20 +0000 admin 156851 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156842/nhl-confirm-lost-season The National Hockey League has confirmed that the 2004-05 season will see no play after a failure to agree a new collective bargaining agreement. American Football Hockey Thu, 17 Feb 2005 11:08:20 +0000 admin 156842 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156831/nhl-union-rejects-final-offer A final proposal from National Hockey league owners has been rejected by the players union and seems to have ended any hope of saving the season. American Football Hockey Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:28:01 +0000 admin 156831 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156825/nhl-season-lockout-looks-imminent National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman is reportedly expected to officially wipe out the 2004-05 season at a news conference. United States American Football Hockey Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:11:55 +0000 admin 156825 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156746/sport-englands-315m-funding-plan Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England. United Kingdom Administration Badminton Cycling Finance Gymnastics Hockey Rowing Sailing Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:53:48 +0000 admin 156746 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156742/nhl-talks-remain-stalled Efforts to save the NHL season appear to be foundering after owners claimed the players' association had not honoured a promise to continue talking. Hockey Law Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:22:38 +0000 admin 156742 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156717/infront-buy-swedevent-ab Infront Sports & Media, the Swiss-based international sports marketing company, has purchased Swedevent AB, one of Sweden’s leading event marketing companies. Finland Sweden Broadcast Football Soccer Handball Hockey Ice Hockey Marketing Research Sponsorship Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:47:59 +0000 admin 156717 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156700/2012-bid-news-major-event-hosting-could-boost-moscow-bid Moscow hopes that a series of major sporting events being staged in Moscow could boost its chances of staging the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Russian Federation Administration Cycling Events Hockey Track And Field Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:25:37 +0000 admin 156700 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156670/wsa-appoints-new-commercial-team The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) has appointed a new commercial unit to reduce dependency on public sector funding and boost the marketing and communication of sport and outdoor recreation in Wales. United Kingdom Administration Badminton Broadcast Cricket Cycling Golf Gymnastics Hockey Marketing Research Netball Sponsorship Squash Swimming Tennis Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:08:56 +0000 admin 156670 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156630/nhl-deadlock-continues National Hockey League owners and players said yesterday that two days of talks had failed to find a solution to the lockout. Hockey Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:32:03 +0000 admin 156630 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156603/nhl-re-start-talks-to-save-season Officials from the NHL and the players' association will meet today (Wednesday) in what could prove a last-ditch effort to save the hockey season. American Football Hockey Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:08:10 +0000 admin 156603 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156594/danish-fasttv-launched-by-espn ESPN Classic Sport has today launched digital platform FastTV in Denmark, reflecting the channel’s growing popularity in Scandinavia. Denmark Finland Sweden Broadcast Hockey Ice Hockey Tennis Mon, 17 Jan 2005 09:57:18 +0000 admin 156594 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156542/nhl-postpones-meeting The National Hockey League has cancelled a meeting with its board of governors due to be held next week, saying it has nothing new to report. Hockey Fri, 7 Jan 2005 10:35:14 +0000 admin 156542 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156529/olympics-hockey-will-wait-for-nhl Despite the forthcoming meeting between hockey chiefs, no news is expected about the Olympics in Turin and whether the NHL will participate. Hockey Ice Hockey Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:02:15 +0000 admin 156529 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156525/hockey-could-disappear-for-over-a-year The three-and-a-half month-long NHL lock-out could keep the sport off the ice and TV screens for more than a year if no resolution is found in the next couple of weeks. United States Hockey Sponsorship Wed, 5 Jan 2005 10:00:58 +0000 admin 156525 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156450/nhl-deadlock-set-to-continue Players have rejected a new bid by management to end a three-month lockout, increasing fears the National Hockey League could lose an entire season to a labour dispute for the first time. Canada United States American Football Finance Hockey Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:08:30 +0000 admin 156450 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156418/is-nhl-deadlock-thawing It’s been a long-time overdue, but NHL chiefs finally met with representatives from the players’ association yesterday in a bid to crack the deadlock which is decimating the season - and were presented with a serious new proposal. Canada Events Hockey Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:34:26 +0000 admin 156418 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156341/samsung-to-sponsor-champions-trophy Samsung will sponsor the 26th edition of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held at Lahore, Pakistan from December 4. Germany India Netherlands New Zealand Pakistan Spain Cricket Hockey Fri, 3 Dec 2004 09:03:26 +0000 admin 156341 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156250/nasn-teams-up-with-british-basketball The North American Sports Network (NASN) has signed an agreement with the British Basketball League (BBL) to become one of its official supporters for the 2004/2005 season. Basketball Hockey Ice Hockey Marketing Research Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:24:54 +0000 admin 156250 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156143/kenyan-rebels-told-to-pay-tax The Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) has ruled out a "serious dispute" with rebel players who are demanding full payment of prize money from the 2003 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy before agreeing a new deal. Namibia South Africa UAE United Kingdom Cricket Handball Hockey Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:01:13 +0000 admin 156143 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156086/2012-bid-news-london-s-olympic-park-plans London has unveiled a vision of how its Olympics facilities will look if it is awarded hosting rights for 2012. United Kingdom Administration Broadcast Events Hockey Stadia & Facilities Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:40:25 +0000 admin 156086 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156103/west-indies-in-contractual-row West Indies cricketers' union has instructed players not to sign new contracts in a dispute over terms. Australia Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Cricket Hockey Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:55:25 +0000 admin 156103 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156070/infront-signs-czech-ice-hockey-and-handball-deals Infront Sports & Media has reached two long-term agreements with Czech TV for television rights to the IIHF World Championships in ice hockey from 2007 to 2011 and the European Handball Championships between 2004 and 2010. Austria Czech Republic Hungary Broadcast Events Handball Hockey Ice Hockey Thu, 4 Nov 2004 10:20:36 +0000 admin 156070 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156065/nhl-cancels-all-star-game The NHL has called off its annual all-star game, due to be played in Atlanta on the weekend of February 12 to 13, 2005, because of the continuing dispute between owners and players. Canada United States Events Hockey Thu, 4 Nov 2004 09:53:03 +0000 admin 156065 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156028/lacrosse-league-retains-twi The National Lacrosse League (NLL), North America’s professional indoor league, has retained the services of TWI to assist in securing a US national television partner for the 2005 season and beyond. Basketball Broadcast Events Hockey Lacrosse Marketing Research Tue, 2 Nov 2004 10:36:48 +0000 admin 156028 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/156000/venue-issues-for-beijing The head of an International Olympic Committee inspection team says plans for the 2008 Olympics cannot progress efficiently until organisers settle changes involving a number of venues. China Baseball Hockey Softball Stadia & Facilities Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:34:48 +0100 admin 156000 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155991/soccer-next-for-old-rivals India and Pakistan are set to announce plans for an historic three-match football series early next year. India Pakistan Administration Cricket Football Soccer Hockey Wed, 27 Oct 2004 09:46:41 +0100 admin 155991 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155941/new-dawn-for-wha The fledgling World Hockey Association says an agreement has been reached to purchase its trademarks. Canada United States Hockey Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:56:19 +0100 admin 155941 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155935/icc-ponder-calendar-change The ICC has considered extending the five-year international cricket calendar to six years, and introducing a modified programme for two members. Cricket Hockey Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:42:52 +0100 admin 155935 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155896/scottish-hockey-sponsorship-deal The Scottish Hockey Union has signed a sponsorship deal with one of Scotland's biggest law firms, Shepherd and Wedderburn, for the men's Scottish Cup and the women's National League Cup tournaments. United Kingdom Events Hockey Sponsorship Stadia & Facilities Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:05:29 +0100 admin 155896 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/155899/nasn-secure-two-year-hockey-deal NASN (North American Sports Network) will broadcast the American Hockey League (AHL) in the UK and Ireland for this first time this season. Ireland Broadcast Education Events Hockey Ice Hockey Tue, 12 Oct 2004 09:02:00 +0100 admin 155899 at http://www.sportbusiness.com