Austria
Lyoness comes forward to secure future of Austrian Open
Affinity card company Lyoness has agreed a three-year deal to become the title sponsor of European Tour golf event the Austrian Open in an agreement that effectively secures the future of the tournament.
Buenos Aires makes 2018 bid as Innsbruck opens Winter Youth Olympics
Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) president Gerardo Werthein announced that Buenos Aires would bid for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics as the inaugural Winter Youth Games got under way on Friday.
Horner expects Red Bull to remain in F1
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner expects the drinks manufacturer to remain committed to the Formula One team on a long-term basis.
Sport1 pens new Matchroom Sport broadcast deal
Sport1 has penned a new broadcast deal with Matchroom Sport for multi-platform coverage in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Sportfive brokers Olympics rights deals in Austria
ORF and ATV have snapped up media rights in Austria for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Austrian Tennis Trophy loses sponsor
Bank Austria has withdrawn as the main sponsor of the annual Austrian Tennis Trophy tournament.
UEFA concludes Austrian TV tender for European competitions
Pay-TV operator Sky Österreich has snapped up a comprehensive package of broadcast rights within Austria to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League from 2012-15.
MP & Silva links up with returning ATP World Tour event
International sports marketing and media agency MP & Silva has been installed as the exclusive broadcast rights distributor of the returning Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour 250 event in Kitzbühel, Austria.
ATP Tour extends Ricoh sponsorship
Tennis’s ATP World Tour has extended until the end of 2012 its sponsorship deal with Japanese office equipment maker Ricoh.
bwin announces Hahnenkamm race sponsorship
Online gambling company bwin has agreed to sponsor the Hahnenkamm World Cup alpine ski race until 2012.
ÖFB and Kentaro renew media rights partnership
Sports media agency Kentaro fended off competition from eight other agencies to renew its deal to distribute the international media rights of the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) until December 2013.
Bet-at-home sponsors 2010 Euro Handball Championships
Austria-based betting company bet-at-home.com has agreed a new deal to be an official partner of the European Handball Federation’s (EHF) European Handball Championships taking place in Austria in 2010.
Innsbruck to host first Winter Youth Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Innsbruck the rights to host the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012.
Shortlist for 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games announced
Innsbruck in Austria and Kuopio in Finland have been shortlisted to compete for host city rights for the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games.
EBU and OSV agreement on key skiing events
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)and the Austrian Skiing Association (OSV) signed a landmark agreement to broadcast key European skiing events.
EURO 2008 final to generate €300 million
A study conducted by EURO 2008 sponsor MasterCard into the financial effects of Euro 2008 has said the economic impact of Sunday's final could be worth €300 million.
Football Fans Could Lose up to £24 million Cash in Austria and Switzerland
Football fans across Europe travelling to Austria and Switzerland for UEFA EURO 2008™ could lose up to £24,000,000 in cash during the tournament, according to new research by Maestro® , the debit brand of MasterCard Worldwide, Official Sponsor of UEFA EURO 2008™.
Euro 2008 set for record revenue
The 2008 European Championship will generate a record income of around €1.3 billion, according to European football’s governing body, Uefa.