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MotoGP's TV growth shows no signs of slowing after it clinched a string of rights deals as it continues to rev up for the start of the new season.

The war of words between Formula One chiefs and the European Commission has flared up once more, with FIA chief Max Mosley calling recent comments ‘unacceptable’ – heightening the prospect of a boycott of European races.

Max Mosley, president of motorsport governing body the FIA says he is hopeful a resolve will be reached after new EU regulations cast a shadow over a number of European races – but confirmed there was a ‘serious’ risk of races being boycott.

Archive sports network ESPN Classic Sport is branching out even further by rolling out a new English-language channel in over 50 European countries.

Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.

UEFA has opened a new office in Brussels in a bid to deal more closely with European Union chiefs.

The European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) is set to expand in 2004 after organisers agreed to take on more clubs.

The regulation of sponsorship across Europe will be one of the main topics of debate at the ESCA Congress later this month.

A number of major Italian soccer clubs face a possible financial crisis if the EU rules against a rule passed by the Italian government granted clubs the opportunity to spread repayment of debts.

Larry Scott has further stoked up the debate over sponsorship measurement by calling on new techniques to focus on return on investment.

Time is running out to take advantage of the early bird registration discount for next month’s ESCA Congress – one of the most important dates in the European sponsorship calendar.

Belgium's capital Brussels has said it plans to bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Sport sponsorship will play a central role in the annual ESCA Congress which takes place in Belgium this November.

Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has finally confirmed what most assumed all along - that the Canadian Grand Prix has been ditched from the 2004 calendar.

Bernie Ecclestone has denied he has ditched next year's Canadian Grand Prix - a move which seemed sure to fuel speculation Formula One would stage a second US race.