Belgium

Formula One racing is due to return to Belgium next season after the introduction of a law to enforce a complete ban on tobacco advertising was postponed until July 2005.

The Spa race track in Belgium could find itself back on the Formula One calendar in 2004 after the government relaxed its stance on tobacco advertising.

Under increasing pressure from the European Commission, the FA Premier League has altered the TV rights packages available to bidding broadcasters.

The European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA), has confirmed the date of its annual congress.

London is hoping to bring the start of the 2006 Tour de France cycling race to its streets.

The Belgian government is planning a last-ditch attempt to help its Spa motor racing arena regain its place on the Formula One circuit.

ESPN has signed a number of major new European TV deals for the Indy Racing League, just prior to its calendar highlight, the Indianapolis 500 this weekend.

Austria's hopes of getting back on to the Formula One calendar has been boosted after Bernie Ecclestone said he was keen for the race to be reinstated.

A new legal expert has been confirmed for the iGaming and Gambling seminar to be staged in London next month.

Soccer governing body UEFA and its marketing partner TEAM have announced a clutch of TV rights deals for the new Champions League contract.

Influential soccer group G-14 is to meet in Brussels on April 29 to discuss the impact of too many international matches on Europe's top clubs.

The English Premier League is believed to have informed the European Union that the proposed overhaul of the next TV rights contract could lead to the demise of English football.

UEFA and its agency partner TEAM Marketing have signed a TV rights deal in France for the next Champions League contract.

MotoGP has secured new television deals with major terrestrial networks in both Belgium and the Republic of Ireland for the upcoming 2003 season.

Spa, the Belgium Grand Prix dropped from the Formula One calendar due to its government's ban on tobacco advertising, could be returning to the Grand Prix circuit next year.

A Swiss-based sports marketing company founded by former executives of ISL, has been appointed by Dentsu to manage the broadcast rights for the IAAF Golden League.

The Spa motorsports track in Belgium will not return to the Formula One circuit after the country's government confirmed a ban on tobacco advertising.

Reports suggest that the CART motor racing franchise is close to finalising a deal to restructure the European races in its calendar.