Canada
VANOC RELEASES ACTION PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE 2010 WINTER GAMES
The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010 in Vancouver will be the first Games to integrate social, economic and environmental sustainability.
ITU SIGNS FOX SPORTS NET DEAL
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has signed a deal with major US broadcaster, Fox Sports Net (FSN), to broadcast its World Cup series.
CTV WINS EXCLUSIVE NFL SUPER BOWL RIGHTS
Canadian Television (CTV) has won the broadcast rights to NFL regular season and play-off games and exclusive rights to the Super Bowl from 2007-2009.
VANOC 2010 TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The Vancouver 2010 Board of Directors took steps to increase transparency and accountability to 2010 Winter Games planning.
TRANSCANADA SIGNS UP FOR VANCOUVER 2010
The Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) agreed a deal for TransCanada to become a new Official Supplier in the Natural Gas Pipeline Operator category for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
ICBC JOINS DRIVE TOWARDS VANCOUVER 2010
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia became an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
THE AFL SIGNS OVERSEAS TV DEAL
The Australian Football League signed a five-year international TV rights deal with Setanta.
CBC RETAINS NHL TV RIGHTS UNTIL 2014
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the National Hockey League agreed a new deal that will keep ice hockey on the CBC until 2014.
YAHOO! CANADA AND CANADIAN SOCCER TEAM UP
Yahoo! Canada and the Canadian Soccer Association agreed a deal for Yahoo! to become official online partner and national team sponsor.
JET SET SPORTS AND COSPORTS PROVIDE 2010 HOSPITALITY
Jet Set Sports and CoSport formed a new partnership to develop exclusive hospitality packages for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
TORONTO GP SET TO UNVEIL NEW TITLE SPONSOR
Steelback Brewery is today set to be unveiled as the new title of Champ Car’s Grand Prix of Toronto.
HALIFAX PULLS OUT OF 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID
The Canadian city of Halifax pulled out of the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games after the province of Nova Scotia withdrew support due to concerns over the projected budget.
CANADA TABLES OLYMPIC BRAND LEGISLATION
The Government of Canada tabled a bill to introduce brand protection legislation for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
BIRKS SUPPLIES JEWELLERY TO VANCOUVER 2010
The Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) appointed Birks & Mayors Inc. Official Supplier of Jewellery for the Games.
ATN LAUNCHES CANADIAN CRICKET CHANNEL
Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) launched ATN-Cricket Plus, a new channel with a prime focus on cricket.
PODS to sponsor PGA event
Storage company PODS signed a six-year deal to sponsor Tampa Bay's PGA Tour event.
VANOC 2010 KICKS OFF 2007 WITH SEVEN NEW DEALS
The Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) agreed deals with seven more Canadian companies for its Official Licensing Programme under the ‘Novelty Gift’ and ‘Collectibles’ (Hard Goods) categories.
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE INKS NEW DEAL
The Canadian Football League signed a new TV rights deal, to start in 2008, with Canadian sports network, TSN.