Canada
TWI APPOINTED TO IOC TV RESEARCH ROLE
The International Olympic Committee has appointed TWI to carry out market research to help maximise television and new media opportunities for the Olympic Games around the world.
NEW YORK STOPOVER FOR CLIPPER RACE
New York City will be a host of the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race during its port visit in May 2006.
IOC ENJOYS RECORD SPONSORSHIP
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is enjoying record levels of sponsorship with revenues expected to rise by nearly a third for the latest four-year cycle up to Beijing 2008.
IOC AND ATOS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP TO 2012
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has extended its partnership with Atos Origin to include the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the 2012 Olympic Games.
CHINESE STOPOVER FOR CLIPPER YACHT RACE
The port of Qingdao will be the Chinese stopover for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.
NBA AND WRIGLEY CANADA STICK TOGETHER
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Wrigley Canada have agreed a multi-year extension of their marketing partnership.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
TVNW COMMITS TO ATHLETICS
TVNW Media Group will produce coverage of the 2005 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic and the inaugural Canada v China Pacific World Cup for Canadian sports broadcaster TSN.
FIGO SETS UP REAL RIVALRY IN A1 GRAND PRIX
Real Madrid footballer Luis Figo is one of the owners of the Portuguese motor racing team which will compete in the new A1 Grand Prix series.
G2 TO DEVELOP TENNIS TICKET SALE STRATEGY
G2 Strategic and the French Tennis Federation will work together to develop strategies to increase ticket sales for the BNP Paribas Masters.
RWC SEVENS TO REACH 300 MILLION HOMES
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2005 in Hong Kong from March 18 to 20 will be broadcast to a record number of countries and homes.
G2 STRATEGIC/SRO JOIN FORCES WITH TENNIS CANADA
G2 Strategic and SRO Strategies have joined forces in an agreement with Tennis Canada to develop strategies to increase ticket sales for Canada’s two premier professional tennis events.
G2 STRATEGIC LAUNCHES WEBSITE
G2 Strategic, providers of global sports business solutions, has gone live with its new website, www. g2strategic.net
LPGA ON COURSE WITH GOLF CHANNEL
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and The Golf Channel have extended their agreement for The Golf Channel to televise a minimum of 10 official LPGA events each year through 2009.
SPORTEL ASIA REGISTRATION BOOST
With less than a week to go before SPORTELAsia 2005, all floor space has been sold and more than 250 companies from 41 countries worldwide have registered for the market.
OFFER TO BUY ALL 30 NHL TEAMS
An investment firm and a sports advisory company has reportedly made a joint bid to buy all 30 NHL teams for as much as $3.5billion.
TVNW APPOINTS PRESIDENT
TVNW Media Group, the Canada-based media agency, has appointed Adrian Metcalfe as its first president.