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WORLD CUP RIGHTS DEAL FOR ARMENIA
A multiple broadcast rights deal for FIFA events has been agreed with public television broadcaster PTVC of Armenia.
CONFEDERATIONS CUP SCORES TV RECORD
FIFA’s television partner, Infront Sports & Media, has achieved record television distribution for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005.
IEC IN BARCA TV DEAL
IEC in Sports will handle the international television distribution and transmission for FC Barcelona's forthcoming tour of Japan.
IEC IN BARCA TV DEAL
IEC in Sports will handle the international television distribution and transmission for FC Barcelona's forthcoming tour of Japan.
FALCONS SET FOR JAPANESE FLIGHT
Premiership rugby side Newcastle Falcons will head to Asia for the first time when they embark on a two-match tour of Japan this summer.
NEW WORLD ATHLETICS SHOW
This week saw the launch of a new magazine sports show, the ‘World of Athletics’, by programme distributors IEC in Sports.
BIDS FOR 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP CONFIRMED
Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) has confirmed the receipt of tenders from Japan, New Zealand and South Africa to host the 2011 World Cup.
BROADCASTERS UNITE IN HDTV FOR WC2006
A growing band of broadcasters are gearing up to deliver coverage of next year’s FIFA World Cup in high-quality HDTV.
BROADCASTERS UNITE IN HDTV FOR WC2006
A growing band of broadcasters are gearing up to deliver coverage of next year’s FIFA World Cup in high-quality HDTV.
BROADCASTERS UNITE IN HDTV FOR WC2006
A growing band of broadcasters are gearing up to deliver coverage of next year’s FIFA World Cup in high-quality HDTV.
NEW ZEALAND CONFIRM WORLD CUP BID
The New Zealand Rugby Union has confirmed it will be bidding to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
MAIDEN BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP KICKS OFF
The inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup kicked off in the land of Samba on Sunday.
NEW ORDER FOR TABLE TENNIS
There is a new look to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) executive committee following its Annual General Meeting in Shanghai on May 1.
FIVE STRIKES CONFEDERATIONS CUP DEAL
Infront Sports & Media has signed an exclusive agreement with Five, Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, covering all 16 matches of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 for the UK.
ATP ANNOUNCES VIETNAM FIRST
Vietnam will stage an ATP-level professional men’s tennis tournament this year for the first time in history.
SPORTS MARKETING JOINT VENTURE IN CHINA
Australian sports marketing company, Elite Sports Properties (ESP), and China Sports Industries (CSI), have opened a joint venture office in Shanghai, China.
FIFA SIGNS GLOBAL BRANDS GROUP
FIFA names Global Brands Group as Worldwide Exclusive Store Operator and Exclusive Licensing Representative from 2007.
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.