North America
TWI extends MUTV deal
TWI has been re-appointed to distribute Manchester United Television (MUTV) worldwide for the next three seasons.
EBU secures $800m IOC deal
The European Broadcast Union has secured the broadcast right to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and 2012 Summer Olympic Games in a deal worth an estimated $800 million.
Octagon exec joins Paris team
Ho Kim, president of Octagon Korea, has joined the team behind the Paris 2012 Olympic Games bid.
CFL signs US TV deal
Canadian Football League chiefs have secured US TV coverage courtesy of its deal with marketing company the Trajectory Sports & Media Group.
ABC secure NBA hit
US network ABC is celebrating after its broadcast of the Detroit Piston’s title-winning victory over the Los Angeles Lakers delivered its highest NBA Finals rating since 2000 – and the second-highest since 1998.
Ueberroth gets USOC job
The US Olympic Committee has appointed Peter Ueberroth, the former commissioner of Major League Baseball, as chairman of its new streamlined board of directors.
NASCAR drives into Canada
NASCAR is expanding into new territories after opening a new office in Canada, designed to provide it with a springboard to a range of new commercial deals.
Hair raising deal
Hair product brand John Paul Mitchell Systems has become the latest sponsor of action sports and music festival the Core Tour.
NY 2012 bid’s taxing issue
New Yorkers have backed the bid to win the 2012 Olympics – but not if the event ends up being financed by their taxes.
Core Tour dresses up
OTB Jeanswear has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with organisers of action sports and music event the Core Tour.
NHL rival builds
The new World Hockey Association is set to offer a strong alternative to the NHL should the sport suffer a lock-out this year – after signing deals with at least six teams.
IMG’s passage to India
IMG has signed a major new deal with the government of India, designed to identify and develop a future generation of Olympic champions within an ambitious multi-million dollar state-of-the-art complex.
Core deal for Panasonic
Panasonic has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with action sports and music festival event, the Core Tour.
French resort wins FIS event
Val d’Isere has won the right to host the FIS 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championship.
Qatar unveils sports project
A major new sports academy has been unveiled in Qatar – designed to ensure it develops home grown talent in future years.
Yankees branded the best
The New York Yankees remain the US’ most popular Major League Baseball team, according to a major survey.
Ganassi hit by lawsuit
Team owner and former CART driver Chip Ganassi has been hit by a multi-million dollar lawsuit claiming he has yet to pay his share of a $35m debt linked to the construction of Chicago Motor Speedway.
Out comes the website
Organisers of the World Outgames in Montreal in 2006 have unveiled the new event website.