Oceania
AUSSIE DELAY ON 2011 DECISION
Australian cricket chiefs say they will not make an announcement until February over possible plans to bid for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
BSKYB CHIEF TO QUIT
Long serving chief operating officer Richard Freudenstein is to leave BSkyB.
INDIAN PUBLIC BROADCASTER WINS COMMONWEALTH RIGHTS
Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has bagged the 2006 Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights for $4million.
SOUTH AFRICAN SUPER 14 FRANCHISE LIFTED BY ISC DEAL
South Africa's new Southern Spears Super 14 rugby franchise has agreed a huge R15million sponsorship with Australian manufacturer, International Sports Clothing (ISC).
A WEALTH OF CHOICE FOR AUSTRALIAN VIEWERS
Australians will enjoy the most comprehensive television coverage in the history of the Commonwealth Games from Melbourne next March.
NEW BIDDING UNDERWAY FOR INDIAN CRICKET
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to re-open bidding for the rights to screen the national team's matches on television.
TRAVELEX CONTINUES AUSTRALIAN CRICKET EXCHANGE
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex is extending its sponsorship of Cricket Australia and the Australian cricket team for a further five years.
RUGBY WORLD CUP RIGHTS AWARDED IN NEW ZEALAND
CanWest's TV3 has won all broadcasting rights for New Zealand in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
ARU HIT BY SHOCK RESIGNATION
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has been rocked by the sudden resignation of chairman Dilip Kumar.
BHP BILLITON BEHIND MEDALS FOR BEIJING
BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, will produce and supply all the medals in its role as sponsor for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Beijing in 2008.
CLIPPER AIMS TO PITCH IT RIGHT FOR VELUX 5 OCEANS
Clipper Ventures has appointed Pitch PR to oversee the global PR and communications campaign for the VELUX 5 Oceans Race.
GE SECURITY SIGNS AS PREMIER PARTNER OF SECURITY SUMMIT
GE Security, a leading developer and manufacturer of technology solutions, will be a Premier Partner of the second International Sports Security Summit.
LAND ROVER STAYS IN GEAR WITH SCOTTISH RUGBY
Scottish Land Rover Dealers have renewed their long-standing sponsorship of Scottish Rugby and the Scotland Rugby Supporters’ Club (SRSC) for a further two years.
NEW IDENTITY FOR MCG
Australia's redeveloped Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is being launched with a new brand and logo.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.
TIMELY BOOST FOR AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS
Athletics Australia has unveiled some key dates in the run-up to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, as well as a new TV deal and the continued support of main sponsor Telstra.
MOFFETT SLAMS EUROPEAN RUGBY
Departing Welsh Rugby Union CEO David Moffett predicts troubled times ahead for professional rugby union in Europe.
TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY AGENTS ANNOUNCED FOR RWC 2007
Rugby World Cup Ltd and Rugby Travel and Hospitality ’07 Ltd has appointed Official Travel Agents (OTAs) and Official Corporate Hospitality Agents (OCHAs) for Rugby World Cup 2007.