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SALZBURG IS AUSTRIA’S 2014 BID
The Austrian Olympic Committee has selected Salzburg to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
DANISH FASTTV LAUNCHED BY ESPN
ESPN Classic Sport has today launched digital platform FastTV in Denmark, reflecting the channel’s growing popularity in Scandinavia.
PYEONGCHANG WINS KOREAN OLYMPIC VOTE
The South Korean winter sports resort of PyeongChang has been confirmed as the country’s candidate for the 2014 Winter Games.
PYEONGCHANG WINS KOREAN OLYMPIC VOTE
The South Korean winter sports resort of PyeongChang has been confirmed as the country’s candidate for the 2014 Winter Games.
SWEDISH BID FOR 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS
The Swedish towns of Ostersund and Are will apply to host the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
VIASAT WRESTLE SCANDINAVIAN TV DEAL
World Wrestling Entertainment has signed a new agreement with Viasat Broadcasting that will launch the WWE brand throughout Scandinavia on free-to-air television.
DEADLINES SET FOR 2014 OLYMPICS
The initial field for the 2014 Winter Olympics will be set on July 28, 2005.
STERNMARKER GIVEN NEW IMG ROLE
Lars Sternmarker, managing director of IMG Scandinavia, will take on responsibility for driving IMG's new strategy for Russia, the CIS and Baltic Statess.
OLSWANG LEGAL ALERT
Following the decision in the British Horseracing Board (BHB)/William Hill case, specialist sports lawyers Olswang have put together this in-depth analysis of the case and its ramifications.
NORDIC WORLD CUP RIGHTS DEAL
Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with a group of leading Nordic broadcasters for a substantial package of rights to FIFA’s top events, including the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
ATHLETICS SPONSOR NAMED
TeliaSonera will be a national sponsor of the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2006 and will also be supplying communications services during the event.
EBU up content access
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has revealed details of initiatives aimed at providing additional content access to sports fans around Europe.
Infront Nordic secure Finnish first
Infront Nordic Oy, a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media, has acquired the exclusive rights to organise the new Ladies Finnish Masters golf tournament.
Volvo drives new strategy
Volvo has restructured its sponsorship of golf – extending his long-term commitment to the sport, but ending its naming rights deal of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
NASN beams live hockey
The North American Sports Network (NASN) is to broadcast exclusive coverage of this summer’s World Cup of Hockey in the UK and Ireland.
Canada set for Championships
Canada is set to stroll to victory in the race to host ice hockey’s 2008 IIHF World Championships, after main rivals Germany and Sweden withdrew their bids.
Navigator steers EAA forward
UK sports marketing firm Navigator has signed a deal to become a major marketing partner of the European Athletic Association (EAA),
FA names Euro TV partners
Sportfive has emerged as the major player after the English Football Association (FA) confirmed its new European TV partners for the 2004-5 to 2007-8 period.