Media
BTBS joins Tennis Channel
US cable TV network, the Tennis Channel, has signed a deal for technical services with BT Broadcast Services (BTBS).
HBO & ESPN dominate Emmys
ESPN and HBO were crowned the kings of TV sport at last night’s Sports Emmy Awards in the US – with both scooping multiple awards.
IPG ‘pulled Octagon guarantee’
Octagon was forced to pull out of the race to win the English Premier League’s international rights in the Middle East after parent company the Interpublic Group pulled the plug on the promised guarantee at the last moment, claims a leading industry publication.
SBS snaps up FIFA 2006 rights
FIFA’s TV partner Infront Sports & Media has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian network SBS for the broadcast rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Eurosport EYES campaign
Eurosport has become the official media partner of a major European initiative to raise the importance of sport.
Sportvision signs TBS deal
Sportvision has signed a deal with Turner Broadcasting’s TBS network to provide virtual enhancements for its coverage of Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves.
Time is right for NFL Network?
The NFL Network – the league’s dedicated cable channel in the US – is set to expand its reach with a new distribution deal.
Suns set for $300m sale
The NBA’s Phoenix Suns franchise is set to be sold for more than $300m to an investment group next week, according to US media reports.
RFU gets hospitable
English rugby chiefs say its new hospitality sales scheme at Twickenham is proving a success.
Tour event gets title deal
Employment firm Administaff has signed a three-year title sponsorship deal with an event on golf’s Champions Tour event.
IMG’s new tourism target
Sports marketing giant IMG is expanding into global tourism as it looks to increase its consultancy base.
Spurs acquires new Aura
English Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur is the latest to sign up the services of specialist digital sports sales agency Aura Sports.
Palmer tees up Network surge
The USA Network's 23rd consecutive live broadcast of the Masters saw its ratings soar.
QSi delight at exhibition
Organisers of Doha’s second Qatar Sports International exhibition have hailed the event a massive success.
MotoGP title rights sell-out
MotoGP kick-starts its new season next weekend, with a full team of commercial sponsors.
Champ Car set for new season
The new Champ Car season gets underway next weekend with 18 cars lining-up on the starting grid – and a number of new international TV deals.
USOC’s new era dawns
The restructuring of the US Olympic Committee has taken a major step forward after applications started to come in online for four independent places on its revamped board of directors.
QSi signs off more deals
The Qatar Sports International exhibition in Doha has witnessed yet more millions change hands as the event drew to a close.