Stadia
BRIDON CONTRACTED BY LOKOMOTIV FOR MOSCOW STADIUM
Bridon International, the UK-based steel wire and structural strand manufacturer, has secured a contract to supply cables for the major re-development of Lokomotiv Moscow's stadium in Russia.
CRICINFO SECURES OFFICIAL PAKISTAN CRICKET INTERNET RIGHTS
Cricket web site, CricInfo.com, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have signed an agreement making CricInfo the exclusive host of the official Pakistan web site for the next five years.
SOCCERNET LATEST SON OF ESPN FAMILY
Soccernet.com has become the official soccer web site of ESPN.com.
INVESCO CLOSE TO MILE HIGH DEAL
The Denver Metropolitan Football Stadium District board is expected to approve an offer by Invesco Funds Group to name the new Mile High Stadium Invesco Field at Mile High.
SOMI REBRANDED AFTER SPORTSWORLD MEDIA GROUP BUY-UP
Sports and Outdoor Media (SOMI) is rebranding following its acquisition by Sportsworld Media Group last March.
SEVEN SCOTTISH CLUBS SEEK PREMIER LEAGUE RICHES
Seven Scottish first division clubs agreed on Wednesday to quit the 111-year-old Scottish League in a bid to secure their economic survival.
WALKER STARTS FURTHER ROUND OF TALKS OVER WEMBLEY
Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL) chairman Rodney Walker has started a new round of talks to discuss his plans for an athletics track in the new national stadium.
BBC INSERTS SLALOM GATE CAMERAS
The British Broadcasting Corporation?s Outside Broadcasts Special Facilities team is to install the world's first slalom gate cameras for a new extreme sports event in Stockholm.
FUXITO.COM RECEIVES COLLEGE NATIONAL AWARD
Fuxito.com, the US-based online soccer media source, has received an award from CollegeNational.com in a list of the best websites for the college aged demographic.
COLONIAL STADIUM TO HOST LIONS TEST
Melbourne's Colonial Stadium will host next year's second rugby union Test between Australia and the touring British Lions.
SKY LAUNCHES BETTING SERVICE
UK pay-TV broadcaster, Sky digital has launched two new services as part of their interactive offering: on-screen betting through the TV channel and a new Sky Text service.
TRANSFER ISSUE MUST NOT GET LOST IN EUROPE, SAYS UNITED
Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon on Tuesday urged European officials not to drag their feet over new rules governing player transfers because uncertainty threatened to damage the game.
BROADBAND SPORTS IN NEW DEAL WITH ADIDAS
Broadband Sports has partnered with adidas America to create a special area of NBA star Kobe Bryant's official website on AthletesDirect, a division of Broadband Sports, that tells the story behind the advertising campaign for Bryant's new shoe The Kobe.
BOSTON MEDIA CORP SETS UP ONLINE SPORTS AD NETWORK
Boston Media Corporation, a Boston-based internet advertising, media and technology firm, has launched an online sports advertising network.
SHEARD DEFENDS WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM PROJECT
HOK Sport, Venue and Event Architecture Principal Rod Sheard has responded to media criticism of the new Wembely National Stadium project.
UFA BRAZILIAN DEAL ? FIRM REVEALS DETAILS OF DEAL
UFA Sports has concluded a general marketing contract with the top Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama.
QUOKKA SPORTS CLOSES ACQUISITION OF TOTAL SPORTS
Quokka Sports has successfully completed the acquisition of Total Sports, the sports internet company, following July?s definitive acquisition agreement.
GALATASARAY UP FOR IPO
Istanbul-based soccer club Galatasaray is planning an initial public offering of between 10 and 15 per cent of Galatasaray Sportif, its marketing arm.