Hockey
FIH broadcast director Neilson moves to World Bowling
Chris Neilson, TV and broadcast director at the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), has taken up a position at World Bowling, the international federation for ten pin bowling.
FIH media-rights income neared CHF4m in 2018
Broadcast rights income accounted for CHF3.94m (€3.74m/$4.08m) – or 29 per cent – of the total 2018 operating income of CHF13.54m a
England and GB Hockey lose main sponsor Investec
Investec, the international bank and wealth management group, will not continue its sponsorship of England Hockey and Great Britain Hockey
Turkmenistan football league restarts, other Asian events join cancelled list
Turkmenistan on Sunday joined the small handful of countries around the world to continue hosting sports events amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as its domestic football season restarted
Streaming geo-blocking restrictions lifted as FIH makes programming commitment
The Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), hockey’s world governing body, has opted to remove any geo-blocking restrictions on full re-runs of FIH Hockey Pro League matches played in 2019 and 2020.
Australian Hockey extends long-term association with Fortescue Metals Group
The Australian Hockey Federation has renewed its naming rights deal with long-term sponsor, Fortescue Metals Group
South Africa and India to host hockey Junior World Cups
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed Potchefstroom, South Africa as host of its women's Junior World Cup in 2021, and India as host of the men's edition the same year
Automated production and user-generated content will help FIH monetise new OTT service
Fifa's former director of marketing and current FIH chief executive Thierry Weil looks back on a year in which the hockey federation launched its own OTT platform and outlines his plans to monetise the new service. Ben Cronin reports.
Men’s Hockey World Cup to return to Odisha in 2023
Hockey India has announced that the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be co-hosted by the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
Seven elected to Malaysian Hockey Confederation leadership
The Malaysian Hockey Confederation has elected seven new staff to its leadership committee for the next four years, after a turbulent two weeks of campaigning
FIH to launch Hockey5s World Cup, Intercontinental Cup
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched a new competition dedicated to the five-a-side format of the sport, along with confirming the formation of a tournament that will sit below the Pro…
India to stage FIH Men’s World Cup again, Spain and Netherlands land women’s event
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced today (Friday) that India will host its 2023 Men’s World Cup, while Spain and the Netherlands will co-host the Women’s World Cup in 2022.
FIH gains extra World Cup interest after amending bidding process
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has received new and amended bids for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after electing to reopen the process.
Germany proposes Hamburg bid for 2022 Women’s Hockey World Cup
The German Hockey Federation (DHB) has submitted an application to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for Hamburg to host the Women’s World Cup in 2022.
New Australian Hockey League adds Kellogg’s Sultana Bran as title partner
Australia’s new Hockey One League has signed Kellogg’s Sultana Bran as its official title partner ahead of its inaugural season.
Malaysia Hockey Confederation chief slams AHF over lack of Asian Olympic qualifying slots
Malaysian Hockey Confederation president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal has criticised the Asian Hockey Federation for failing to protect the continent's interests in the sport
FIH reopens World Cup bidding process amid added interest
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opted to reopen the bidding process for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after more national associations expressed an interest in hos…
Bidders line up for Hockey World Cups
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has received bids from six nations for the hosting rights to the next editions of the World Cup, its showpiece national team tournament