Multi-sport
Panasonic supplies Sochi 2014 partnership
Panasonic has enhanced its association with the Olympic Movement by signing up as an official supplier to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
APC aims to build Asian Paralympic coverage through ABU tie-up
The Asian Paralympic Committee has struck a deal with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union to help enhance the television coverage of Asian Paralympic events.
Wu to announce IOC president candidacy
It has been revealed today that International Amateur Boxing Federation head CK Wu will officially announce his candidacy for International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
Glasgow politician urges Masters Games bid
Scottish politician Bob Doris has encouraged his government to consider hosting the 2021 World Masters Games.
Ten Sports swoops for Asian Games rights
Ten Sports has acquired rights for the 2014 Asian Games and four other Olympic Council of Asia events.
TV RIGHTS: From April 18 to May 1
FOOTBALL
Football: The MP & Silva agency acquired exclusive media rights in Vietnam for the 2014 Fifa World Cup
Deal of the Month: Slim and Olympic rights in Latin America
Carlos Slim’s América Móvil acquired the media rights in Latin America, outside Brazil, for the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
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Watching Brief (Vol.48) Special Focus: International TV Sports Viewing – Review of 2012
Pauline McVey, analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews the most-watched events of 2012 across 10 of the world’s biggest media markets
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Watching Brief (Vol.47) Special Focus: UK TV Sports Viewing – Review of 2012
Golden year for British sport delivers record-breaking television audiences in the UK