Notes & Insights
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FIBA announces record broadcast agreements for World Championship
FIBA announced today that the upcoming basketball World Championship in Turkey will be broadcast in 183 countries, a record number for the tournament. Read more...
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US college sports struggle to generate profit
College sports in the US are the latest to fall victim to the fall of the economy, as a recently released NCAA report shows that only 14 of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools made money from athletic programs in the 2009 fiscal year, and that number could be declining in the future. Read more...
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Poland’s sports minister predicts that Euro 2012 will lead to economic rise
Poland’s sports minister Adam Giersz has predicted a significant economic boost for Poland as a result of hosting the 2012 Uefa European Football Championships. Read more...
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London 2012 licensing and retail team explain the story so far
London 2012 Vision – Retail, Licensing And the Olympic and Paralympic Games – The Story So Far, will be an exclusive opportunity for licensing industry professionals to hear, in detail, about the commercial campaigns surrounding the London 2012 Games. Read more...
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Nascar talks lead Walmart to Gordon
American retail giant Walmart’s ongoing sponsorship talks with Nascar have sparked negotiations with Hendrick Motorsports for sponsorship of Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet next season. Read more...
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Bundesliga to enter another dimension?
German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom and TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland are reported to be holding talks with the German football league (DFL) over rights to broadcast Bundesliga matches in 3D. Read more...
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Lisbon prepares for the Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal
From the 26th August, Portugal will once again host the EBSL Superfinal, in a tournament where Europe’s top-flight (Division A) will battle for the right to lift the much-vaunted EBSL title, and where the leading Division B teams will seek promotion to next year’s Division A contest. Read more...
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MLB's perennial losers remain profitable
Major League Baseball's (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled in recent seasons on the field, after recording 18 consecutive losing seasons, the worst in the history of major American pro sports teams. However new reports show that the club has been profitable despite the poor outcomes on the field. Read more...
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Cape Town Stadium to host Absa Premiership opener
After a week of heated debate, the Mayoral Committee of the City of Cape Town (Mayco), the city's governing body, has agreed to stump up US$191,000 to host next-week's Absa Premiership soccer double-header. Read more...
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Arsenal fan scheme wins plaudits
English Premier League side Arsenal have initiated the groundbreaking ‘Arsenal Fanshare’ scheme. Read more...
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