Indian sports channel Sony Six which is owned and operated by MSM India announced that is has acquired the TV rights to broadcast Australian Open. 

The exclusive rights enable Sony Six to show the Australian Open tennis championship from 2015 to 2019. 

Sony Six currently own rights to broadcast Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket, capsule UEFA Euro 2016 football finals, patient Qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2016 and the European qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2018. In addition, sale ed it airs NBA action, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and TNA. However this is the first time that they have obtained a Grand Slam tennis event. 

Craig Tiley, CEO, Tennis Australia and director of the Australian Open said: “MSM presented a compelling proposition and demonstrated a commitment to promote the event and the sport of tennis in India which continues to cement our position as the Grand Slam of the Asian-Pacific.” 

Prasana Krishnan, EVP and business head, Sony Six commented: “This acquisition signifies another endeavour by Sony Six into bringing diverse sports offerings for its viewers. The Australian Open is seen as the paramount opener to the Grand Slam competitions and we are proud to have this prestigious event in our bouquet of international sports content.”

pills sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;”>Following on from last year’s success, drugs iSportconnect are delighted to announce an event partnership with the Annual Conference on International Sports Law 2013.

sale "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;”>iSportconnect the world’s leading sports business platform will become official social media partners for the event taking place at the home of Chelsea Football Club in London on the 28^th February 2013.

Following a presentation on the important developments from the preceding 12 months, a panel of experts from the sports industry will consider the key legal and business issues in four separate panel sessions on Integrity in Sport, Digital/Social Media in Sport, Doping in Sport, and Making Sport Pay.

Management Forum’s Marketing Manager Nick Pycraft said “The International Sports Law Conference attracts a global audience keen to hear the opinions and insights of our panel of sports industry experts. We are therefore pleased to be working with iSportconnect again, as delegates are able to discuss the issues pre- and post-conference in our Annual Sports Law Conference group on the iSportconnect website, adding to the conference experience.

iSportconnect’s Marketing and Partnership Manager Xavier Cureau added “The International Sports Law Conference draws in some big names and has proven to be a top class event, so it is great to be working with Management Forum again and hopefully we can continue to develop the relationship between iSportconnect and Management Forum.”

About iSportconnect

iSportconnect is an exclusive online platform that brings together thousands of sports business professionals worldwide.

The site provides news, market data and analysis, columns and features, forums, listings of events and jobs and great opportunities for online networking.

There are no introductory fees and no limits on communication.

The site is complemented by events where attendees can network face-to-face and discuss relevant topics with a panel of experts.

About Management Forum

Now entering its 30th year, Management Forum has built its reputation on providing the highest quality conference, seminar and knowledge-based experiences around the world. The latest updates on key issues and new areas of importance are covered by speakers from regulatory authorities, industry and academia. The same expert speakers are also used to deliver the same high standard of experience for in-house training. Management Forum also provide event management services to relieve organisations of the stress of organising and administrating their own events. For more information, visit www.management-forum.co.uk , e-mail info@management-forum.co.uk or tel. +44 (0)1483 730071.

For the first time since 1994 there will be full live coverage of the 2014 and 2016 EHF Euros broadcasted across Latin America by Televisa.

Infront Sports and Media announced today that were teaming up with the Latin broadcaster, here Televisa Networks (a subsidiary of Grupo Televisa) to televisethe competition..

The Live coverage as well as delayed matches and highlights will play over a number of Spanish speaking Latin American countries including, unhealthy Argentina, order buy | Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Mexico on an exclusive basis, as well as Aruba, Barbados, Curacao, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago on a non-exclusive basis.

Fernando Howard, Managing Director at TDN confidently stated that he has “no doubt the EHF EURO will become a hit with Latin American viewers; it is one of the fastest sports worldwide and this agreement enhances our programming, bringing top-level handball to new and keen audiences.”

Stephan Herth, Executive Director Summer Sports at Infront predicts that this new contact and friendship “will further boost both men’s and women’s handball globally.”

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed a new broadcast deal with Comcast SportsNet.

According to reports the deal is for 25 years. Comcast SportsNet will broadcast the majority of Phillies games, but NBC10 is expected to get its share of Sunday broadcasts. WPHL will no longer carry games.

“We’re pleased to confirm that NBCUniversal and Comcast SportsNet have signed a new long-term deal with the Philadelphia Phillies that will expand Comcast SportsNet’s role as the Phillies’ primary TV partner,” Comcast said in a statement, confirming a Philadelphia Daily News report. “Although the terms of the comprehensive deal are confidential, details surrounding the 2014 schedule of games will be provided in the coming months.”

A 25-year deal falls in line with contracts signed in recent years between networks and other Major League Baseball clubs, like the Dodgers (a reported 25-year, $7 billion deal), Angels (a reported 20-year, $3 billion deal) and Rangers (a reported 20-year, $1.6 billion deal). How the Phillies’ new deal impacts their payroll remains to be seen.

The Phillies’ current deal with Comcast expires following the 2015 season.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon has announced that Scott Carlyle has been named Vice President of Business Development for Cleveland Golf/Srixon – U.S.A.

“I have tremendous confidence in Scott’s leadership abilities,” said Todd Harman, President of Cleveland Golf/Srixon – U.S.A. “His experience, knowledge and attention to detail make him the right individual for this critical role in our organization.”

Carlyle, who graduated from the University of California-Berkeley with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also received a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. He started his career at Cleveland® Golf in 2004, serving as a Project Engineer for Woods. Carlyle has held several prominent roles since then, including Product Manager for wedges and Business Unit Leader for wedges and irons.

“My passion is to understand the ever-increasing overlap between information systems and marketing – and to glean meaningful insights that will improve our business,” said Carlyle. “Even as global economic conditions are slow to recover, our strong global presence and resources provide our company a unique opportunity to innovate and energize interest in our brands. The timing is fortunate to coincide with the early success of our new product launches that are building excitement for 2013. For these reasons, I am really excited to be a part of the guiding team that will reaffirm our competitiveness on our path to sustainable earnings growth.”

It will cost Singapore US$387 million to host this year’s inaugural Youth Olympic Games, three times the original estimate of US$122 million, it has been revealed.

The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) has said that the increased spending was used to upgrade existing venues to allow international broadcasting, as well as this, numbers of volunteers for the Games has risen from 7,000 to 20,000.

However, permanent secretary of the MCYS, Niam Chiang Meng, has defended the increased spending, saying: “The benefits will outweigh the cost, we are quite sure of that. That’s why we decided to go for it. This is the biggest thing that Singapore can ever host. You cannot host an Olympic Games. You cannot host a World Cup. This is it.

“If you want to host this, better host the first one, but hosting the first one, means you are the guinea pig. There are a lot of unknowns, uncertainties.”

UEFA has announced a media rights agreement with Abu Dhabi Media Company for the international European Qualifiers which will kick off in September 2014. 

The AD Sports-branded channels will ensure a wide and comprehensive coverage of the European nations’ qualification matches for UEFA EURO 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. AD Sports will also broadcast an extensive highlights programme each matchnight during the so-called Week of Football.  

In line with UEFA’s platform-neutral approach, all matches will also be available via the super.ae internet and mobile applications. 

In announcing the rights award, UEFA commented: “We are pleased to welcome Abu Dhabi Media on board as a broadcast partner of the European Qualifiers. The AD Sports channels represent a great platform to ensure exposure for national-team football. We are looking forward to working together to make the European Qualifiers a great viewing experience for football fans across the region.” 

 

iSportconnect, and the world’s leading sports business platform, pills are delighted to announce a partnership with the Worlds Sports Congress 2013.

The deal see’s iSportconnect become official social media partners for the inaugural World Sports Congress taking place in London on the 26th and 27th February 2013.

The first edition of the World Sports Congress, organised by International Research Networks (IRN), will be a high profile meeting with exclusive networking opportunities bringing together the most senior-level players in the sporting industry.

The congress focuses on discussing and developing strategies to ensure financial stability when planning, designing and constructing sporting infrastructure, guaranteeing that revenue is maximised and return on investment is secured.

iSportconnect Chairman and former CEO of Wembley stadium, Michael Cunnah, will be moderating a panel at the congress, along with other prominent speakers from the industry.

iSportconnect’s Marketing & Partnership Manager Xavier Cureau said “I am very much looking forward to the inaugural World Sports Congress as it is shaping up to be a great event. I look forward to promoting the event across the Sports business community and look forward to working with the IRN team.”

IRN Production Director, Pooja Samani, commented, “the World Sports Congress is the first event to be held in our new World Sports Series, and we are very glad to be working with iSportconnect and look forward to a successful inaugural event”.

About iSportconnect

iSportconnect is an exclusive online platform that brings together thousands of sports business professionals worldwide.

The site provides news, market data and analysis, columns and features, forums, listings of events and jobs and great opportunities for online networking.

There are no introductory fees and no limits on communication.

The site is complemented by events where attendees can network face-to-face and discuss relevant topics with a panel of experts.

For more information visit: dev.isportconnect.com

About IRN

IRN is a business information group and elite organiser of senior level summits, forums, training, publications and business events, covering an array of sectors including global finance, commodities, risk management, project and trade finance, oil and gas, regulation, legal, governmental and technology.

The IRN summit formula is based upon learning and sharing knowledge by exchanging ideas. A combination of formal and informal networking is the key quality of all IRN conferences. For more information visit www.irn-international.com.