LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord Convention is delighted to announce Dow Jones Sports Intelligence, the only due diligence and research service tailored specifically to the sports industry, as a Gold Partner for this year’s Convention focused on ‘Innovation In Action’, taking place in Aarhus, Denmark from 2 – 7 April 2017.

Dow Jones, the leading global provider of news and business information, has been innovating and delivering quality content for the last 125 years.

It launched its Sports Intelligence service in 2015 which is based on the simple premise: How much do you know about the people or organisations you are in business with?

As the fastest growing sector in the entertainment industry, sport is increasingly finding itself under scrutiny. Dow Jones Sports Intelligence provides a kite mark service that helps to deliver and independently reinforce the good governance, transparency and risk management credentials of its clients, protecting them from commercial and reputational exposure.

Simon Greenberg, Head of Dow Jones Sport and Global Head of Rights at News Corp said, “We deliver key insights to help sports organizations assess third-party relationships, manage risk and perform due diligence on bidders for major events.

“This allows our clients, which include international sports federations, leagues, clubs and sponsors, to make more informed decisions. We draw on a global infrastructure, huge data archives, and researchers fluent in 60 languages, to produce quality reports underpinned by sports expertise. Dow Jones Sports Intelligence is an innovator because it provides information to the sports industry and all its stakeholders that is new and unique. This is why it makes sense for Dow Jones Sports Intelligence Service to become a Gold Partner of the SportAccord Convention.”

Over one thousand organisations register and attend the SportAccord Convention to network and discuss the business of sport with over ninety percent (90%) of the delegation being key decision-makers and in a position to take action. The majority of delegates, partners and exhibitors return each year, ensuring the Convention is part of their business strategy.

Commenting on the Gold Partnership, Nis Hatt, Managing Director of SportAccord Convention said, “We are delighted Dow Jones Sports Intelligence has become a Gold Partner for the first time and sees the benefit the SportAccord Convention brings with its high-profile audience. Having Dow Jones Sports Intelligence on-board gives our delegates, who come from all corners of the globe, a great opportunity to kick-off discussions and learn about this unique and innovative service.”

A collective of Nordic football associations has decided to drop plans to bid for Uefa Euro 2024 in favour of exploring efforts to land national team events in women’s and youth football.

The working collective of Nordic football associations had provisionally agreed to submit a bid to host either EURO 2024 or 2028, but have now decided against bidding for the former tournament. The decision is due to doubts over whether the required infrastructure could feasibly be completed in the time frame.

Danish Football Association President Jesper Moller said, “We must recognise that we are not prepared for a European Championship finals for men’s national teams in 2024, but we are also not yet ready to close the door on a possible joint Nordic bid for a European Championship finals at a later time.”

Germany and Turkey have already declared plans to bid for the 2024 tournament.

Location: London, UK with travel

Closing Date: March 6, 2017

Overview:

ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK. Behind every famous face, there are hundreds of others, all doing their bit to make things happen. We love telly, we’re passionate about content and most importantly we understand our audiences. As a growing international company, we’re commercially minded and have a global focus. We’re all about pushing the boundaries and being innovative.

ITV.com has a superb opportunity for a Digital producer to join The Sport Team. As part of ITV’s digital studio, you will produce fresh and engaging multimedia content for ITV’s websites and social media channels, in support of ITV Sport’s broadcast coverage. Sport will be your focus, but you may occasionally be asked to work in other areas of ITV Online, including News and Entertainment.

As a Digital Producer you will have track record producing top-class sport content. You will have sound editorial judgement and be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Video-editing skills are essential, preferably experience of using Premiere Pro. Expertise in social media – content, trends, best practice is also essential, as much of our content is produced natively for Twitter and Facebook.

A sound working knowledge of ITV Sport’s portfolio, from international football to horse racing, would also be useful but not essential.

You will have excellent communication skills and must feel comfortable working in a small team. Some knowledge of media law and compliance issues would also be helpful.

The role requires someone who is prepared to work flexible hours, including weekends, and to travel abroad to sporting events with the ITV Sport Team.

 

How to apply: visit https://itv.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=17000146

Norwegian pay-tv and commercial broadcaster TV2 has agreed a two-season deal for rights to air coverage of English domestic competition the FA Cup.

The contract will cover the 2016-17 and 2018-19 campaigns, with the current campaign’s Third Round kicking off tonight as Manchester City take on West Ham United.

Subscribers to TV2 Sport Premium and TV2 Sumo will have access to live matches due to the deal, with nine matches being broadcast this weekend.

Dutch broadcaster RTL has secured a deal to continue covering darts events hosted by the Professional Darts Corporation. 

The new arrangement with PDC promoter Matchroom Sport will cover events from 2017 until 2019, and will see RTL cover several major darting events including the World Championship and Premier League.

Darts is a vastly popular sport in the Netherlands, with four of the world’s 15 highest-ranked players hailing from the European country. Michael van Gerwen recently regained the World title he first won in 2014, with Raymond van Barneveld also having won the trophy in recent years. 

British Gymnastics has announced a new sponsorship agreement with independent leotard company, drugs Quatro Gymnastics.

The sponsorship, try which comes into effect on 1 January 2017, positions Quatro as the official leotard supplier for gymnasts when they compete for British Gymnastics, representing Great Britain.

Quatro launched in 2011 when its founder, a former British International gymnast, identified an opportunity to develop a brand that through a combination of comfort, durability and style would help gymnasts to excel when training and performing.

Speaking about the new partnership, British Gymnastics Executive Director of Strategy and Commercial Operations, Ryan Fulford says, “British Gymnastics is delighted to announce this partnership. In accordance with our new strategy, we were looking for a partner who could not only deliver on the required technical standards of the performance wear, but importantly a brand whose vision and passion which would align with our own. We are delighted to have found this combination in Quatro Gymnastics and welcome them to the British Gymnastics family of supporters.”

Comments Joanna Vazquez, Quatro founder and MD: “We feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to partner British Gymnastics through this exclusive leotard sponsorship and very much look forward to working closely with them to develop a kit befitting Great Britain’s team.

“As a former gymnast I am in awe of the talent, skill and dedication shown by today’s top gymnasts. I also know what you wear on competition day makes a huge difference to how you feel and perform.  

“We built the Quatro brand to be synonymous with a sport that is constantly improving and breaking new ground.  We continually look for ways to provide athletes with the very best in a garment’s form and function and our dedication to design means that our gymnasts are noticed when they take centre stage.”

“Our partnership with British Gymnastics is not only a chance to reach a wider audience but will be a huge opportunity to listen and learn from a brilliant team too.”

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Online trading platform Plus500 has become an official partner of the Australian rugby union side ACT Brumbies.

The agreement will last one year, clinic and will see the club become officially known as Plus500 Brumbies. The Plus500 logo will appear on Brumbies shirts during the 2017-18 season, medicine and the company will be granted extensive brand presence at the GIO Stadium in Canberra.

Plus500 already enjoy a partnership with 2016-17 Champions League Finalists Atletico Madrid, with CEO Asaf Elimelech declaring that their relationship with the Brumbies ‘’extends our strategy of increasing our brand recognition and expanding our customer base globally’’.

Monster Energy drinks company has been unveiled as the new title sponsor of North American racing championship Nascar on a multi-year agreement.

The length and terms of the deal were not made public but it begins in 2017.

“Monster Energy is a brand built on excitement and enthusiasm, qualities that align with Nascar,” said Brian France, Nascar Chairman and CEO. “This sponsorship position is the most unique in all of sports and entertainment, and we are thrilled to have a partner that will help us further elevate the series. Today’s announcement is the culmination of a thorough search, one that resulted in the right partner at this important time in our sport’s history.”

Monster benefits from naming rights, as well as becoming the official energy drink of Nascar.

“Monster has built its brand on racing and motorsports, and Nascar is the pinnacle of motorsports in America,” said Mitch Covington, vice president of sports marketing at Monster Beverage Company. “It’s American racing; we’re an American brand that’s a global company, and Nascar is, too. When the opportunity came along to further associate yourself with a sport like Nascar, it was the perfect fit for us.”

Under the agreement, energy drink sponsors already involved in NASCAR may remain in place. Potential sponsors from the energy drink category will not be eligible for future sponsorship if not already involved in the sport.

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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee has today signed a partnership agreement with the Yunus Centre – the global resource centre for social business related activities founded by 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, cialis  Professor Muhammad Yunus.

The agreement comes as Professor Yunus today opened a dedicated Centre in Paris to help build social business in the city and bring international attention to the project.

The Yunus Centre strives to engage individuals and organisations in creating, promoting and maintaining social business by spreading the concept through workshops, internships and projects. The centre also helps forge lasting, productive relationships among all social business institutions around the world. 

Through the agreement, Paris 2024 has committed to using the bid and the delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a tool for the promotion of social business in the Paris area and beyond, to help improve the quality of life of citizens, increase social inclusion and support sustainable and equitable development. 

This will include the implementation of the following initiatives:

–  A joint social business programme with the French National Olympic Committee and the French Olympians Association dedicated to career change for high level athletes after their sporting career

– In order to reduce poverty and unemployment, the parties will:

–   Support and assist young people from local communities to ensure that they fully benefit from the 250,000 jobs created by the Paris 2024 Games

–  Work alongside businesses that specialise in social and professional integration in order to assist those most isolated from the employment market

– Create and implement a social charter for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee

–  Support contractors in their corporate social responsibility approach and product development, taking into account the principles of social business

–   Set up a volunteer programme for the Olympic and Paralympic Games combined with a training programme leading to Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning

–  Building on the work of the Paris 2024 Environmental Excellence Committee, devise and implement a plan to restrict greenhouse gasses and the development of a zero waste policy

The agreement will take effect from today and will be fully operational when the Host City of the 2024 Games is selected. In line with the bid’s commitment on sustainability, the parties will base their cooperation on sustainable practices to drive down poverty, unemployment and carbon footprint.

Working groups will be set up to define the ways and means to implement the agreed actions.

Paris 2024 CEO, Etienne Thobois, said:

“We are delighted to sign this partnership agreement with the City of Paris and the Yunus Centre to take action in the field of social innovation and the sustainable development of cities. Sport and the organisation of sports events has a unique power to promote peace and social and economic inclusiveness and by setting out clear objectives in this area we are committed to creating a genuine legacy with real benefits for the people of Paris and France.”

Founder of the Yunus Centre and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus, said:

“I am thrilled to launch the new Yunus Centre in this magnificent global city of Paris. I am confident that our new facility will help social business to take root in Paris, and spread across Europe and around the world. Involvement of Paris in social business will give out strong message that we can use our creative capacity to bring poverty, unemployment, and net carbon emission to zero.”

Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, said:

“Paris is an open, sharing city that is committed to addressing social inequality through innovation and sustainable practices. Today’s partnership agreement between Paris 2024, the City of Paris and the Yunus Centre reflects our commitment to use social business as a means to achieve these aims. By working collaboratively and with a shared passion, we can leverage the power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to create real change across all aspects of society.”