Hosts Revealed For 2016 & 2017 ITU World Triathlon Grand Finals

The International Traithlon Union has announced that the 28th edition of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in 2016 will be hosted by Mexico with Rotterdam hosting the 2017 event.

The decision was made at the final ITU Executive Board meeting of the year. 

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PGA Tour Teams Up with 120 Sports as Equity Partner

The PGA Tour has joined 120 Sports as an equity partner in the first league and media property owned multi-sport live streaming digital video network.

With contributions from content partners including Sports Illustrated, allergist MLB.com, pills the NHL, doctor NBA, NASCAR, the PGA TOUR and leading collegiate conferences via Campus Insiders, 120 Sports will feature sports news, highlights and live look-ins, all integrated with real-time social conversation and produced for the digital generation.

120 Sports President Jason Coyle said: “We are excited to partner with the PGA TOUR with a shared vision for this new, first-of-its kind, digital network.

“We look forward to collaborating as partners as we work to deliver sports video programming through a platform fans haven’t experienced before.”

Named 120 Sports for its concept of offering original sports programming in two-minute segments, fans will have access to unauthenticated video programming through a new platform built to intuitively integrate video and data.

Rick Anderson, PGA TOUR Executive Vice President, Global Media added: “We are thrilled to join forces with 120 Sports and their full team of equity partners as we strive to provide our fans with the always-on, digital content they want and need.”

GolTV Secures Supercoppa Rights

US pay-television channel GolTV has secured exclusive rights to air the Supercoppa Italiana live in the United States.

GolTV will broadcast this year’s match tomorrow, when Juventus take on AC Milan in Doha, Qatar.

The game is usually contested between the Serie A winners and Coppa Italia winners, but as Turin side Juventus won both, Coppa Italia runners-up AC Milan will contest the match.

GolTV will also air coverage of Italy’s domestic cup, the Coppa Italia, from January.

Sport & Entertainment Manager – NEC Group

 

 

Job title: Sport & Entertainment Manager
Location: London
Job reference: REQ000261
Application closing date: 9th December 2016
Salary: £30,000 + OTE significant bonus opportunity of up to 65% of salary
Package: 25 days holiday, Pension and Life Assurance. In addition there are Flexible Benefit options via our ‘Choices’ scheme including Health Care, Holiday flex and Childcare Vouchers. Plus competitive bonus commission scheme.
Job category/type: Ticket Factory
Job description: The Ticket Factory is looking for a new Sports & Entertainment Manager
So what are we looking for?  Someone who loves the chase and lives by the same rules as our business – making life fast, simple and fun.  You will be asked to spend your life immersed in the worlds of music, entertainment, sport and festivals building relationships with some of the UK’s biggest promoters, venues, artist managers and record labels. Convincing the great and the good that we’re the credible alternative to the traditional big boys when it comes to selling their tickets to the 9m unique users on www.theticketfactory.com or creating bespoke white label solutions.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic part of the live entertainment industry, enjoying the fun along the way and driving the future of The Ticket Factory in the capital.
If you are tenacious, can see the bigger picture, like to build relationships and enjoy the thrill of getting the big win, then we are looking for you. Ticketing knowledge isn’t essential but established contacts in the industry are – as is the ability to work independently, spend the odd day in Birmingham, think on your feet and get things going quickly.
The Basics:
Based in London – you decide the location.
Occasional travel to HQ in Birmingham (funded) for for reporting, briefing and product development meetings.
Benefits: Pension, Health Care, Child Care Vouchers, Dental & Staff Offers on Tickets
Please email your CV and covering letter to adi@isportconnect.com

 

Top 10 deals of the week

1

Manchester City and EA Sports take partnership to next level

 

2

Wanda sign mega global badminton deal

 

3

NFL and Whistle Sports agree social media deal

 

4

Eleven Sports Network brings darts to Belgium

 

5

PGA Tour renew CDW marketing deal

 

6

Betway agree eSports headline sponsorship

 

7

Sunderland AFC announce College tie-up

 

8

British Basketball League announce Perform deal

 

9

Kellogg’s renew US Olympic sponsorship

 

10 

Philadelphia 76ers venture into esports

 

PSG drive away with bus company isilines

isilines, viagra order  a French bus company have agreed a deal with PSG to transport fans for the club’s encounter against Lille on 29th October and against Arsenal in London on 23rd November, unhealthy with a package including game ticket and transport.

With this partnership, abortion the fans will benefit from service of the red bus company.

Richard Dujardin, France Managing Director of Transdev Group: “With Paris Saint-Germain, six-time French Ligue 1 champions and the current title-holders, we share the values of excellence and high performance. Thanks to this agreement, isilines will help all the Paris Saint-Germain teams, football (men and women), handball and youth academy, by facilitating and organising transport for the club and its supporters in France and in Europe.

“We are delighted to associate the image of isilines and the Transdev Group with the highly dynamic and popular image of Paris Saint-Germain.”

Frédéric Longuépée, Deputy Managing Director of Paris Saint-Germain: “We are very happy to welcome isilines and Transdev among the club’s partners. isilines is joining us as the official bus transport provider for the teams and its supporters. We are eager to work together in order to offer our fans the best transport experience possible in France and abroad.”

 

Perform launch German speaking OTT service

Perform Group have launched an OTT service for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, called DAZN.

The live streaming service will provide fans with unlimited access to watch the a wide array of sports across Perform’s portfolio – which will include the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A.

DAZN will stream 8,000 live events a year; including NBA, NFL, Tennis, Motorsports, Boxing, Ice Hockey, Rugby and Darts. 

The service will be available for €9.99 a month.

It’s by far the biggest, pan-sport, OTT offering in Europe – although only limited to the German market. Many suggest this model may well be the future of how sport is offered to fans. 

UAE stripped of the FEI World Endurance Championships 2016

The FEI Bureau has stripped the UAE of the FEI World Endurace Championship.

The Bureaus have stated they believe the UAE NF is “not currently in a position to guarantee that horse welfare would be fully protected” at the Championships.

As a result, patient the Championships, will undergo a bidding process to find a replacement venue outside the UAE.

The deadline for receipt of bids is 18 May and the allocation to a new host will be made during the Bureau teleconference on 14 June.

It is expected that the Championships will now take place in September or October.

 

Gianni Infantino Reveals Plans to Restore FIFA’s “Credibility and Integrity” in Election Manifesto

FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino will place emphasis on “rebuilding trust in FIFA” if he is elected, viagra sale as he officially unveiled his election manifesto.

Infantino will be going up against Prince Ali, price Jerome Champagne, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa and Tokyo Sexwale to land the FIFA presidency on 26 February.

The 45-year-old Swiss also shared his vision and ways to create an improved governance and democracy at football’s world governing.

“My Manifesto is based on three fundamental pillars – Reforms and Good Governance, Democracy and Participation and Football Development. These are for me the major priorities for action,” Infantino said.

“Clearly rebuilding trust in FIFA is key and it is imperative that the organisation, and everyone linked to it, embraces reforms to ensure FIFA becomes a modern, credible and transparent world governing body. 

“These reforms have to be both structural and cultural and we need to have much stronger transparency in financial management.   

“I have outlined a raft of reform measures including the creation of a new FIFA Council; term limits for FIFA serving officials, including the President; the appointment of independent voices to key FIFA Committees; remuneration transparency for senior FIFA members; the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer; and a fully open tendering process for commercial and operational contracts. 

“Taken together, these changes will, I believe, put FIFA on the path towards restored credibility and integrity.”

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Rome 2024 Reveals Bid Budget for Olympics; Chairman Rejects Referendum Calls

The Rome 2024 Olympic bid committee has revealed a bid budget of 24.9 million euros ($27 million) – more than double the previous estimate of 10 million euros (nearly $11 million).

Rome 2024 Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has also dismissed calls for a referendum on the city’s candidacy to host the 2024 Summer Games, saying it is not necessary.

Full story HERE.