The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has invited interested companies to submit proposals for their broadcast rights.

The FEI has made the invitation to current and potential partners to deliver the production, therapy sales and distribution of live, unhealthy news, order highlights, magazine and other FEI programming across equestrian sport’s most prestigious championships and events.

Events included in packages are the FEI World Equestrian Games, The European Championships in the Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, plus more.

Lisa Lazarus, FEI Chief of Strategy and Business Development said: “We are aware that we owe our recent growth across the broadcast sector to our drive and commitment to excellence as we constantly strive to improve the delivery of our sport to global audiences.

“After a very successful period we are now looking to take the next step with our broadcast products to ensure the continued positive development of the sport.”

Lazarus went on to add: “We value highly the work of our current partners in production, sales and distribution, but are aware that we also need to explore the constantly evolving media market as part of our responsibility towards our different stakeholders in order to maximise the global visibility of our sport.”

Social media platform Twitter has confirmed that Brazil’s tense penalty shootout victory over Chile on the weekend in the World Cup was more tweeted about than the Super Bowl.

A record 388, viagra 985 tweets per minute were sent out during the game, cialis which beat the 381, online 605 sent during this year’s NFL final.

During the game, which was won by Brazilian superstar Neymar’s penalty, a total of 16.4 million tweets were sent, beating the 12.2 million sent during the opening fixture between the host nation and Croatia.

The Super Bowl, in complete numbers, did have more traffic though, with a total of 24.9 million.

Twitter also confirmed that over 300 million tweets had been sent about the FIFA World Cup in Brazil so far and that the tournament was “one of the most talked about events n Twitter of all time.”

The most tweeted players were Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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The iSportconnect Directors’ Club is returning to London on the 15^th of July 2014, after highly successful events across the world in Dubai, Milan and Paris.

Originally starting in London, iSportconnect Directors’ Club events are a gathering of exclusively invited director level delegates, partaking in a BBC Question Time style discussion with a panel of well-established executives from the sport industry. Followed by networking, the discussion is held under Chatham House rules, allowing for an open and free flowing debate.

The previous two editions of the Directors’ Club were held in Dubai, marking the first-ever event in the Middle East, and in Milan, which was held in association with Euroleague Basketball during the Final Four tournament.

iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network of sport business professionals, is delighted to announce that the new General Manager of the First Utility Rugby Super League, Blake Solly (pictured right) and Simon Bazalgette, the Group Chief Executive Officer at The Jockey Club (pictured left), will be joining the panel.

Bazalgette runs the largest commercial group in British horseracing, whose assets include the Crabbie’s Grand National, the Cheltenham Festival and The Investec Derby Festival. Solly was appointed into his position in May 2014, after working as the Rugby Football League’s Director of Standards and Licensing.

Michael Cunnah, Chairman of iSportconnect commented: “Both Simon and Blake have great experience in the sport industry and everyone at iSportconnect would like to welcome them onto the panel for our next London Directors’ Club. We are all looking forward to another successful Directors’ Club in London following on from the excitement of our overseas events.”

Watch this space for further announcements on panellists, partners and venue.

Save the date: 15^th July, 2014

To register your interest contact: fanny.chevet@isportconnect.com

Invitation Policy: iSportconnect Directors’ Club is an invitation only event open exclusively for CEOs, chairmen and director level executives from governing bodies, sports teams and sponsorship brands.

Social Media Policy: The iSportconnect Directors’ Club follows Chatham House rules and therefore all content must be kept inside. We encourage delegates to tweet pictures and use our hashtag #iSCDirectorsClub but please do not quote panellists.

Sports Agencies, professional service providers & suppliers, please contact us for sponsorship opportunities

To watch highlights of previous iSportconnect Directors’ Clubs, click here

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Tokyo’s National Stadium has been closed as it prepares itself for an extensive renovation project ahead of hosting the Olympic Games in 2020.

Olympic champion Koji Murofushi was joined by hundreds of school children to from the words Tokyo 2020 on the field ahead of the stadium’s final event –  an Asian Five Nations rugby match between Japan and Hong Kong.

“Being on the field today was very moving, viagra order ” said Murofushi. “This stadium is the sanctum of Japanese sport, ailment full of history and memories. I am delighted and deeply honoured to be here as part of the celebrations to mark its closure.”

The National Stadium was opened in 1958 and hosted athletics events during the 1964 Olympic Games.

The new stadium is designed by Zaha Hadid and will be constructed on the site ahead of the Olympic Games in 2020, cialis which Tokyo won the right to host at the 125^th IOC Session in Buenos Aires last year.

Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori commented: “In six years from now, the new National Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will play host to the world’s elite athletes. I am looking forward to joining the many fans that will gather here then to welcome the world, and to communicate the power and the values of sport and the Olympic Movement not only to the people of Japan, but to people across the entire planet.”

He continued, “The new stadium will be a legacy for future generations, and I hope the people of Japan will join us in uniting their efforts to ensure that the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a resounding success.”

The new National Stadium will also be used for matches during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, as well as hosting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, athletics, football and rugby competitions during the 2020 Olympic Games.

Location: Sacramento, USA

Closing Date: 1st October

Summary: The primary responsibility of the Senior Director of Media Relations is to develop and direct strategic, proactive communications efforts related to Sacramento Kings basketball communications. The position will oversee basketball media relations staff and will report to the Vice President of Communications.

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• – Represent the Sacramento Kings to the media and community by acting as a spokesperson for related basketball issues.
• – Develop relationships with media representatives to create opportunities that elevate the profile of the team.
• – Develop messaging and briefing materials for use by staff, coaches and players at public speaking engagements and media interviews. Prep and staff media interviews for staff, coaches and players.
• – Supervise basketball communications media relations team consisting of Director and Manager, including leading long and short-term strategic planning, game-night media responsibilities and team member growth.
• – Work collaboratively with departments across the organization to determine and implement media relations support.
• – Ability to travel with the team.

Qualifications:

• – Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations or communications
• – 8-10 years’ experience in public/media relations
• – Previous work in the media or sports industry preferred, but not required
• – Exceptional editing skills, writing and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• – History of leading basketball-related communications based on strategic, measurable objectives
• – Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee and manage a team responsible for media relations

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Stoke City have announce the Britannia Stadium is to be known as the bet365 Stadium from the start of the 2016/17 Premier League season.

They have entered into an initial six-year stadium naming rights agreement with the Club’s owners bet365, who have also extended their shirt sponsorship of the Potters for a further three years. 

In addition, the Club have also announced plans to redevelop the stadium by ‘filling in’ the corner between the DPD and Marston’s Pedigree Stands, thereby creating 1,800 extra seats and lifting the capacity above 30,000.

The work will be completed in time for the start of the 2017/18 season. 

Stoke City Chief Executive Tony Scholes, who has spoken at iSportconnect events in the past, said: “The Premier League is constantly evolving and to ensure that Stoke City remain as competitive as possible it’s important we explore as many ways as possible of generating revenue. 

“As supporters are no doubt aware the Britannia brand no longer exists and it was important that we attracted a new stadium naming rights partner. 

“The Premier League is watched around the world and bet365 are a truly global company. We are delighted that we have been able to reach an agreement with them over the stadium naming rights for an initial six year period, along with the extension of their shirt sponsorship agreement. 

“We also felt the time was right to redevelop the corner of the ground between the DPD and Marston’s Pedigree Stands. Planning permission has been in place for some time but it was important we carried out the work when we felt the Club was ready for an increase in seat capacity.” 

John Coates, joint Chief Executive of bet365 and Vice-Chairman of Stoke City, added: “There’s no doubt bet365 has benefitted enormously from the global exposure our shirt sponsorship agreement with the Club has given us. 

“We have been looking to extend our portfolio of sports sponsorship and entering into a stadium naming rights agreement with Stoke City seemed a natural fit, especially as the city of Stoke-on-Trent is home to bet365. 

“We are looking forward to what we hope will be a successful future for both the Club and bet365 with both organisations working closely together.” 

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UK sports broadcaster BT Sport has secured a deal with the British Darts Organisation (BDO) for the broadcast rights World Professional Darts Championships.

BT Sport will share live coverage of the Championships with the BBC, viagra order which takes place between January 2 and January 10.

More info HERE.

English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth have announced that Chicago-based company Peak6 Investments has acquired a 25% share in the club.

PEAK6’s co-founder and CEO, Matt Hulsizer will join the club’s board as a minority shareholder.

Read more HERE.