NRL in strong sponsorship position Wednesday, 04 Feb 2009 09:05pm The National Rugby League (NRL) is well positioned to weather the financial crisis, with virtually its entire major sponsor roster signed to long term deals, says NRL, commercial manager, Troy Bundy. Read more
Brand ambassadors facing reality, Markson Wednesday, 04 Feb 2009 06:18pm Leading celebrity and athlete manager Max Markson says there is still demand from large brands to sign brand ambassadors, but contract prices are falling as companies trim marketing budgets. Read more
LG Mobile renews surfing sponsorships Wednesday, 04 Feb 2009 05:24pm LG Mobile has announced the renewal of its sponsorships of two of Australia's largest professional surfing events, the men's Quiksilver Pro and the Women's Roxy Pro. Read more
Hawks bow out of new basketball competition Wednesday, 04 Feb 2009 05:24pm The Wollongong Hawks NBL club has announced it will not seek a place in the new national competition in 2009 because it could not meet the financial criteria set by Basketball Australia. Read more
Australian sport needs $100 million more a year to stop Olympic decline: AOC Tuesday, 03 Feb 2009 09:17pm Australian sport needs another $100 million a year in funding if it is to stop the decline in Australia's Olympic and Paralympic athlete performance for the London 2012 Games and Sochi 2014 Winter Games, Australian Olympic Committee President, John Coates said. Read more
Network Ten consolidates golf broadcast in Australia Tuesday, 03 Feb 2009 08:57pm Network Ten has become the dominant golf broadcaster in Australia following the announcement of a new five-year broadcast deal with the PGA of Australia. Read more
LED signage growing, OAMM snares new contracts Tuesday, 03 Feb 2009 08:44pm Sports venue LED signage continues to gain ground in Australia, with market leader in the sector, Out & About Marketing and Media gaining a range of new sites and contracts. Read more
International flavour for June sport sponsorship conference Monday, 02 Feb 2009 09:17pm International speakers will feature strongly in this year's Sport is Fantastic marketing and sponsorship conference to be held in Melbourne in June. Read more
Forum for high performance sports funding proposal Monday, 02 Feb 2009 09:14pm The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) are holding a forum this week to discuss a proposal for increased high performance sports funding. Read more
St George Bank increases Sydney Symphony Orchestra sponsorship Monday, 02 Feb 2009 08:42pm The St George Bank has increased its sponsorship of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO), stepping up from being a gold sponsor to a major sponsor of the organisation. As part of the new sponsorship, St George becomes the presenting partner of a new four-concert series called Kaleidoscope. Read more
