ING cuts Formula 1 budget Tuesday, 27 Jan 2009 08:53pm The Australian Grand Prix could be on the hunt for a new naming rights sponsor next year following an announcement by Dutch banking and insurance company, ING, that it will reduce its Formula 1 marketing spend as part of a global cost-cutting program. Read more
Good news for Australian Open sponsorship search Tuesday, 27 Jan 2009 08:44pm Golf Australia's search for a naming rights sponsor for the Australian Open has been given a boost following the announcement that the event will be part of a new series of elite tournaments throughout the Asia Pacific region. Read more
Corporate Hospitality more affected by economic downturn Friday, 23 Jan 2009 08:53pm Corporate hospitality is likely to be more severely affected by the economic downturn than sponsorship according to IMG director of sales and marketing, Chris Gilbert. Read more
Basketball Australia calls EOI for new competition Friday, 23 Jan 2009 04:40pm Basketball Australia has released the compliance criteria for teams in its new national competition and formally called for expressions of interest in joining. Read more
Audi Brisbane becomes Red major sponsor Thursday, 22 Jan 2009 08:35pm Audi Centre Brisbane has joined the Queensland Reds sponsorship roster. Read more
Cricket sponsorship is great value says 3 Thursday, 22 Jan 2009 08:25pm Mobile communications company 3 (Hutchinson 3G) says its sponsorship of Cricket Australia has exceeded expectations on virtually all key metrics monitored by the company. Read more
Grand Slam International adds PR division Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009 08:42pm Sports management and sponsorship agency Grand Slam International has expanded its services to include public relations and has picked up work with Winners Sports Nutrition, Silence, Ziggybid.com.au, Kore Intact and Oceanpaddler.com. Read more
OAMPS becomes Melbourne Tigers naming rights sponsor Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009 07:50pm Insurance broker OAMPS has increased its association with the Melbourne Tigers National Basketball League club and will be its naming rights sponsor for the remainder of the season. Read more
Economic crisis starts to erode sponsorship self-regulation Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009 07:32pm The National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US has overturned a self-imposed regulation which saw spirits and other hard liquor advertising prohibited from the on-court areas in shot of camera. The Association has cited the economic downturn as the reason for the change of regulation. Read more
Tabcorp expands Victoria harness racing sponsorship Tuesday, 20 Jan 2009 08:48pm Gaming company, Tabcorp, has increased its Victorian harness racing sponsorship portfolio, adding the major sponsorship of the 2009 Hunter Cup to its program. Read more
