IOC SIGNS OFF ON INSURANCE Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 As earmarked recently, the International Olympic Committee has taken out an insurance policy for the upcoming Olympic Games, with the total coverage for an amount of US$170 million. The deal also . . . Read more
VODAFONE ENTERS BEACH VOLLEYBALL IN MULTI-TIER DEAL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 With Nestle's Peters Ice Cream brand pulling out of its naming rights deal for the Australian Beach Volleyball tour at the end of last season, Volleyball Australia has quickly filled the void and upped its sponsorship budget in the process, securing telecommunications giant Vodafone . . . Read more
SQUASH CONTINUES EXPOSURE GROWTH WITH OLYMPIC BOOST Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 The relatively grassroots-dominated sport of squash has received a significant international boost this week with confirmation that the sport has been approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as one of five Recognised Federations that should be 'studied further' with a view to inclusion in the Olympic Games programme for 2012. The IOC is . . . Read more
GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE SEEKS BONUS PARTNER Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Further to last weeks report on the 'Global Sprint Challenge', Leigh Jordan from the Racing Victoria Limited has provided some further information about sponsorship of the new series. . . Read more
IDOL BROADCAST SPONSORS RETURN IN FORCE Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 In the world of broadcast sponsorship, Network Ten has scored a significant win this week, renewing its five principal sponsors from the last series of its Australian Idol show, and securing an additional deal with Village Time Warner for the upcoming Australian Idol 3. The renewed deals . . . Read more
AUSTAR IN REGIONAL STADIUM NAMING DEAL Saturday, 24 Sep 2005 Regional pay TV provider Austar has finalised a three-year naming rights sponsorship deal for the North Ballarat Australian Rules Football Club's home ground, Northern Oval, with the venue to now be know as Austar Arena. North Ballarat marketing . . . Read more
