20 Dec 2001
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - AT 50bn deal, which will create a US cable television giant with around 22m subscribers.
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
The Football Association is to consider sponsorship for the new
national stadium in a move that sports industry insiders say could be
worth more than 15m a year.
The FA and government are expected to announce today (Wednesday) that
Wembley has been selected as the site for the stadium,...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Leeds United FC is poised to launch a campaign to promote
responsible drinking, following the conviction last week of Leeds and
England defender Jonathan Woodgate for affray. The push will be backed
by the club's official sponsor, cider brand Strongbow.
The initiative will form part of...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Optical chain Specsavers is in talks about putting its name on the
shirts of English football referees.
The discussions follow the sport's governing body FIFA's decision to
relax the rules on referee sponsorship.
Specsavers, which has around 400 outlets around the UK, is talking to...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
Global haircare giant Wella is to make its debut in Formula One
sponsorship next year with a major deal to back the fledgling Toyota
team.
Wella, whose highest-profile UK sponsorship has been the association of
its Shockwaves brand with US sitcom Friends on Channel 4, will use the
tie-up...
20 Dec 2001
Mecca Bingo has confirmed its reappointment of WCRS to handle its
advertising as revealed by Marketing (December 13).
20 Dec 2001
| by MATTHEW ARNOLD
Camelot has hired former Somerfield and Kismet marketing chief Phil
Smith as commercial director, with a brief to halt declining ticket
sales and increase the amount of money that goes to good causes.
Smith's appointment to the new position follows Camelot's decision to
restructure its...
20 Dec 2001
| by MARK KLEINMAN
UK Athletics is seeking 1.2m for the title sponsorship of
the bulk of its grass-roots athletics programmes. The decision comes as
part of an overhaul that will allow a commercial partner to tap into
government efforts to get young people involved in the sport.
The governing body is working...
20 Dec 2001
UEFA is tipped to appoint IMG to handle the marketing rights to the
Champions League. IMG is involved in a two-way pitch against the
incumbent, Team Marketing, for the account.
20 Dec 2001
The National Maritime Museum is looking for an ad agency to promote
the attraction to potential visitors. It has issued an OJEC tendering
notice for a three-year contract worth an undisclosed amount.