SportBusiness Sponsorship staff

US cable television and telecommunications operator Time Warner Cable has agreed a multi-year sponsorship deal for the US Open with the US Tennis Association.

Swiss watch manufacturer Tissot has been announced as the title sponsor of the Australian Grand Prix in this year’s MotoGP championship.

Australian National Rugby League team Cronulla Sharks has opted to extend and upgrade its kit sponsorship deal with One Solutions for the next three years.

Bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has agreed a deal to become the technical sponsor and official partner of UCI World Tour team Belkin Pro Cycling.

Italian Serie A football club Bologna has agreed an exclusive deal for 32Red to become its official casino partner for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.

Financial services company RaboDirect has announced that it will not renew its title sponsorship of the Pro12 European club rugby union tournament beyond the 2013-14 season.

French insurance company Groupama Insurance has added Serie A team Udinese to its Italian football sponsorship portfolio.

British multinational security, defence and aerospace company BAE Systems has renewed its partnership with UK Sport for a further four years.

Italian basketball team Angelico Biella Basketball has confirmed cheese manufacturer Botalla Cheese as an official sponsor for the 2013-14 season.

Fashion company W Collection has agreed to become an official sponsor of Turkish football club Galatasaray.