News

Liberty Global has placed its Chellomedia television-channel business up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Cricket

Business conglomerate Sahara has announced that it will not renew its main sponsorship of the India national cricket team at the end of this year after launching a stinging attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Football

Grupo Petrópolis has secured a 10-year naming rights deal for 2014 World Cup venue, Recife’s Arena Pernambuco.

Rugby Union

Bank of Ireland has provisionally agreed a five-year deal with Munster Rugby to become the club’s title sponsor, a position the bank previously held for six years up to 2004, according to the Irish Times newspaper.

The Sportsman Media agency and Red Bull Media House media firm have formed a new company to market sponsorship rights to the World Rally Championship motor sport series.

Sportsman Media and Red Bull Media House have formed a new company to market the media rights to the World Rally Championship.

Golf

Oakley has agreed a deal to become the official supplier of eyewear at this year’s edition of the PGA Championship golf tournament.

Football

Scottish Football Association (SFA) chief executive Stewart Regan has said the uncertainty over the restructuring of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) is impacting on the attempt to attract a new title sponsor for the league.

Football

Manchester United has received a record broadcast payment of £60.8m for the 2012-13 Premier League season.

The Sun Belt Conference, Cox Sports Television and Comcast Sports Southeast have agreed a one-year extension of the Sun Belt Network.