europe

8 May 2008 -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the tender process for the sale of the broadcast and exhibition rights for all territories within Europe for the XXII Olympic Winter Games (2014) in Sochi, Russia, and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016).

The Invitation to Tender issued by the IOC provides organisations interested in acquiring the rights with specific guidelines relating to bid submissions. The IOC has asked for bids to be submitted by 5 p.m. (CET) on 1 July 2008.    » read more »

Deal With InFront AMS Brings Top European Basketball League to U.S. Broadband Sports Net

May 7, 2008 -- ESPN360.com, ESPN’s signature broadband sports network, and InFront AMS, the Digital Media Company of the InFront Group, announced a new agreement today that will make ESPN360.com the exclusive U.S. home for Euroleague Basketball over the next two seasons.

Beginning next October, the broadband network will deliver more than 40 games in each of the next two seasons (2008-2009, 2009-2010). Additionally, ESPN.com will feature video highlights of the Euroleague. Games not carried by ESPN360.com will be available on a pay-per-view basis on Euroleague.tv. For U.S. fans, Euroleague games are available only via ESPN360.com and on a pay-per-view basis on euroleague.tv.    » read more »

LONDON/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, D.C./NEW ORLEANS, 4/8/2008 – The cable industry’s main trade bodies in the US and Europe are pleased to announce a wide-ranging partnership providing preferential rates to their members and delegates attending their respective industry conferences.

Cable Congress 08, organised by Cable Europe, and The Cable Show ’08, organised by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), offer the most exciting networking opportunities for cable professionals on either side of the Atlantic, as well as providing exclusive insights into the future of the cable industry.    » read more »

- With highly anticipated return to Latin America expected to follow.
- Tour heralds in first new Queen studio album in 13 Years

19 March 2008 -- With a new album in the pipeline - the first new studio album to carry the Queen name since the Freddie Mercury sessions – Queen is heading back on the road for a four-month tour, once again in the company of musician/singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers who joined the band for the highly successful 2005/2006 world tour, the European leg of which ended with the band’s spectacular London Hyde Park open air concert before going on to play the US and Japan.

In all, the band’s tour was attended by more than a million people.    » read more »

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2008 – Universal Music Group (UMG) has licensed the Jonas Brothers’ eponymous album from Disney Music Group’s Hollywood Records for distribution in Europe. The agreement was announced today by Max Hole, Executive Vice President, Universal Music Group International.    » read more »

London and Burbank, 21 February 2008 -- Disney Channels Worldwide has named six key executive appointments to support it expansion plans in Europe, including the maximizing of its global content, growing franchise business and increased investment in European production. The announcement was made today by John Hardie, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Disney Channels Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).    » read more »

Munich, October 19, 2007 -- Top artists, big names from showbiz, business, media and politics, and SONY BMG managers from Germany and around the world will be getting together to celebrate the presentation of the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich on November 1. The SONY BMG After Show Party is supported by Premium Sponsors MINI and Sony Ericsson.    » read more »

NBA to Stage Exhibition Game in London

09 October 2007, London (By Tom Rivers) -- In an effort to the increase basketball's international popularity, the National Basketball Association will hold a game Wednesday in London. For VOA, Tom Rivers says it will be a rare opportunity for British fans to catch live NBA action when the Boston Celtics face the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ten days ago, London was treated to NHL professional hockey. In just under three weeks, American football will take center stage here when the NFL hosts a game.    » read more »

Programming to Celebrate the Natural World

CANNES, France, Oct. 8 - Animal Planet International, the world’s leading animal entertainment brand, today announced the launch of an informative and engaging programming slate focused on celebrating and protecting the natural world, which will roll out on the network this autumn in more than 200 million homes across the UK, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.    » read more »

* Busiest September Ever for European Cash: Vol. Up 58.8% y-o-y
* NYSE Group: ETF Avg. Daily Vol. Up 49.2% y-o-y, Total ETF Vol. Up 56.6% y-t-d
* Record September for European Derivatives: Vol. Up 46.1% y-o-y
* NYSE Arca Options: Avg. Daily Vol. Up 61.4% y-o-y, Total Vol. Up 61.3%y-t-d

Oct. 3, 2007 – NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) reported strong transaction volume in U.S. and European trading operations for September 2007, complemented by excellent listings activity and robust market quality.    » read more »

01 October 2007 -- Turkey's military has warned that it will defend the country's secular system of government, as Turkish lawmakers prepare to draft a new constitution.

Turkish army chief General Yasar Buyukanit said Monday in Istanbul that "no power can change Turkey's secular structure." He also repeated opposition to the creation of an independent Kurdish state in northern Iraq, saying it would pose a political and security risk to Turkey.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, or AK Party, has made drafting a new constitution a top priority since winning elections in July.    » read more »

- Streak of international awards and nominations follow sell-out European dates
- Lead singer Jared Leto emerges as ambitious music video auteur

26 September 2007, New York, New York – Two years after the release of their second album, the extraordinary long run of breakthrough work is turning into outright worldwide multi-media domination for Virgin Records platinum-plus modern rockers THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS.    » read more »

Less bureaucracy and over-management are key to furthering world class cancer research in Europe

18-Sep-2007, Brussels -- The second European survey [1] analysing how cancer research is funded shows that contrary to public perception Europe is a major contributor to the global cancer research effort.

Prof Richard Sullivan, chair of the European Cancer Research Managers Forum (ECRM), launched the organisation’s second survey, which looks at the overall €3.2 billion cancer research spend for 2004, at the European Parliament today (Tuesday 18 September).    » read more »

6:23 PM ET

IBAF president Schiller pleased with continued growth of international talent pool and player development

09/07/2007, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND -- Major League Baseball (MLB) announced this week that through the close of the third annual MLB International (MLBI) European Baseball Academy on Aug. 30, seven Academy participants have signed professional contracts with six different MLB Organizations.    » read more »

Six MLB clubs sign players from five European nations