Slovakia
Slovakia’s Prime Minister makes case for 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has given his backing to a proposed joint bid with neighbouring Poland for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Czech, Slovak leagues could merge
Czech Republic and Slovakia are in talks about creating a joint football league for the first time since the country was partitioned in 1993.
Slovakian TV to launch new sports channel
Slovakian public broadcaster STV will launch a new sports-based channel, Trojka, on August 8
2006-2007 HEINEKEN CUP DELIVERED TO OVER 100 COUNTRIES
Rugby union’s premier European club competition, the Heineken Cup, has secured distribution in over 100 countries.
ADIDAS BUYS REEBOK RIGHTS IN CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA
Sporting goods group Adidas acquired the distribution rights for its newly-acquired Reebok brand in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
PRAGOSPORT TO DISTRIBUTE ITALIAN SERIE A RIGHTS
Media Partners & Silva Ltd agreed a deal with the Pragosport agency for the distribution of Italian Serie A rights in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
DAVIS CUP RATINGS BOOST
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round ties on March 4-6 delivered strong television ratings and market shares around the world.
EUROPEAN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN
After an absence of more than ten years, the European Individual Squash Championships return next month, featuring the cream of the world's elite players.
UEFA scores bumper result
European soccer's governing body UEFA says higher than expected sales for its Champions League tournament will result in a bumper CHF905m ($652m/EUR580m) cash-pot to distribute.
UEFA kicks-off meeting
UEFA's Executive Committee kicks-off a two-day meeting in Slovakia today - with a number of key business issues on the agenda.
Skoda skates to IIHF deal
Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.
Skoda skates to IIHF deal
Motor firm Skoda has extended its sponsorship of ice hockey's IIHF World Championships.
EUROSPORT SECURES RIGHTS TO ICE CHAMPIONSHIPS
European television channel British Eurosport has secured the live rights to the European Figure Skating Championships to be held in Bratislava, starting on 22 January.
NHL PLAYERS STAR IN SLOVAKIA
Ice hockey fans at Bratislava's ice hockey stadium saw two exhibition matches last weekend involving stars from the NHL and Europe.