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Mahindra Group has entered into a long-term partnership with the NBA to launch a new multi-city community-based recreational basketball league christened ‘Mahindra NBA Basketball League’.
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell has said he is confident that the venues will be ready and the overlays will be installed in time for the Games.
Premier League launching a high definition content service for its licensees outside UK & Ireland in August. The studio-based channel will be produced in the UK by Premier League Productions division at IMG.
GlobeCast signs deal for additional transponder on the AsiaSat 5 100.5°E; increased capacity to serve coverage needs at major live news and sporting events slated in 2010 such as the World Cup in South Africa, Asian Games, G20 Summit in Korea, and Commonwealth Games in India.
SPECIAL COMMENT -  As people came in droves to support the Indian team at the Major Dhyan Chand stadium since the World Cup got underway, one thing is clear; that hockey if supported adequately can still deliver. Sponsors - Hero Honda, SAIL and lately Shree Cement - have come forward to support the game.
Two new franchises are set to be added next season but despite the increased number of matches, the Indian Premier League will not run beyond seven weeks as extending it would "hurt other forms of cricket", says IPL chairman Lalit Modi.
Mobile handset manufacturer Karbonn Mobiles has signed a long term sponsorship deal with Indian Premier League as the official partner mobile phone and the title sponsor of IPL Nights show, which will be aired on MTV as the 'after match parties' hosted by the IPL.
In far-away Mhow, dominated by the culture of the British Indian Army, a golfing clone has been engineered by India’s master professional, Mukesh Kumar.
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PETER HUTTON'S INDUSTRY SPEAK - It's pretty rare that something makes me sit up and watch sport in a different way. Yet that's what happened at the Meydan racecourse here in Dubai this week. It was my first visit to the new course and opposite the main grandstand were 5 large crystal clear video screens.

SANDEEP BAMZAI's NAKED EYE - When India plays at home and Sachin Tendulkar scores big, the telly cameras always zoom in on a spindly thin individual in the stands waving the tri colour proudly. Amazingly, this young man who paints his body in the colours of the tricolour is ubiquitous.

DESH GAURAV SEKHRI's INSIDE OUT - The effect that the overall wholesomeness of the athlete has on his/her sports brand value creation often goes under the radar. It is however a vital cog in the determination of a broad based and enduring Brand, so to speak.

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