Monaco, August 17, 2009 – With just under 2 months to go before the start of the 20th annual SPORTELMonaco, more than 80% of the exhibition space has been sold, it was announced today by David Tomatis, CEO of SPORTEL.
Returning exhibitors include: ALFRED HABER DISTRIBUTION, INC. (USA), ART ARAB RADIO AND TELEVISION (Jordan), BBC WORLDWIDE (UK), BEST (USA), CANAL PLUS (France), CRAWFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (USA), CSI SPORTS-FIGHT SPORTS (USA), DELTACAST (Belgium), DENTSU, INC. (Japan), DFL SPORTS ENTERPRISES GmbH (Germany), E-MEDIAVISION.COM (UK), ESPN EMEA LTD. (UK), EUROSPORT (France), EUROVISION (Switzerland), EVS (Belgium), FEI (UK), FIGHTING SPIRIT DISTRIBUTION (France), GLOBECAST (UK), GLOBO TV SPORTS (Brazil), HBO (USA), HOST BROADCAST SERVICES/HBS - INFRONT (France), IEC IN SPORTS (Sweden), INFRONT ITALY S.R.L. (Italy), INFRONT SPORTS & MEDIA AG (Switzerland), ISC/NORTH ONE TELEVISION (UK), ITF (UK), M-1 GLOBAL (Netherlands), MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (USA), MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL EUROPE LTD. (UK), MATCHROOM SPORT (UK), MOTORSPORT MUNDIAL LTD. (British Isles), MP & SILVA-TOKYO (Japan), MP & SILVA FZ LLC (UAE), MP & SILVA LLC (USA), MP & SILVA PTE LTD. (Singapore), MP & SILVA S.R.L. (Italy), MP & SILVA SARL (Monaco), NASCAR (USA), NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (USA), NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (USA), NBA EUROPE (UK), ORANGE - FRANCE TELECOM GROUP (France), PGA TOUR (USA), QUATTRO MEDIA (Germany), RAI TRADE (Italy), RED BEE MEDIA (UK), RED BULL AIR RACE GmbH (Austria), SES NEW SKIES (Netherlands), SETONE (Germany), SNTV (UK), SPORTA (Germany), SPORTCAL.COM (UK), SPORTFIVE GmbH & CO. KG (Germany), SPORTFIVE S.A. (France), SPORTSBRAND MEDIA EUROPE (UK), SPORTSBRAND MEDIA GROUP (Australia), SPORTVISION (USA), STATS (USA), SUNSET AND VINE INTERNATIONAL (UK), SUPPONOR, INC. (Finland), THE SPORTSMAN MEDIA GROUP (Germany), TOP RANK, INC. (USA), TOTAL SPORTS ASIA (Malaysia), UFA SPORTS GmbH (Germany), ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP (UK & USA), WIGE MEDIA AG (Germany), WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT (UK & USA) and YOUTHSTREAM (Portugal).
In a sign of continuing support from the industry, SPORTEL will feature a number of new exhibiting companies including: ALDEAVISION SOLUTIONS, INC. (Canada), ARAB STATES BROADCASTING UNION-ASBU (Tunisia), AVID (France), INTERNATIONAL JUDO FEDERATION (Hungary), KONTINENTAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (Russia) and NEW S.T.M. SRL (Italy).
In making the announcement, Mr. Tomatis commented, “We sincerely appreciate the support of all our clients, especially in these uncertain economic times. The actual level of registration and confirmed exhibit spaces reflects the confidence the industry has in the value of SPORTELMonaco as the premier venue to advance their business interests.”
To date, buyers have registered from 45 countries worldwide. As always, SPORTELMonaco 2009 will present a full program of focused activities, with international symposia, conferences, special press events, the SPORTEL Football Workshop™ and the Georges Bertellotti Golden Podium Awards complementing the 4-day market.
The 20th edition of SPORTELMonaco will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, October 12 - 15, 2009.
For further information on participating at SPORTELMonaco 2009,
contact Liliane or William Vitale at VITAL COMMUNICATIONS-USA,
Tel: +1 201 869 4022; Fax: +1 201 869 4335; E-mail: sportelsales@sportelsales.com
Press Information: Virginie Zeghdar, Communication & Press Coordinator
press@sportelmonaco.com
