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SINERGI to partner with SPORTEL for the launch of the "SPORTEL Football Workshop ^TM"

As part of its mission to foster synergies for and among its clients, SINERGI Sports Consulting is delighted to announce its partnership with SPORTEL for the launch of the "SPORTEL Football Workshop^TM", the first-ever Workshop on Football & New media organised during SPORTELMonaco 2008 on Wednesday 22 October.

SINERGI and SPORTEL will join forces to offer a unique 1-day workshop with the aim of proposing and animating a hands-on approach of how to make the most new technology and new content to increase revenues and broaden fan base.

Various trendy topics on Football & New Media will be discussed at length during the "SPORTEL Football Workshop^TM" and the programme will include topics such as (detailed programme to come):

- Generating, managing and monetizing our online and mobile content successfully.
- Optimising our Business Model and Strategy for New Media.
- Increasing revenues through New Media, with a focus on the sale of mobile & web-TV's content.

The 1-day workshop will be held on Wednesday 22 October from 9:00am to 3:30 pm, during SPORTELMonaco, and will gather Football Club Executives from all over Europe. Best European Football Clubs will attend and share their experience and best practices in increasing their revenues through New Media.

A 1-day accreditation will give access to "SPORTEL Football Workshop^TM" and SPORTEL for Wednesday 22 October (details to come). SPORTELMonaco 2008 participants attending the Convention for the 4-days will also have access to the workshops at no extra cost after pre-registration.

Full programme and registration details to be soon released.

SINERGI Sports Consulting is a management consulting firm advising Sport Organisations and Commercial Entities in the areas of Knowledge Management, Marketing, Communication & PR, Sponsorship & Fundraising and Event Management.
Knowledge Management services include the set up of a platform & process for the transfer of knowledge & best practices between sport organisations which are invited to share their experience in high profile workshops designed and organised by SINERGI Sports Consulting.
SINERGI Sports Consulting is located in the newly-built "Maison du Sport International" (House of International Sport) in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic Capital.

INFORMATION

Virginie Zeghdar - Press & Communication Coordinator

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SPORTELMonaco 19th International Symposium

With its many sports and events, bringing together the very greatest champions, the Olympic Games are the beacon of world sporting competition. The one success that will stamp a career is the common quest shared by all those who compete. But the achievements are not limited solely to the stadiums.
Engineers, broadcasters, industry leaders and businessmen also seek success at the sharp end of technology. Their ambition: provide a larger and always more passionate public with the opportunity to share the magic experience of sport.

Among the participants: Hein Verbruggen, President of the Coordination Commission of Beijing 2008, Wang Wei, Executive Vice-President of BOCOG, Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, Président of London 2012, Denis Oswald, President of the Commission de Coordination de London 2012, Stéphane Diagana, World Champion, President of the Ligue Nationale d'Athlétisme, David Douillet, Olympic Champion, Direction of Sports, Canal+, Ben Gallop, Head of BBC Sport Interactive, Hicham El Guerrouj, Olympic Champion, IOC Member, Denis Masseglia, Commission media-marketing CNOSF President, David Miller, Journalist, Jean Réveillon, General Director EBU.

Monday 20 October 2008 at 4.15 pm : «THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION : TOWARDS MORE RIGHTS SEGMENTATION AND THE PROLIFERATION OF FORMATS »

To offer all the pictures of sport on any screen, for all the public, anywhere and at any time is the digital revolution's promise that transforms the media world under our very eyes.
The conventional system of broadcasting sport for the mass on generalist TV channels has progressed for many moons with the emergence of pay TV on cable or satellite. Broadband, mobile personal TV and Web 2.0 transform the situation once more.
Yet again the rights owners, the marketing agencies, the operators will have to adjust sporting events' business models. The segmentation of rights and the development of formats will increasingly turn out to be the daily reality. What new trends will be showing up? Which sports will be pioneers in this development? Are changes about to occur in the usual distribution of roles between the various players on the scene?

Tuesday 21 October 2008 at 10:30 am : « OLYMPIC GAMES AND TELEVISION : FROM BEIJING TO LONDON »

Barely two months after the closing ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, and with memories still fresh of the images of sporting greatness, the thrilling successes and achievements, this debate focuses on the experiences of Olympic Beijing and looks ahead to the prospects for Olympic London in 2012.
Major broadcasters, sports federation leaders, and medal winning athletes will gather for this reflection and analysis of the world's greatest sporting event. With the video participation of President Jacques Rogge, it will be led by the two heads of the IOC co-ordinating commissions for Beijing and London, and senior figures from the two organising committees, BOCOG and LOCOG.
The Games - its events and its schedules - are more widely viewed than ever before, and under more scrutiny than ever before. The rapidly developing new media world of the 21st century offers more opportunities for the coverage and reporting of the Games. Alongside the traditional programming of the TV networks, the Internet and the mobile telephone are giving sports fans the chance for more individual choices of the events they watch.

The 2008 SPECIAL PRESS EVENTS :

• « 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa » : Monday 20 October 3:15- 4:00 pm with Francis Tellier, CEO of Host Broadcast Services and Danny Jordaan, CEO of LOC (Local Organizing Committee)

• « The New International Rugby » : Tuesday 21 October 4:15- 5:00 pm with Bernard Lapasset, chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB)

INFORMATION 

Press information : SPORTELMonaco - Virginie Zeghdar- Tél : +377 93 30 20 32
 

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SPORTELMonaco 2008
EARLY SIGNS POINT TO ANOTHER SELL-OUT!

Monaco, June 16, 2008 - Just 6 weeks into the SPORTELMonaco 2008 registration period, companies have already committed to more than 75% of the available stand space in the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, it was announced today by David Tomatis, CEO of SPORTEL.

Registered exhibitors include ASCENT MEDIA (UK), BBC WORLDWIDE (UK), CSI SPORTS-FIGHT SPORTS (USA), DELTACAST S.A. (Belgium), DFL DEUTSCHE FUSSBALL LIGA GmbH (Germany), EBU - EUROVISION (Switzerland), ENETPULSE (Denmark), ESPN (USA), EUROSPORT (France), FEDERATION INT'LE DE GYMNASTIQUE (Switzerland), FIGHTING SPIRIT DISTRIBUTION (France), GLOBECAST (France), HBO (USA), I-MOVIX (Belgium), IEC IN SPORTS AB (Sweden), IMAGE MEDIAGROUP GmbH (Germany), ITF (UK), MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (USA & UK), MATCHROOM SPORT (UK), MATTHEW ODY & ASSOCIATES (USA), NASCAR (USA), NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (USA), PGA TOUR (USA), PVI VIRTUAL MEDIA SERVICES (USA), SNTV (UK), SPORTA GmbH (Germany), SPORTFIVE ASIA SDN BHD (Malaysia), SPORTFIVE GROUP (Germany), SPORTFIVE INTERNATIONAL SARL (Switzerland), SPORTFIVE S.A. (France), SPORTSBRAND MEDIA GROUP (UK), STATS LLC (USA), TOTAL SPORTS ASIA (Malaysia) and WIGE MEDIA AG (Germany).

Mr. Tomatis commented, "Based on contracts already received and verbal commitments from new and returning exhibitors, we surely will have our second consecutive sell-out at SPORTELMonaco and perhaps our third consecutive largest-ever market in terms of overall attendance."

Continuing, Mr. Tomatis said, "Virtually all of our core group of major exhibitors will be returning, along with a number of first-time exhibitors, which translates to new and exciting business opportunities for everyone. We are seeing a good mix of companies involved in traditional sports television along with those involved with Internet and mobile technologies. SPORTEL is certainly reflective of a rapidly developing marketplace!"

As always, SPORTELMonaco 2008 will bring together top-level executives representing all aspects of international sports television and sports content from around the world.

SPORTELMonaco 2008 will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, October 20 - 23, 2008. Clients can register and book hotel rooms directly online.

SPORTELMonaco 2007 : 2,360 Participants, 977 Companies, 79 Countries

INFORMATION 

For further information on participating :
Liliane or William Vitale at VITAL COMMUNICATIONS-USA
Tel: +1 201 869 4022; Fax: +1 201 869 4335

Press information : SPORTELMonaco - Virginie Zeghdar
Tél : +377 93 30 20 32