Once again SPORTELMonaco has completed another successful market! As announced this morning by Ms. Amparo DiFede, General Manager of SPORTEL Organization, SPORTELMonaco has reached another high with 2330 participants, representing 970 companies of 67 nations. This shows a 10% increase for the market and making it the biggest in ten years.

Beautiful pictures and rich content on the same screen: bringing together TV and the Web will become real for the public through smart TV sets.Will the first steps of this revolutionary association provide a new opportunity for sports broadcasting?

SPORTELMonaco, the International Sports Television and New Media will take place from 10 to 13 October 2011 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.In 2010, SPORTELMonaco attracted 2188 participants representing 922 companies from 68 countries.

As announced today by Ms. Amparo Di Fede, General Manager of SPORTEL, the market has closed doors on another high with 2409 participants, representing 980 companies of 75 nations. Overall presents another significant increase of 20% of new companies compared to 2011!

Last Thursday on the 20th of September, a press conference organized by SPORTELMonaco took place at the CNOSF in Paris.

Ms. Amparo Di Fede, General Manager of SPORTEL, officially announced the final figures of SPORTELMonaco 2013. Thanks to all attending companies this year’s convention was completed on yet another high with 2551 total participants, representing 994 companies of 65 nations.

SPORTEL is the one event that unites the international sports marketing and media industry. For over 26 years, top level executives from all over the world, representing sports networks, international sports federations, sports marketing agencies, production companies, sports content right owners, distributors, technology, new media and more come together every year to determine the future of major sports events for the 21st century media platforms. SPORTEL conventions are the most important business platforms to do business and find valuable insight on influential business trends and practices.

The prestigious Georges Bertellotti Golden Podium Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday October 12, 2010 in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and many other sports and TV celebrities.

The first ever SPORTEL to be held in South America was a sensational success! General Manager of SPORTEL, Ms. Amparo Di Fede announced this morning that SPORTELRio 2012 has exceeded all expectations. “It was SPORTEL’s goal to set a platform for the world and Brazil. Due to the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games Brazil has moved into the spotlight of the global sports media industry. Brazil seeks partners globally and the world is keen to work with Brazil.” Ms. Di Fede continues.

SPORTEL is the world’s leading business market for the Sports Media Industry, recognized globally as the largest, most influential business venue for high-level sports and media executives for the past 23 years.

The second edition of SPORTELRio closes its doors today and proved to be a sensational success! General Manager, Ms. Amparo Di Fede stated: “Before the market, we had high hopes for SPORTELRio 2013 and we are delighted that the market has exceeded our expectations“. She continued, “2012 saw Brazil provide the venue for a number of major sporting events and the world looks forward to 2013, 2014 and beyond.

SPORTEL is the only executive business meeting of the global sports media industry in the world. For 24 years, SPORTEL is globally accepted as the one “must-attend” business market for any sports media company involved in aspects such as broadcasters, sport organizations or content rights holders, media technology or new media.

Boxing legend visits SPORTEL, as Octapixx LIVE celebrates second season of “Prime/Time Boxing™” . Octapixx LIVE is pleased to commemorate the start of the second season of its international boxing television series, “Prime/Time Boxing™” (48 x 120’), by welcoming legendary Brazilian boxer, Acelino “Popo” Freitas” to SPORTELRio on Monday, March 12, 2012.

The first ever SPORTEL in South America held in March 2012 was a sensation in the sports media industry! Nearly 600 attendees from all over the world came to do business in and with Brazil. In fact, the market was the most successful SPORTEL ever to be hosted outside Monaco.

Issue 28 of Sportcal Magazine is now available and will be distributed at a range of major international sports conferences and events in the early months of the year, including Sportel Rio in March.