News 2008

November 2008

Emirates extends sponsorship of the UBS H ong Kong Open

The 50th edition of the UBS Hong Kong Open, a major professional golf tournament promoted by PMG, has been further boosted by the news that Emirates Airline will extend its sponsorship through 2011 ....full story

UPS signs up for UBS Hong Kong Open

Parallel Media Group has secured UPS, the global transportation and logistics firm, as a new partner for the UBS Hong Kong Open. UPS will be an official sponsor for the UBS Hong Kong Open through to 2010....full story

Hee Kyung Seo wins Saint Four Ladies Masters in Jeju

(Jeju, South Korea – Sunday 16th November 2008) -- Hee Kyung Seo birdied her last four holes to claim the inaugural Saint Four Ladies Masters on Jeju Island in South Korea on Sunday.....full story

Competitive lineup announced
for the 50th UBS Hong Kong Open

In a bid to add the UBS Hong Kong Open title to their careers, a spread of four of the world’s top golfers will compete for the illustrious title in its 50th Anniversary coming up in November. ....full story

PMG announces new Title sponsor

PMG, working with its Korean partners Sportizen and JGolf, has announced a new title sponsor for its co-sanctioned Ladies European Tour (“LET”) and KLPGA tournament...full story

PMG and the LET: A winning relationship

In the long-standing relationship PMG has coveted with the Ladies European Tour, a renegotiated contract has been signed, providing the Group with extensive involvement in ladies golf. This contract includes exclusive international TV rights, an increased commission scale of 30 percent and the creation of a new LET tournament. ....full story

DJ: Parallel Media Sets Sights on Olympics Revenues

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Parallel Media Group PLC (PAA.LN), the provider of sports media, marketing and management and sponsorship advisory services, Tuesday said it sees the London 2012 Olympic Games as its key source of revenue for the coming years ....full story

Dow Jones Small Caps reports on PMG

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The chairman of Parallel Media Group PLC (PAA.LN), the provider of sports media, marketing and management and sponsorship advisory services, Tuesday said he thinks the true value of the company is more than GBP15 million,....full story

Key Change of Date for PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship

Key Sponsorships for the Hong Kong Open's 50th Anniversary Announced

In its 50th year of the Hong Kong Open, PMG is delighted to announce that BMW, Emirates and Rolex have agreed to renew their sponsorship for the European and Asian Tour-sanctioned tournament in November this year...read more

PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open won by Gary Lokerbie
News from the Kazakhstan Open...

Thursday 18th September saw the start of the richest Challenge Tour event in history, the PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open...read more

PMG promoted Binhai Ladies Open won by Korea's Seo Hee Kyung

Get the full story from the Ladies Asian Golf Tour...

PMG Renews UBS Title Sponsorship of the Hong Kong Open

Parallel Media Group today announces that it has signed an agreement with UBS to extend its title sponsorship of The UBS Hong Kong Open through 2009....read more

McDowell wins playoff thriller in PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship

Graeme McDowel birdied the third extra hole to win the inaugural Ballantine's Championship following an epic dual with Jeev Milkha Singh...

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All the latest from the Ballantine's Championship

Ballantine's Championship Gallery:
Today's images from the event...

PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship begins

Ballantine's Championship Gallery:
Images from the event...

The PMG Promoted Ballantine’s Championship begins today. The first European Tour Event to be held in Korea, The Ballantine’s Championship is being co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Korean PGA. This €2 million (US$2.9 million) event is being held at the Pinx Golf Club on the picturesque island of Jeju until this Sunday 16th March...read more...

Parallel Media Group Secure Worlds Best for Ballantine's Championship

Homegrown hero KJ Choi, British Open champion Padraig Harrington and World Cup winner Colin Montgomerie will headline a stellar field at the inaugural Ballantine's Championship in Korea in March...read more...