SportBusiness Staff
Business

German private media giant Kirch Group is close to agreeing to take over EM.TV & Merchandising , according to industry sources.
Business

India's cricket authorities have deferred announcement of punitive action against test players named in a federal match-fixing probe report until next Tuesday.
Events

The award-winning WestpacTrust Stadium may be joined by an indoor sports venue.
Stadia

Lokomotiv Moscow's new 30,000 capacity stadium, Russia's first dedicated exclusively to soccer, will be opened in July 2001.
Business

Romanian international soccer player Cosmin Contra has said he is to follow the lead of Valery Karpin and seek the playing status of a European Union national.
Media

The British National Ice Hockey League (BNL) has signed a deal with European online ticketing company ts.com, enabling them to sell their tickets via the BNL web site, www.britnatleague.co.uk.
Sponsorship & Marketing

E-Business solutions firm Computer Associates International has become official platinum sponsor and technology partner for Team Dennis Conner's America's Cup challenge, Stars & Stripes.
Media

The National Network (TNN) has won the exclusive cable rights to nine XFL games commencing February 11, 2001 and continuing through April 8.
Events

UK commercial radio station talkSPORT has won exclusive rights to broadcast England's next two cricket tours of Sri Lanka.
Media

A virtual sports institute is to be created to give Britain's top sportsmen and women access to the best advice and services wherever they are in the world.