BROADBAND SPORTS TRAFFIC SURGES
Online media content producer Broadband Sports saw its consolidated online traffic surge to an all-time high of nearly two million unique visitors in September 2000.
SQUASH SIGNS $10m SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) has entered into an eight-year deal with Fablon Investments which is worth more than $10m to the women's game.
ATHENS 2004 PICKS ISB FOR GAMES’ TV PRODUCTION
Athens organisers have picked International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) to cover the 2004 Olympics following a tender.
GAME TARNISHED BY CORRUPTION REPORT
Every aspect of world cricket has been tarnished by a damning Indian corruption report released on Wednesday, according to The Times of London.
BARNSTORMERS GET APPROVAL FOR RELOCATION AND SALE
The NHL's New York Islanders ownership group of Charles Wang and Sanjay Kumar, as well as business associate Russell Artzt, have been approved by the Arena Football League's board of directors for the sale and relocation of the Iowa Barnstormers.
BMCMEDIA SIGN SOCCERNET WEB MARKETING DEAL
BMCMedia has been appointed by the Walt Disney Internet Group to represent football web site Soccernet, in all major markets in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China, India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and New Zealand.
DELAY ON SPORT4CAST AIM LISTING
The directors of Sport4cast have announced a delay in the expected admission date of Sport4Cast to the Alternative Investment Market, previously scheduled for 3 November 2000.
MILE HIGH NAMING RIGHTS HOPES DASHED
The sale of naming rights to the Denver Broncos? new stadium has hit a snag amid growing opposition at plans to drop its existing name.
AUSTRALIA COLLECTS $1.4BN FROM SYDNEY OLYMPICS
Australia has benefited to the tune of $1.4billion from Olympic-based income during September, pushing the trade balance into surplus for the first time in three years.
NBA SIGNS BROADCASTING DEALS IN JAPAN AND TURKEY
The NBA has reached a television agreement with Digiturk (Turkey) to launch a 24-hour basketball channel and has renewed its agreement with NHK (Japan) to include a 60-minute programme on NHK?s terrestrial channel.