#400M FOR BRITISH HORSERACING RIGHTS.
Carlton Communications, the UK media company, has made a #400m ($582m) bid for the broadcasting rights to British horseracing, according to UK press reports.
SOCCEREX 2000: INTERACTIVE TECHNOLGY TO REVOLUTIONISE INTERNET SPORTS COVERAGE
Innovative new audio-visual technology could soon revolutionise coverage of sports events and matches on the internet. So says Steven J. Winston of Cybersports International, which provides full screen, full motion interactive viewing through broadband channels.
COMMISSIONERS PREPARE FOR SUPROLEAGUE LAUNCH
The 32 Commissioners of basketball?s FIBA SuproLeague Office (FSO) have met in Munich to prepare for the launch of the FIBA SuproLeague on October 18.
TALLADEGA LOSES WINSTON CUP SPONSOR
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co will sponsor its final Winston 500 next week at Talladega, ending the longest continuous race sponsorship in the history of the NASCAR Winston Cup series.
PCB CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO PROBE MATCH FIX CLAIMS
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the country's president to order a judicial investigation into allegations of Pakistani involvement in match-fixing during last year's World Cup.
BRAZIL TO GET FIRST GOLF TOUR
The Brazilian Golf Confederation has signed a five-year rights deal with Brazilian sports marketing company Speed Sports for the country?s first golf tour.
AIR SPORTS FEDERATION SIGNS WITH DISCOVERY DIGITAL NETWORK
Universal McCann Event, McCann Erickson?s sports marketing department in Paris, has brokered a partnership agreement between Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for air sports, and Discovery Wings Channel, the North American channel for air sports enthusiasts.
ESPN.COM UNVEILS LATEST OUTLET IN ONLINE MALL
TeamStore, powered by FanBuzz.com, is the latest addition to the tenant roster of ESPN.com Mall, the online sports shopping destination.
SPORTSWORLD MEDIA GROUP REVEAL FINANCIAL FIGURES
Sportsworld Media Group, the sports TV production, sponsorship and event marketing company, has released its financial figures for the year ended June 30, 2000.
OCTAGON ACQUIRES SPORTS SALES AND VENUE MARKETING FIRM
Octagon has acquired Movie and Media Sports, the European sports sales and venue marketing company.