EUROSPORT POLISHES UP NEWS CHANNEL
Fifteen days after its official launch, the new sports information channel, Eurosportnews, has unveiled its first national version in Poland.
IWF DEFENDS $50,000 ROMANIAN FINE
Weightlifting's world governing body on Tuesday defended its decision to accept a $50,000 fine to allow the Romanian team back into the Olympic Games.
TWI TO PRODUCE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PACKAGES
Trans World International [TWI] - the programming arm of IMG -has been commissioned by UEFA to produce thirty, one-hour magazine shows, reflecting this season's UEFA Champions League.
RAI SPORTS TO SELL FRIENDLY RIGHTS
The Stadio delle Alpi in Turin is to stage a friendly between the England and Italy national soccer sides in November.
TALKSPORT CREATES REVENUE BOOST
Wireless Group, the UK radio company, has received a turnover boost from the relaunch of Talk Radio as TalkSport.
MELBOURNE WINS RIGHT TO HOST GRAND PRIX FINAL
The IAAF has awarded Melbourne the right to host athletics? 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final.
MAN UNITED APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Manchester United Plc has appointed Alison Ryan, currently head of public policy at NTL, to the newly created post of director of communications.
LOTTO PLEASED AT FINANCIAL FIGURES
Italian sporting goods company Lotto Sport Italia has announced the financial results of its first 13 months of operation under new management.
HAVAS SIGNS EUROPEAN RUGBY DEAL
European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) has signed a five-year partnership deal with the Paris-based sports marketing agency Havas Advertising Sports.
HADEN YOUNG WINS MANCHESTER CONTRACT
Building services engineering company Haden Young has been awarded the mechanical and electrical services installation contract for the new Commonwealth Stadium in Manchester.