ABC CHARTS WELL WITH NFL SEASON OPENER
ABC has recorded an impressive NFL season-opening viewing rating.
PELE TAKES ON OIL COMPANY ROLE
Brazilian soccer legend Pele has taken on a new role as goodwill ambassador for the Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro.
AKERS LAUNCHES SECOND CASH SHELL VENTURE
Chris Akers, who launched Sports Internet as a #2m cash shell and sold it to BSkyB for #301m a year later, is launching another sports-related cash shell on AIM.
PANAMSAT SET FOR SYDNEY SHOWCASE
Satellite firm PanAmSat will be kept busy during this month?s Olympic Games after signing a number of major deals with key broadcasters and rights holders.
SEVEN NETWORK CALLS FOR ARBITRATION ON SPORTS DISTRIBUTION
Australian broadcaster Seven Network has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to urgently arbitrate on the terms and conditions of access for its sports pay channels C7 to the telecommunications company Telstra's cable network.
TICKETS.COM NAMES NEW FINANCIAL CHIEF.
Tickets.com, the online provider of entertainment and sports tickets, has named Eric Bauer executive vice president and chief financial officer.
BSKYB SEALS FIVE YEAR CHANNEL DEAL WITH NTL.
Satellite television operator British Sky Broadcasting has reached a five-year deal with British pay-TV rival NTL to supply a wide range of its channels to the leading UK cable operator.
KENYON EXPECTATIONS HIGH FOR NEW PR CHIEF
The appointment of a new head of public relations of English Premier League club Manchester United is a `very important step forward? according to the club?s new chief executive Peter Kenyon.
NEWS INTERNATIONAL CREATE NEW ONLINE SALES OPPORTUNITIES
Media giant News International has created a new sales channel for sports and leisure goods manufacturers to push their products to market.
NEW IFORCE IN ONLINE CLOTHING SALES
UK-based iForce has formed a new division focusing on the UK sporting goods and clothing market.