Latin America
TF1 looking for World Cup sponsors
French commercial TV channel TF1 , which has bought exclusive French rights to the 2002 World Cup soccer tournament, said it is seeking four parties to each pay EUR2.3 million ($2.03m) to sponsor live match coverage.
South American clubs face smaller payoffs
South American clubs, already facing chronic financial difficulties, were given more bad news when directors said they may reduce payoffs to teams taking part in the showpiece Libertadores Cup.
Pook shuffles CART pack
New CART CEO Chris Pook has praised NASCAR’s approach and promised a management reshuffle will mark the beginning of a CART revival.
CART names Pook new CEO
Troubled US motor sport CART has named Chris Pook as its new president and CEO.
BBC and ITV to go head to head?
English broadcasters the BBC and ITV could face difficult negotiations in trying to reach a deal over transmission of England’s 2002 World Cup matches, according to reports.
South American soccer cups facing the axe
South American football directors will meet today to discuss the idea of creating yet another new tournament to replace the doomed the Merconorte and Mercosur cups, which face extinction after only four years.
FIFA in 2006 deal with Dentsu
FIFA has signed a deal with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu to sell corporate sponsorship for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Kirch signs Canada FIFA deal
KirchGruppe unit KirchMedia has continued its 'mopping up' operation in regard to the sale of World Cup broadcast rights with the conclusion of further deals in minor football markets.
UNICEF denies Pele corruption reports
A spokesman for children's fund UNICEF has described as "inaccurate" reports saying Pele's company, Pele Sports and Marketing, had not returned $750,000 (B
Sports bodies join call for tobacco ad ban
Top sports bodies and athletes joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in calling for a ban on tobacco advertising and smoking at sports events.
Australian soccer match breaks TV record
A record number of people tuned in to watch Australia’s World Cup play-off on Tuesday with Uruguay .
New Zealand bids for youth championship
New Zealand is to bid to host the 2005 World Youth Championship, NZ Soccer has confirmed.
PSN beams world title match
The Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) is to broadcast soccer’s Copa Toyota Intercontinental final live to Latin America on November 27.
Kirch blurs the World Cup picture
With time running out until the opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, many broadcasters are playing a waiting game over TV rights. Tim Wallace explains why
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IEC in Sports has acquired the international television contract to the ATP event in Tashkent.
IEC signs Tashkent tennis
Sports marketing company IEC in Sports has acquired the international television contract to the ATP event in Tashkent.
PSN signs Latin American golf rights
The Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has acquired the TV rights to the Tour de las Americas - the only professional golf tour of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Soccer match to define Australian sport
A soccer match for what is potentially one of the most important weeks in Australian sports history has been set.