United Kingdom
UK INTERNET CO SELLS GOLF HANDICAPPING SYSTEM
Open Links Internet Ltd, a London-based internet company, has agreed to provide, install and manage an Internet-based National Handicapping System for the Portuguese Golf Federation (PGF).
SOCOG UNDER PRESSURE AS NSW PAYS BUDGET DEFECIT
New South Wales Opposition leader, Kerry Chikarovski, has called on the State Government to allow the Auditor General to conduct public hearings into the Sydney Olympic organising committee (SOCOG).
SFX SPORTS GROUP ACQUIRES SPEAKERS OF SPORT
SFX Sports Group, a unit of SFX Entertainment, has acquired Speakers of Sport, one of the leading US baseball talent representation agencies.
PERTH TO BID FOR 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Australia has put forward Perth as its choice to host the IAAF?s 2005 World Championship. Perth, like bidding rivals London, does not yet have a suitable venue. But, while London has the promise of government backing, the Perth challenge has no such guarantees.
ORGANISERS GET GAMES CASH BOOST
Sydney Olympics organisers are set to receive a funding boost worth more than A$50 million (US$32 million).
MEDIA CONTENT JOIN MILE HIGH CLUB AS AIR TV SPORTS PROGRAMMING CONSULTANTS
AirTV, the company which plans to launch a live in-flight TV and Internet service by 2002, has appointed Media Content Sports Media Advisors to advise on its sports programming strategy and to manage the acquisition of live sports content.
C4 SIGNS $1.1M DEAL WITH WWFE
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc, has formed a significant television distribution agreement with Channel 4 Television Corporation in the United Kingdom, WWFE's most important international market.
CELLNET RENEWS ENGLAND RUGBY SPONSORSHIP
BT Cellnet has extended its shirt sponsorship of the England rugby union team.
VODAFONE FAVOURITES FOR MAN UNITED SPONSORSHIP
Manchester United are poised to clinch the most lucrative sponsorship deal in the history of the English game.
SA PUT PRESSURE ON MOROCCO TO QUIT WC RACE
South Africa says it is trying to persuade Morocco to quit the race to host the 2006 World Cup finals and allow it to be Africa's sole candidate.
ATP rallies after cutbacks
The ATP Tour laying off 15 staff members and cutting $7million (B
Centre Court goes under the hammer
The Centre Court at Wimbledon is up for auction – for a one-off tennis match featuring Tim Henman.
KOTV’s knock-out start
The team behind KOTV - the first international 30-minute weekly boxing highlights TV programme – says pre-sales have exceeded expectations as it prepares for the bell later this month.
FA set for sponsorship family
The English Football Association is set to confirm later this week that it will drop title sponsorship of the FA Cup and adopt a new ‘family’ of sponsors.
Promotor and player end feud
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell has received a carefully worded apology from a promotor which has cleared the way for him to play for his country against France at the MCG on November 11.
ATP ‘cuts staff, slashes budget’
Still reeling from the bankruptcy earlier this year of its marketing partner ISL, the ATP Tour has laid off 15 staff members and cut $7m (B
Envision takes on Europe
US sports marketing firm, Envision Sports and Entertainment, is expanding into Europe, appointing former ISL chiefs Chris Renner and Mark Devenport in the process.
Athens 2004 recruits Special Branch
Special Branch officers in the UK are working with the Greek government on a possible hijacking scenario to test anti-terrorist measures for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.