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The 365 Corporation ? best known in the sport industry for its string of successful web sites ? has launched a new programming division.
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The Australian Rugby Union team, the Wallabies, have a new sponsor's name emblazoned on their jerseys. Vodafone Network, which is the third Australian mobile phone group, has paid about $A7 million in a naming rights sponsor deal.
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Deloitte & Touche corporate Finance has been appointed as exclusive Corporate Advisor to the Natal Rugby Union (NRU).
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South Korea's unification ministry has said it was considering a plan to play some 2002 World Cup soccer matches in North Korea.
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BT has announced the 1998 football World Cup has generated #2 million worth of business for BT Broadcast Services.
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The value of gambling through online computer services, particularly the internet, will increase from $535m to more than $10bn per year within five years, according to a recent report.
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M6, the sole French terrestrial TV station with no World Cup coverage, has said it had more viewers during the tournament compared with the same period last year, but the rise was not as strong as the overall increase in French television viewers.
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The Seven Network is launching its new "virtual signage" technology during the telecast on 11 July, 1998, of the Bledisloe Cup rugby union broadcast.
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German pay-tv broadcaster Premiere has acquired three-year broadcast rights for the English Premier League. Premiere will screen three live matches a week.Reuters
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Twenty-three-year NBC veteran Randy Falco is taking over as president of the NBC TV Network this fall, replacing Neil Braun, who announced his resignation and plans to join the bidding for Polygram Filmed Entertainment.
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A new European Super League moved several steps closer after announcemnts from UEFA, and top clubs Manchester United, Arsenal and Ajax Amsterdam.
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The man heading the Australian squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur has warned the team to expect logistical problems when they arrive in Malaysia.
Business

Saban Entertainment and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) have named Hasbro, Inc. as the master toy and game licensee for the children's television series being jointly developed by Fox Kids Network and NASCAR.
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Seven Network Ltd has said that it had secured subscription television rights to cricket in Australia.

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Southeast Asian countries are debating whether it is wise to hold the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games next year.

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The world's best soccer players will be invited to Sydney next year to play in a ceremonial match to mark the official opening of the stadium that will host the 2000 Olympics.
Business

The New York Yankees' four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres has resulted in the lowest World Series rating ever, but there were still consolations for Fox

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FIFA concerns have 1999 Pan American Games organisers scrambling to save their soccer tournament in next summer's multi-sport extravaganza.