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BIRMINGHAM MAKES #324M NATIONAL STADIUM BID
While the UK awaits the government review of the beleaguered Wembley Stadium, Birmingham City Council has unveiled a #324million ($470m/?517m) bid to take over as the official home of the national football stadium.
MARKETING FIRM AND ALCOHOL COMPANY TO BACK NON-STATIC SPORTS ADVERTISING
Sports marketing firm 720 Degrees has secured a worldwide agreement to market SpeedTime including exclusive rights in the UK. SpeedTime is a new form of non-static perimeter advertising which has been developed by the International Sports Organisation (ISO).
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SPORTSHOWS TELEVISION APPOINTS NEW SALES MANAGER
Sportshows Television, the UK-based independent producer specialising in water sports and adventure sports, said that Andrew Thornley, previously of the now defunct ISL Worldwide, would join the company as a sales and marketing manager.
SINGAPORE & INDONESIA TO HOST TIGER CUP
The ASEAN Football Federation has announced that Singapore and Indonesia will share the hosting rights for next year's Tiger Cup.
COM.HEM TO OFFER INTERACTIVE SOCCER SERVICES
Com.hem, the cable television division of Swedish firm Telia, is increasing its interactive services to include soccer-related initiatives.
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BRONCOS PUT THEORY TO THE TEST
NFL club the Denver Broncos has signed a two-year outsourced managed hosting contract with internet managers AppliedTheory.
ECHOSTAR GO PUBLIC WITH DIRECTV BID
US satellite TV operator EchoStar Communications has gone public with a $32billion (?36.36) all-stock offer to merge with rival DirecTV after previously withdrawing from the bidding after failing to make progress in private negotiations between the two firms.
SALT LAKE OPEN HOUSES HELPING RESIDENTS
The people of Utah are finding out how the 2002 Winter Olympics will affect them and their communities after a series of open houses was introduced to educate and inform residents.
INTRADE CREATES SPORT BETTING DERIVATIVES MARKET
A new sport betting service based on derivative-style contracts will launch this week in the UK.
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ROGGE CONFIDENT FINA WILL EVENTUALLY TEST FOR EPO
Olympic boss Jacques Rogge is confident swimming's governing body FINA will agree to start testing for erythropoietin (EPO), one of the most dangerous banned drugs in sport.
NEW COMPETITION FOR GOLFING LEGENDS
A new golf tournament for the `golden oldies? of the sport will commence on November 16-18 at The Ocean Coaurs in Kiawah Island, South Carolina with each member of the winning team receiving $150,000 (?170,609).
ECHOSTAR CONFIRMS DIRECTV BID FAILURE
Charlie Ergen, chief executive of satellite platform EchoStar Communications, has confirmed the rejection of a merger bid for rival US broadcaster DirecTV.
CHOICESEAT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
ChoiceSeat, the company that provides the only fully interactive in-seat video and audio service at sporting events, has filed for bankruptcy. Under Chapter 11 of US bankruptcy law, the company is allowed 30 days to reorganise its business.
PGA TOUR LOSES CASE AGAINST CASEY MARTIN
The US Supreme Court ruled that the PGA Tour cannot ban disabled golfer Casey Martin from using a cart for tour events.
E-COMSPORT SIGN JUVENTUS DEAL
British online sports marketing firm e-comsport Group has signed a three-year contract with Italian Serie A football club Juventus for its skill-square game product.
CRAIGIE TAYLOR WINS SANTA POD ACCOUNT
Craigie Taylor International, the UK-based sponsorship and PR agency, has been appointed by European drag racing venue Santa Pod to handle PR, sponsorship support and exploitation for the Northamptonshire, England based track.
ICC CALLS ON GOVERNMENT FOR TAX BREAK
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Indian government to provide tax exemptions to help hold next year's ICC knockout tournament in the country, the federal sports minister has said.
GOAL CELEBRATION GOES UP IN SMOKE OVER SPONSOR ROW
Goal celebration antics cost Malaysia's self-styled soccer 'Superman' 2,000 ringgit ($526) after a sponsor complained his display hid its company logo during a TV broadcast.