Events
PHILADELPHIA TEAMS UPBEAT ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR NAMING RIGHTS
The NFL?s Philadelphia Eagles and Major League Baseball?s Phillies are upbeat about their prospects of securing lucrative naming rights deal for their new facilities.
RENAULT OPPOSES FORMULA ONE ON PAY-TV
The head of Renault Sport says it is out of the question for Formula One racing to be broadcast on pay-television channels.
SACKED REF CHIEF APPEALS TO UEFA
The head of Romania's referees panel, dismissed this week by domestic soccer bosses over an attempted crackdown on dubious refereeing, has appealed to European governing body UEFA.
BOB SCHWARTZ NAMED COMCAST-SPECTACOR VP MARKETING
Bob Schwartz has been named vice president of marketing for Comcast-Spectacor Ventures and its affiliated companies.
RHB VENTURES MERGES WITH QUINTUS
Sports, entertainment and events marketing and management firms Philadelphia-based RHB Ventures and Quintus Group in London, have merged to form Quintus, Incorporated.
UK GOVERNMENT KNOCKS BACK KIRCH WORLD CUP DEMANDS
The UK government has repelled efforts by Leo Kirch to get round British legislation that protects every World Cup match from being broadcast on pay-TV.
SPORTSYA LAUNCHES TV SHOW
Internet portal SportsYA.com has launched an interactive sports TV programme with Argentine TV network Azul TV.
ESPN GETS INTERACTIVE IN TEST WITH NHL AND X GAMES
ESPN - in conjunction with several of its affiliates and advertisers and the National Hockey League - will conduct a single-screen interactive television test during NHL All-Star Saturday and the Winter X Games on February 3.
"ASTONISHED" GROBBELAAR LOSES LIBEL APPEAL
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar suffered a devastating blow to his reputation on Thursday when a British court overturned an 85,000 pounds ($125,300) libel award made over allegations of match-fixing.
LEVI’S JEANS MAKES SUPER BOWL AD DEBUT
The Levi's jeans brand is to make its Super Bowl advertising debut with a new multi-part television commercial, online activities and a retail programme.
UK SPORTS VIEWING ON THE INCREASE, SAYS SURVEY
A survey of UK viewing habits has revealed an increase in the amount of sport watched by the British television audience last year.
AFL SIGN NEW BROADCAST DEAL WITH CONSORTIUM
The Australian Football League (AFL) has confirmed that the proposal by a consortium consisting of News Limited, Channels 9 and 10 and Foxtel for the broadcast rights for AFL football from 2002 had been accepted.
NEW EVENTS, BIGGER PURSE FOR LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has adopted a more global approach in a bid to increase the playing and earning opportunities for its growing membership.
ARGIE BARGIE FOR SOCCER TEAM
Struggling first division club Los Andes abandoned a practice when a gang of armed men, claiming to be disgruntled supporters, invaded the training ground and threatened the team, players said Wednesday.
IOC NEW MEDIA CONFERENCE: SESSION 4 – THE FUTURE OF BROADBAND
Broadband will replace existing broadcasters once the delivery system is all pervasive in the major markets, delegates were warned at a question and answer session this afternoon at the IOC World Conference on Sport and New Media.
THREAT TO UK 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) has threatened to withdraw the 2005 World Championships from London over doubts concerning the proposed #95million stadium at Picketts Lock.
CHINA CONSIDERS TIANANMEN SQUARE FOR 2008 BID
China is contemplating throwing Tiananmen Square - mostly known to the outside world for the 1989 massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators - into its 2008 Olympic bid as the venue for beach volleyball.
SPORTSWORLD MEDIA AGREES MULTI-YEAR SURFING PARTNERSHIP
Sportsworld Media Group (SMG) and the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) have agreed plans for a 5-year exclusive media and marketing partnership, intended to re-launch pro' surfing as a globally competitive sports and lifestyle property.