Events
SPORTVISION ACQUIRES ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY CO
Sportvision, the US-based sports media technology company, has agreed to acquire Coach's Edge, the developer of enhanced computer animation technology for the internet and sports broadcasting.
AUDIOFINA, CLT-UFA AND PEARSON TELEVISION TO MERGE
On the day that News Corps and Vivendi have proposed a joint shareholding of their digital businesses, European media big-hitters Bertelsmann, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert and Pearson (PTV) have agreed to merge CLT-UFA, Europe's leading commercial television and radio broadcaster, with Pearson Television, the independent television production company.
CHAIRMEN DISCUSS NEW TV RIGHTS DEAL
The 20 chairmen of the English Premier League soccer clubs are meeting today to start discussing the terms for the League?s lucrative new broadcast deal.
BRUNOTTI SIGNS EXTREME DEALS
Dutch sportswear firm Brunotti is to sponsor two events on the extreme sports circuit.
SOCOG PUT `SUPER TICKETS? ON SALE
Thousands of ordinary Australians have the chance to go to the Sydney Olympics after missing out on tickets when organisers secretly siphoned off the best seats to the wealthy.
SPORTSLINE TO SET UP ASIAN JOINT VENTURE
SportsLine.com and its majority-owned European subsidiary Sports.com, intend to form an Internet joint venture with Asiacontent.com, a leading developer of Asian Internet content, advertising and e-commerce services.
WEMBLEY APPOINTS BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL) has appointed Bovis Lend Lease/ Multiplex Constructions Limited as the preferred contractors for the construction of the new Wembley Stadium.
XM RADIO IN ALLIANCE WITH SFX
SFX Entertainment and XM Satellite Radio have announced an exclusive sponsorship deal that will introduce XM?s new band of national, digital radio to the millions who attend SFX?s more than 24,000 events annually.
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).
BBC WIN EUROPEAN RUGBY RIGHTS
The BBC has secured the UK television rights for the European Cup and the European Shield in a four-year deal worth #24m ($45m).
GOLF ROW BREWS OVER SKY RYDER CUP COVERAGE
UK broadcaster BSkyB is set to run into legal hot water over an on-going dispute over the broadcast of this year's Ryder Cup tournament.
FORMER NFL PROPERTIES EXEC TO RUN SYDNEY 2000 WEB SALES
John Trimble, former senior director of corporate sponsorships for the National Football League Properties, Inc., has been named vice president, world-wide sales, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games/Special Events.
BROADCOM AND GOTCHA LAUNCH INTERACTIVE GROUP
Broadcom Corporation, an enabler of broadband communications to homes and businesses, and Gotcha International, the surfwear and media company, have launched Broadband Interactive Group Inc. (BIG) to create interactive content aimed at the 10-24 year-old age group.
FIFA DELEGATION FINISHES ENGLAND VISIT
Movie star Hugh Grant and former England star Gary Lineker were among the star names at a special send-off to the FIFA team inspecting England's chances of hosting the 2006 World Cup.
SA BID ? TO LEARN FROM OLYMPIC MISTAKE
South Africa's 2006 World Cup bid committee will concentrate on the "nuts and bolts" of staging the event in its campaign rather than an emotional appeal for Africa.
HONG KONG BID TO HOST 2006 ASIAN GAMES
The Hong Kong governing has announced it is to mount a bid to host the 2006 Asian Games.
INTEL AGREES DEAL WITH STADIUM TECHNOLOGY CO
Intel Corporation and CSI, Inc., the makers of facility-based entertainment networks, have signed a development agreement to advance CSI's ChoiceSeat technology, which provides an interactive experience to sports fans.
SAMARANCH SET FOR TOUGH TEST
International Olympic Committee chief Juan Antonio Samaranch presided over an historic weekend of change in Switzerland's Olympic capital but now faces a tougher test of his powers of influence.