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Commercial UK broadcast network ITV says it intends to dramatically increase viewing figures for Premier League soccer highlights.
Business

The Florida Marlins and local politicians have finalised a plan to fund and build a $385-million, retractable-roof ballpark to keep the Major League baseball team in south Florida, officials said Sunday.
Business

Battery manufacturer Energizer has signed a deal to become the title sponsor of the inaugural European CrossCup.
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Paris officials have abandoned plans to hold the gymnastics in the historic Grand Palais if they win their bid to host the 2008 Olympics.
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Bids for the Australian Football League (AFL) television rights will not meet the December 1 deadline set by the AFL.
Business

Fast Track, the sports consultancy founded by Alan Pascoe, has won its first major international consultancy contract.
Events

The Australian Football League (AFL) is thought to have set a November 24 deadline for rival bids to be placed for the broadcast rights to the Australian Rules Football.
Business

Sportsworld Media Group, the sports TV production, sponsorship and event marketing company, has acquired Infinite Management Solutions Ltd. (IMS) for A$850,000 ($442,000 ), of which A$450,000 ($234,000) will be paid in Sportsworld shares.
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The NFL is offering European television stations free access to game highlights with a new Sunday-night highlights service.
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The UK?s Sky Sports channel has signed a five-year deal with the British Speedway Promoters? Association for the broadcast rights to all British Speedway.
Business

The Australian Football League (AFL) is creating a new sponsorship structure, which could result in the exit of McDonald?s as a sponsorship partner.
Business

The capacity of Sydney Football Stadium may be increased to 50,000 with the expansion funded by the sale of naming rights, according to Australian press reports..
Events

A French TV crew was ejected from the Swisscom Challenge on Wednesday, after harassing Anna Kournikova.
Business

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has awarded an Emmy to Symah Vision.
Events

The World Wrestling Federation Entertainment has signed a multi-million dollar television distribution agreement in Japan.
Business

British power hire group Aggreko Plc has been awarded a multi-million pound contract for temporary power to the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Business

Sydney Games organisers shut the main Olympic Park to people without tickets or day passes, saying the site could not cope with the growing crush.
Events

The Women In Sports Careers Foundation (WISC) has launched its Online Career Center in response to demand from sports organizations scrambling to find female applicants to fill their positions.