Events
SOCCEREX 2000: INTERACTIVE TECHNOLGY TO REVOLUTIONISE INTERNET SPORTS COVERAGE
Innovative new audio-visual technology could soon revolutionise coverage of sports events and matches on the internet. So says Steven J. Winston of Cybersports International, which provides full screen, full motion interactive viewing through broadband channels.
TALLADEGA LOSES WINSTON CUP SPONSOR
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co will sponsor its final Winston 500 next week at Talladega, ending the longest continuous race sponsorship in the history of the NASCAR Winston Cup series.
BRAZIL TO GET FIRST GOLF TOUR
The Brazilian Golf Confederation has signed a five-year rights deal with Brazilian sports marketing company Speed Sports for the country?s first golf tour.
AIR SPORTS FEDERATION SIGNS WITH DISCOVERY DIGITAL NETWORK
Universal McCann Event, McCann Erickson?s sports marketing department in Paris, has brokered a partnership agreement between Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for air sports, and Discovery Wings Channel, the North American channel for air sports enthusiasts.
VOD BROADCASTERS LAUNCH SPORTS CHANNEL
Video-on-demand company Yes Television has launched its first dedicated sports channel.
EUROSPORTNEWS NO TURKEY AS LATEST VERSION LAUNCHED
Eurosport has launched the Turkish language version of its news service, Eurosportnews.
NZ’S SKY TV WINS ALL BLACK BROADCAST RIGHTS.
New Zealand pay-television operator, Sky Network Television Ltd., has won rights to broadcast six of New Zealand's national rugby team?s tour matches in Europe and Japan later this year.
MCCORMACK SLAMS US DOMINATION OF WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
International Management Group president Mark McCormack has criticised the World Golf Championships over the dominance of US golf courses on the four event circuit.
MURDOCH SON RISES IN NEWS EMPIRE
Lachlan Murdoch, the 29-year-old son of global media baron, Rupert Murdoch has been appointed deputy chief operating officer of News Corp Ltd, the third most senior position in his father?s empire.
3COM PARK PROVIDES WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE
3Com, which has just renewed its naming rights to the former Candlestick Park through next season, has set up about 50 transmitters in the stadium offering fans wireless internet access.
SYDNEY STADIA GO HEAD TO HEAD
Sydney?s two major stadia, the Stadium Australia Group's Stadium Australia and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust's Sydney Football Stadium, have become keen commercial rivals.
SYMAH JOINS ORAD IN PICKING UP AN EMMY
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has awarded an Emmy to Symah Vision.
RHINO LAUNCHES WEB SITE FOR ARIZONA SPORTS FANS
Rhino Internet Solutions and Maricopa County Sports Commission (MCSC) have teamed up to launch a web site designed for all fans of Arizona's sports teams and events.
NTL BUYS OB SPECIALIST
Cable giant NTL has purchased UK-based outside broadcast facilities specialist Scanners TV.
NFL AND YAHOO! SIGN LIVE AUDIO AGREEMENT
The National Football League and Yahoo! have signed a multi-faceted content and distribution agreement that includes live audio play-by-play webcasts of virtually all of this season's regular season NFL games.
EU COURT RULES THURSDAY ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING BAN
The European Union's highest court will rule on Thursday whether to strike down the bloc's legislation to bring in a ban on tobacco advertising.
PHILIPS WINS AUFSCHALKE MULTI-MEDIA DEAL
Philips Consumer Electronics has become the official partner of the AufSchalke arena in Gelsenkirchen, giving the Dutch electronics giant ?preferred supplier? status and sponsorship, but not naming rights, of the arena.
ORAD WINS EMMY FOR VIRTUAL TOOLS
Virtual technology company Orad Hi-Tec Systems has been recognised with an Emmy Award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.