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INDIAN CRICKET SPONSORSHIP BIDS "NOT SATISFACTORY"
The four bids so far submitted for the sponsorship of the Indian cricket team are not satisfactory, the treasurer of the country's cricket board (BCCI) has said.
LADBROKES PROFITS RISE BY 30 PER CENT
UK based bookmakers Ladbroke saw its profits rise by 30 per cent for the three months to March 31, compared with the equivalent period last year.
INMOTION RE-BRANDS AS DARTFISH
Broadcast technology innovator InMotion Technologies decided to change its name to Dartfish.
ISL TO PAY $150M TO BREAK ATP CONTRACT, SAYS REPORT
ISL will buy its way out of the $1.2billion marketing, licensing and broadcasting rights deal signed with the ATP and top tournaments, according to news sources.
LADBROKES SIGN DEAL WITH RECRUITMENT FIRM
Online betting and gaming company Ladbrokes eGaming Ltd has stepped up its Far East recruitment campaign by signing an exclusive representative deal with Asia's leading independent sports marketing agency, Total Sports Asia Ltd.
CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION CONTESTS ESPN SOCCER RIGHTS
A broadcast war is developing in China between the country?s national broadcaster and ESPN over the right to televise China?s top soccer league.
NO EXTRA CASH FOR MANCHESTER GAMES, SAYS MINISTER
No extra government money will be made available for next year's Manchester Commonwealth Games, the UK?s Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Ian McCartney said on Tuesday.
FOXTEL CRICKET COVERAGE TRAPS AUSSIE VIEWERS
Foxtel's Fox Sports operations in Australia is beginning to pose problems for free-to-air rivals.
BSKYB IN DIGITAL RADIO TIE-UP
Digital audio company, Radio First, has entered into a five-year agreement with British Sky Broadcasting to broadcast, regionally, Radio First?s network of football club-related digital radio stations on Sky digital.
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL AND SEVEN NETWORK IN SPONSOR ROW
The relationship between Channel Seven and the Australian Football League appears to have turned nasty with the Seven Network signing a major sponsorship deal with brewery Lion Nathan.
WEBB HEADS UP TVNZ SATELLITE?S SYDNEY OFFICE
TVNZ Satellite Services has appointed the ex-BBC and BSkyB specialist Jenny Webb to head its new regional office in Sydney.
VANS SIGNS THREE YEAR NBC SPORTS DEAL
Sports retailer and event sponsor Vans Inc. has signed a three-year sponsorship programming deal with NBC Sports under which NBC will broadcast skateboarding championships and other events.
SCHUMACHER FEARS EM.TV/KIRCH DEAL
Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has expressed fears over the proposed deal to sell another 25 per cent stake in SLEC, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone?s family trust which holds the commercial rights to the sport.
CART TO OPEN `ENTERTAINMENT? OFFICE IN LA
CART is to open a Los Angeles office dedicated to extending its presence in the entertainment industry.
QUOKKA ? BIG LOSSES AS REVENUES FALL SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS
Quokka Sports has admitted its future as an `going concern? is to be reviewed by its auditors after another year of heavy losses and revenues failed to hit targets.
NFA SEEK PEACE WITH STRIKING OFFICIALS
The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) has called on striking referees to return to their jobs.
TF1 CHEERED BY EUROSPORT STAKE
Shares in French commercial TV station TF1 - which had been hit recently by fears of slower advertising revenues - gained over two percent as investors cheered in-line 2000 earnings and a deal to buy all of Canal Plus and Havas Image's stakes in the Eurosport sports channel.
XFL AD INVENTORY SELLING FAST
More than 60% of XFL advertising spots in advance of the league?s debut on February 3, 2001.