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Revenues from sports-related web sites in the US are set to rocket in the next five years, according to a report by Screen Digest magazine.
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Japanese broadcast companies, including pay-TV companies, are ready to pay the highest amount ever committed to a Japanese televised sports event for the right to broadcast the World Cup 2002.
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The Euro 2000 website received more than a billion visits during the championships, making it one of the most popular sites ever, according to the company hosting the site.
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Sailing World, the international magazine devoted to sailboat racing, and Quokka Sports, have formed an alliance to share editorial content.
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The Cincinnati Reds have signed a 30-year naming rights deal with Great American Insurance Company.
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While the failed bidders in the race for the 2006 World Cup count the cost of their defeated campaigns, German economists are looking to the bright ? and profitable ? future hosting the World Cup will bring. For full details see SportBusiness.com `FEATURES?.
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Moroccan officials said they felt betrayed on Thursday after falling out in the first round of voting to stage the 2006 World Cup ? and then faced further humiliation when their support for South Africa failed to bring the tournament to the continent.
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Hooliganism which marred England?s Euro 2000 campaign has been blamed for the collapse of the country?s hopes of staging the 2006 World Cup.
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Honda UK has signed a new four-year sponsorship to continue its title sponsorship of the Delta Air Line ATP Senior Tour of Champions events, the Honda Challenge.
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Ticketmaster has signed a long-term ticketing agreement with the NHL team the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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Germany has sensationally won the right to stage the FIFA 2006 World Cup ? bringing soccer?s most valuable property back to European shores.
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The Guby Network, an internet platform formed by the union of Latin America's top search engines, has signed Todosport, the online sports marketing firm targeting Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking sports enthusiasts, as its exclusive provider of the latest in sports-related news and information.
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Cardiff?s Millennium Stadium is reported to be seeking a naming rights deal to help alleviate its debts.
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Australia?s Seven Network has unveiled a host of added-value enhancements to its coverage of this summer?s Olympic Games.
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South Africa looked poised to win Africa the most prestigious sporting event in the continent's history on Thursday - the 2006 World Cup finals?and Sportbusiness.com will bring you the news first.
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UK pay-TV digital service Sky Sports has signed three new exclusive soccer deals.
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Major League Baseball team the Seattle Mariners are reported to have signed a $200m deal with Fox Sports Net.
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Canal Plus Polska ? the Polish satellite channel of French pay-television giant Canal Plus ? has signed a new rights deal for domestic soccer.