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Video-on-demand (VOD) specialist Yes is to launch a new dedicated sports channel in the UK.

The BBC licked its wounds on Thursday after losing television rights to England's top-flight soccer but the government said it would not cough up more money for the public broadcaster.

Be Here, a US provider of internet video technology, and FOX Sports Net have teamed up to explore ways of adapting internet technology to live sports television production.

The Scottish Premier League and BBC Scotland have signed a deal to allow supporters worldwide to hear live internet broadcasts of every league game next season.

Sydney's Olympic organisers (SOCOG) have rejected a plan to discount unsold tickets to this year's Games, angering Australian community and welfare groups.

Rights to screen English Premier League football for the next three years have fetched #1.6 billion ( $2.4 billion) according to sources closes to the bidding process. The breakdown will be announced at a press conference in London at 6.30pm ( London) today.

UK commercial radio station talkSPORT has won the rights to broadcast exclusive coverage of the England cricket tour to the West Indies in 2004.

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) is expected to land the main prize in the scramble to televise England's Premier League football.

Octagon CSI?s international television rights contract with the Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH) has been extended up until 2004.

The process of bidding for the Premier League rights taking place today could be prolonged should no clear winner emerge from the sealed bids they submit.

SportsTALK.com, a US provider of in-depth, inside sports news, has formed a strategic partnership with the multimedia entertainment and marketing company College Broadcast.

The search for a new naming rights sponsor to replace the defunct Pro Player at the Miami Dolphins? stadium could involve the sale of a stake in the franchise.

Tele-Cine, the London-based TV post production and broadcast facility, has signed a five-year downlink contract with Fox Sports International.

Germany's top television channel, RTL has bought the coveted free-to-air rights to Champions League soccer from September for the next three seasons.

Skybusiness the UK commercial digital TV service for pub and club subscribers has added British Eurosport to its package.

Bank One has been named the official bank for one of the Women's National Basketball Association's newest franchises - the Indiana Fever.

The owners of Silverstone motor racing circuit, current home of the British Formula One Grand Prix, have formed of a new company to promote and run events.

The European Commission has approved Euro 2000's ticket sales policy, just two days before the tournament kicks off in Brussels.