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IOC NEW MEDIA CONFERENCE: POST-EVENT PRESS CONFERENCE
The International Olympic Committee added another condition for the next round of broadcast bidders looking to deliver the Olympic Games after 2008, but the requirement to take account of the importance of the internet and new media in their bids will have many reaching for their crystal balls.
PACE REPORTS ON US DIGITAL TELEVISION SURVEY
Pace Micro Technology have reported findings from The Pace Report 2001, a survey of U.S. adults and their views toward digital television.
WWF WEB SITE BOOSTS XFL.COM
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc is hoping the success of its WWF.com site will be replicated by XFL.com.
TENNIS FANS VIEW ONLINE KAMERA
Internet TV company Kamera is to broadcast the ATP Scania Stockholm Open online next week.
BLATTER CONFIDENT OF SOLUTION TO WORLD CUP TICKET ROW
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he was confident the Japanese government and organisers of the 2002 World Cup will find a solution to tax problems that may have delayed the start of ticket sales.
TIGER WOODS CRITICAL OF USPGA
The world?s best golfer has branded the golfing authorities a?monopoly? in their business dealings, and feels that the US Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem only contacts him when he wanted to use Tiger?s huge influence with broadcasters.
SQUASH SIGNS $10m SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) has entered into an eight-year deal with Fablon Investments which is worth more than $10m to the women's game.
NFL TO AWARD SUPERBOWLS NEXT WEEK
The National Football League will award the 2004 through 2006 Super Bowls at league meetings next week in Atlanta.
ONLINE AUCTION HOUSE SET FOR WEMBLEY SELL-OFF
European online auction house QXL.com has scheduled its sale of Wembley Stadium memorabilia for October 30.
ENTREPRENEUR STEPS IN TO SAVE WARRIORS
Auckland Warriors, the cash-strapped New Zealand rugby league team, is to be snapped up by Auckland-based entrepreneur Eric Watson.
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.
ISWI RENEWS DEAL TO BOOST INVESTMENT AND MEDIA AWARENESS
International Sports Wagering Inc (ISWI), the US-based online gambling software firm, has retained Hayden Communications to heighten awareness of the company in the professional investment and media communities.
REDGRAVE SEEKS NEW FORMULA ONE SERIES FOR ROWING.
Britain's five-times Olympic rowing champion Steve Redgrave is hoping to launch a new Formula One-styled championship for the sport.
MELBOURNE WINS RIGHT TO HOST GRAND PRIX FINAL
The IAAF has awarded Melbourne the right to host athletics? 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final.
OCTAGON ACQUIRE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS MARKETING FIRM
Octagon has acquired one of South Africa?s leading sports marketing companies.
STADIUM GETS UEFA ALL CLEAR
Moldova has been given permission by UEFA to use their main stadium for international matches this season, the country's soccer chief said.
FOXSPORTS.COM TESTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEBCAST.
FoxSports.com will stream live video and audio of the University of Nebraska's college football game against San Jose State University - the first Division I college football game broadcast online by a major sports site.
OCTAGON MOVES IN ON CIS
Sports marketing giant Octagon, has taken a substantial equity position in Consultants In Sport (CIS), a leading sports marketing company in Belgium and Holland.