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BROADBAND INTERACTIVE ACQUIRES CHICKSTICKS.COM.
In a move designed to strengthen its commitment to the growing girls' action sports market, Broadband Interactive Group (BIG) has acquired Chicksticks.com, the action sports Web site designed exclusively for girl surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding enthusiasts.
GAMES SIGNS WEBCAST DEAL
The first live webcast of a Paralympic Games will take place later this year following a deal signed by the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee (SPOC) and US firm We Media Inc.
DODGE PUTS NASCAR GEAR ON SALE
Eagerly awaited by NASCAR fans, Dodge Motorsports' Winston Cup apparel went on sale this week, a reminder Dodge is returning next year to the U.S. racing series made popular by drivers Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon.
TF1 AND CANAL PLUS BUY INTO EUROSPORT
French commercial TV station TF1 and pay-TV channel Canal Plus have acquired stakes in sports channels Eurosport International and Eurosport France from Disney Corp cable TV sports network ESPN.
WISL SEEK NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR
The World Indoor Soccer League in the US is seeking a naming rights sponsor.
ACQUISITION DEVELOPS CHURCHILL DOWNS SIMULCAST NETWORK
Video services company Charlson Broadcast Technologies (CBT) has concluded a buyout with Spector Entertainment, allowing CBT to acquire a number of the video service contract rights and related assets, including production equipment, including those to Churchill Downs, the Louisville Sports Spectrum, Hoosier Park at Anderson, the Indiana Sports Spectrums and the off-track betting facilities managed by Kentucky Off-Track Betting Inc.
SPORTSWORLD SIGNS EXCLUSIVE MARKETING DEAL WITH THE ITU
Sportsworld Media Group plc, has been appointed exclusive marketing and media agent to the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
TRAKUS SIGNS WITH CBS SPORTSLINE
CBS SportsLine has signed a licensing deal with Medford, Ma.-based Trakus, which develops technology to measure athletic performance in real time.
INMOTION RACES FOR EMMY
InMotion Technologies? VideoFinish technology, known as SimulCam in the USA, has been nominated for a Sports Emmy Award.
COURT STRIPS LEWIS OF WBA TITLE.
A U.S. federal judge stripped heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis of his World Boxing Association (WBA) title on Wednesday for agreeing to fight Michael Grant instead of the higher-ranked John Ruiz.
SPEEDWAY REVENUE INCREASE
International Speedway Corporation has reported a revenue increase in its first quarter results ended February 29, 2000.
WORLD CUP 2006 DECISION ? 100 DAY COUNTDOWN
Countries bidding for the 2006 soccer World Cup are beginning the countdown to decision day ? exactly 100 days away.
STEPSTONE SPONSORS CHANNEL 4 SPORTS
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 has signed a one-year deal worth #4m with StepStone, the European online recruitment agency, giving StepStone broadcast sponsorship of all sport coverage on Channel 4.
BBC RACES TO TV HORSE DEAL
The BBC has struck a deal with the US channel TrackPower Inc, giving them the rights to rebroadcast the BBC?s coverage of horseracing at Ascot, Goodwood, Newbury and Haydock racetracks throughout this year.
NFL APPOINTS NEW VP OF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Alan Gold has been named NFL vice president of international media, following the departure from the post of long term incumbent Anne Murray.
HEARN SIGNS PERFORMANCE-BASED WEB SPONSOR DEAL
Sports promoter Barry Hearn has signed a sponsorship agreement with Internet company altodigital.com ? with the payment of the deal to be determined by the success of the site.
GOALNETWORK.COM LAUNCHES FOX SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
goalnetwork.com, the global online soccer network launched in November, has signed a deal to be the exclusive sponsor on 185 soccer matches broadcast on FOX Sports World and 175 soccer matches on FOX Sports World Espanol.
GOODWILL GAMES TO USE ORAD VIRTUAL ADVERTISING
Orad?s virtual advertising systems will be used during the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games. to be held February 17-20 in Lake Placid, NY.