Events
LAW FIRM SIGNS COMMONWEALTH GAMES DEAL
Law firm Addleshaw Booth & Co has signed a major sponsorship deal for the Commonwealth Games to be staged in England in 2002.
THE 2006 FALL-OUT ? HOW GERMANY?S ECONOMY WILL BE THE REAL WINNER
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?.
BALLPARK RIGHTS SET TO GO FOR $75m?
Local media reports suggest Great American Insurance Co. is in negotiations to buy naming rights to the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark.
SPORTSWORLD MEDIA ACQUIRES PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS
Sportsworld Media Group, the sports, media and entertainment business, has completed the acquisition of the UK-based Pro-Active Projects Limited for an initial consideration of #660,00.
GOLF?S 2001 WORLD CUP TO BE HELD IN JAPAN
The International Federation of PGA Tours has announced that the 2001 World Golf Championships-World Cup will be held in Shizuoka, Japan.
SOCOG RULE OUT CHEAP TICKETS FOR THE POOR
Sydney's Olympic organisers (SOCOG) have rejected a plan to discount unsold tickets to this year's Games, angering Australian community and welfare groups.
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.