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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.
Rogge urges Athens on for 2004
IOC president Jacques Rogge has warned organisers of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens not to be complacent in the preparation of the city.
Govt help for Aussie sport crisis
The Australian Government has set up a special task force to assist the country's sporting organisations reeling in the wake of the financial collapse of three major sponsors.
Ufa Sports seeks Icelandic naming deal
Ufa Sports is seeking a naming rights sponsor for Iceland’s elite soccer league after negotiating an extended and expanded marketing deal with the Icelandic Football Association (KIS).
Envision takes on Europe
US sports marketing firm, Envision Sports and Entertainment, is expanding into Europe, appointing former ISL chiefs Chris Renner and Mark Devenport in the process.
Foxtel signs OB deal for AFL
Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel is beefing up the production side of its AFL coverage through a new five-year deal with outdoor broadcast services firm Global Television.
CCE acquires Planit Promotions
Clear Channel Entertainment, formerly SFX, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events, has acquired Planit Promotions, a promoter and producer of motocross races in the United Kingdom.
Jordan ‘no NBA bargaining chip’
The NBA should not use Michael Jordan's comeback as a major bargaining chip for a lucrative new television deal, American Broadcaster Turner Sports has warned.
Sport England appoints Clear Channel executive
The UK government’s sports development organisation, Sport England, has appointed Roger Bottomley, chairman of a leading leisure group, as interim CEO.
Australian PGA Tour chief quits
The troubled Australasian PGA Tour has suffered another major blow after chief executive Andy Laidlaw quit.
Poll result: Sport copes well with tragic events
Sport’s response to the terror attacks in the US has received cautious approval according to industry experts voting on the sportbusiness.com online poll.
NFL ratings slump spreads to MNF
The weekend TV ratings slump for the NFL continued with the viewing figures for the flagship Monday Night Football (MNF) show slipping on the previous year.
NBDL gets TV deal with Fox Sports Net
The National Basketball Development League (NBDL) is broadening the reach of its television coverage following a deal with Fox Sports Net South.
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SportsMediaRights.com, an online sports rights marketplace, and Iacto AB, an online marketplace for broadcast services, have agreed to a strategic partnership to offer both services to their clients.
Iacto signs online marketplace deal
SportsMediaRights.com, the online sports rights marketplace powered by sport media specialists Media Content, has signed a strategic partnership deal with Iacto.