Events
CBS strikes HDTV deal for college football
US broadcaster CBS has signed a deal with Samsung Electronics and Sears, Roebuck & Co to televise the network’s coverage of the 2001 college football schedule in high definition television (HDTV).
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US production and distribution firm Showtime Event Television has announced a slight decline in revenue for the pay-per-view event industry in the second quarter of 2001.
Kirch has two weeks to buy ISL’s World Cup rights
German media giant Kirch said soccer’s ruling body FIFA has given it until July 2 to decide whether to purchase ISL's broadcasting rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments.
Leeds United to issue gate receipt bonds
Institutional investors gave the thumbs up to Leeds United’s plans to raise £50million ($70.4m) by securitising the income from its ticket sales to finance the construction of a new stadium.
Soccer stadium naming rights for sale
Any company can put its name to Spanish soccer club Real Madrid's famous stadium in exchange for Pts3billion ($15.4m), according to president Florentino Perez's latest plans.
Fox Sports launches digital gold
Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.
Fox Sports launches digital gold
Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.
Speedway Motorsports offers sears point naming rights
Speedway Motorsports is reportedly talking to potential naming rights sponsors for the company’s Sears Point track, according to the US investment bank Bear Stern’s ‘Weekly Pit Stop’ update on stock market listed companies involved in motorsports.
ESPN to offer Asian version of sports news show
US sports broadcaster ESPN is launching an Asian version of its flagship news show SportsCenter on its network in the region, ESPN Star Sports (ESS).
Broncos put theory to the test
NFL club the Denver Broncos has signed a two-year outsourced managed hosting contract with internet managers AppliedTheory.
NTL and Telewest in debt talks
Britain's leading cable companies NTL and Telewest Communications Plc have held debt restructuring talks with international banking group JP Morgan Chase, according to the UK's Sunday Business newspaper.
Australian open to include wheelchair tournament
The 2002 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam to offer spectators the chance to see wheelchair tennis players in tournament action, Tennis Australia (TA) president Geoff Pollard said on Monday.
Italian police to have new powers to stop hooliganism
The Italian government is to give police new powers to combat soccer hooliganism at and other sporting events, the Interior Ministry said.
Discover card expands ESPN College Football backing
Financial services brand Discover Card has expanded its marketing tie-up with broadcaster ESPN for coverage of US college football.
Fox sports world Espanol signs up Mexican baseball
US broadcaster Fox Sports World Espanol will broadcast coverage of the Mexican Baseball League for the remainder of 2001 and the whole of the 2002 season.
Cleveland Indians deny pay-TV rights move
Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Cleveland Indians has denied reports that coverage of its matches would only be available on pay-TV platforms next season.
Aussie sports to lose free-to-air TV protection
Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.
Three new appointments at Attheraces
Attheraces, the new name for the Go Racing consortium backed by Arena Leisure, BSkyB and Carlton Communications, has appointed three additional members of the senior management team to supplement last month’s recruitment of marketing director Gavin Bisdee.