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Bet looks into wrestling TV deal
US cable network, Black Entertainment Television (BET) is in talks with professional wrestling body Urban Wrestling Alliance (UWA) with regard to a series of weekly shows.
Sportech shares rise after ITV deal
Shares in London Stock Market-listed Sportech Plc, owners of betting and gaming firm Littlewoods Leisure, rose yesterday as it announced a deal for Littlewoods to be the exclusive sponsor of ITV's interactive football coverage.
Seven network gets role on soccer australia board
Soccer Australia has forged ahead with its decision to give its primary broadcaster the Seven Network a larger role in the running of the sport by announcing the appointment of senior executive Shane Wood to the Soccer Australia Board.
Univision promotes rodriguez to CEO
US Spanish-language network Univision Communications has promoted from within with the appointment of Ray Rodriguez to the new role of president and CEO of the media company.
Sportshows television appoints new sales manager
Sportshows Television, the UK-based independent producer specialising in water sports and adventure sports, said that Andrew Thornley, previously of the now defunct ISL Worldwide, would join the company as a sales and marketing manager.
PSN To broadcast us open in latin america
Pan-american Sports Network (PSN), the pay television sports network in Latin America will offer complete coverage of the US Open tennis from August 27 to September 9.
Foster’s toast new sponsor success
Beer giant Foster’s has signed a new deal to sponsor Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix until 2006.
Prasar bharti wins afro-asian games tv and web rights
India's state broadcasting corporation, Prasar Bharti has won exclusive rights to broadcast the first Afro-Asian Games scheduled in New Delhi in November.
Williams communications extends nfl relationship
Broadband network services provider Williams Communications has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar agreement with NFL Films.
BBC Five live regains manchester united rights
BBC Radio Five Live has signed a deal to provide live coverage of all Manchester United’s European home games for the next two years, starting from this season.
BBC Wins open golf rights in new five-year deal
UK broadcaster the BBC has won the domestic rights to the British Open Golf Championship – ending speculation it could lose out to a rival.
Traffic mounts up at CART.com
The official website of CART has smashed its previous two-day record for visits over it Road America race weekend.
Pepsi wins cmgi field pouring rights
The New England Patriots have awarded Pepsi the exclusive soft drink pouring rights at CMGI Field as part of a new ten-year partnership agreement.
Denver Broncos unveil broadcast initiatives
National Football League (NFL) team the Denver Broncos has unveiled a raft of new broadcasting initiatives for its Invesco Field stadium, done in partnership with AT&T Broadband and ESPN.
2002 World Cup rights too high, say french broadcasters
Negotiations over the French TV rights to the 2002 World Cup have stalled because rights holders the Kirch Group have set the price too high, a French newspaper has reported.
New blow for brazilian soccer chiefs
Brazilian soccer's latest scandal has taken a new twist after a private meeting of the country's leading directors was secretly recorded and then broadcast by a radio station.