Events
NZ’s Sky offers interactive options
New Zealand pay-TV platform Sky Television has launched its new interactive TV sports offering including a betting service.
Future looks Rose-y for NFL
A $500m plan to redevelop Los Angeles' Rose Bowl in a bid to attract an NFL team has been unveiled.
US cable offers NBA TV for free
A number of US pay-TV operators are providing digital customers with free previews of the National Basketball Association's broadcast offering NBA TV.
Cuba confirms 2012 Games bid
After years of talking about it, Cuba has finally confirmed it will bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Fast Web Media offers check-up
Online sports publisher Fast Web Media is running a free website health check to promote the launch of the company's own internet presence.
Toyota signs up for IAAF World Champs
Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a lucrative sponsorship contract with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for this year's World Championships in France.
SARS hits Singapore Cup
Horse racing's Singapore Cup has been cancelled due to the continued health concerns over the spread of the deadly SARS virus.
Just the ticket for Athens
Organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are set to put more than five million tickets up for sale, after marketing chiefs presented their plans for the ticketing system.
sportbusiness.com – back Tuesday
Due to public holidays in the UK, sportbusiness.com will next be updated on Tuesday, April 22 - bringing you your regular diet of the latest information from the global business of sport.
Hammers recruit new sponsor
English Premier League soccer team West Ham United has signed a new shirt sponsor in the form of internet recruitment firm Jobserve.
Jerez Dorna deal extended
Dorna Sports - rightholders for the MotoGP - has signed an extension contract with Spain's Jerez circuit.
Eurosport signs speedway deal
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has signed a two-year deal with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to broadcast the FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) Series and FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) events.
FIFA signs Delta data deal
World soccer governing body FIFA has signed a new deal with Italian firm Delta Tre Informatica for the provision of sports data services.
Xerox gets on the radio
UK commercial radio station talkSPORT has signed a deal with Xerox for the brand to sponsor all of the station's golf coverage.
TRAC set to challenge NASCAR
NASCAR's domination of the stock racing scene could face its first serious threat after the newly formed Team Auto Racing Circuit (TRAC) signed its first major broadcast deal with ESPN.
French resolution to rights row
The domestic broadcast rights negotiations for the next French football league contract have been resolved with a one-year compromise deal.
Chirac confirms Paris 2012 bid?
Media reports suggest that French president Jacques Chirac has officially confirmed Paris' intention to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
ESPN serves up Wimbledon rights
US broadcaster ESPN has snapped up the TV rights to Wimbledon - the first time the Grand Slam tennis tournament has been on the Disney-owned network.