Events
NZ still hopeful of World Cup hosting role
New Zealand rugby officials are still holding out hope of co-hosting the 2003 World Cup with Australia but admit that obstacles to their role in the tournament remain.
YES network goes on air
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) network launches today, having failed to sign a carriage deal with one of New York's biggest cable platforms.
MNF to get content boost
The NFL is considering scheduling changes to improve the ailing fortunes of its flagship TV programme 'Monday Night Football' (MNF).
Fox airs first CART race
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, taking place next month, will be beamed live on the Fox network, CART has confirmed.
Sport safe from IOC ‘downsizing’
IOC president Jacques Rogge has said that plans to "downsize" the Summer Olympic Games will not affect the number of sports or athletes involved.
World Cup ‘free’ to Africa
Football's governing body FIFA has confirmed its promise of awarding the TV rights to the World Cup to all African countries for free.
Kirch: No German World Cup deal
Debt-laden media group Kirch has denied a newspaper report that it plans to sell its 2006 World Cup rights to German state-owned television station ARD.
Lords approve tobacco ad ban
The UK government is likely to support a bill banning tobacco advertising following a vote in support of the measure by the House of Lords.
NZRFU chiefs deny pressure to quit
New Zealand rugby chiefs have denied they were under pressure to resign to help the Kiwis regain their role as co-hosts of the 2003 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
Extreme Sports launches marketing company
London-based extreme sports television distribution channel Extreme Sports Group has teamed up with events promotion company Sports Vision to create a new sports marketing company, EX Events.
‘Aussies to be sole hosts’
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) managing director John O'Neill (pictured) has expressed full confidence that Australia will be the sole hosts of the 2003 World Cup after its presentation to the Rugby World Cup Board (RWC) next week.
Pugh critics condemned
The directors of the Rugby World Cup have spoken out in support of their chairman Vernon Pugh amid criticism that he has been acting 'inappropriately' during negotiations about whether New Zealand can co-host the 2003 World Cup with Australia.
Kirch: F1 sale ‘last resort’
The Kirch Group will only sells its entire stake in Formula One as a "last resort", the head of its F1 marketing division has said.
Melbourne Cup finds new TV home
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has unveiled a new broadcast partner in a lucrative rights deal for the Melbourne Cup carnival - Australia's premier horse racing event.
WWFE hail Asia breakthrough
The World Wrestling Federation has hailed its first tour of Asia a big success after generating more than $2.6million (EUR2.95m) in ticket and merchandising revenues.
NZ ‘can still co-host World Cup’
New Zealand's hopes of co-hosting the 2003 Rugby World Cup are still alive, the NZ government said today.
Wembley plc sells hospitality business
Wembley plc, the gaming group and former owner of Wembley Stadium, has sold its Keith Prowse hospitality business to a management buyout for £5.5million ($7.8m/EUR8.9m).
Team China web launch
Chinese media firm Sina.com has launched the official website of the Chinese national soccer team.