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Rupert Murdoch will not become the first media mogul to own a global TV network, and consequently rule the roost over televised sport, after failing in his bid to buy DirecTV, the largest satellite network in the US.
Business

Detroit-based sports management company Michigan & Trumbull has unveiled a plan to re-open Detroit’s Tiger Stadium after reaching an agreement with the City council and planning department
Business

Continental Airlines has struck a deal with the New York Knicks to become the NBA team’s official airline.
Events

After a widespread chill across the advertising world, signs of a thaw have emerged at US broadcaster NBC, where advertising sales for the Winter Olympic Games are beginning to pick up.
Business

European soccer's governing body UEFA will decide on the venues for the Champions League and UEFA Cup finals when its executive committee meets in December.
Business

Turner Sports has further extended its window of exclusivity in the ongoing talks for the renewal of the TV rights deal for the NBA.
Business

The city of Houston has been selected as a US 'Candidate City' to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Business

UK-based e-gambling company Sportingbet.com has reported profitable interim results for the six months to September 30, highlighting its resilience in the face of recessionary forces.
Business

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has confirmed that it is actively seeking a naming rights sponsor for the Murrayfield stadium.
Events

Soccer Australia has appointed Peter Horovitz, the managing director of Young and Rubicam, as a non-executive director to its board.
Business

The English Premier League has denied that the European Commission was investigating last year's sale of television rights to England's top-flight soccer matches.
Business

The Czech Republic’s leading commercial broadcaster TV Nova has clinched a two-year deal for the broadcast rights for the top two Czech soccer leagues.
Events

The event takes place in Rio de Janeiro at the Aterro de Flamengo on March 21-24, 2002, with Globo agreeing to be ESPN's terrestrialtelevision partner for the event.
Events

Insurer AXA says it has launched talks with soccer's governing body FIFA but was still uncertain of restoring cover for the 2002 World Cup after cancelling a deal due to higher terror-related risks.
Business

World soccer's governing body FIFA has lined up a series of key committee meetings to be staged at its Zurich headquarters – among them a planning meeting for the 2003 Club World Championship.
Business

UK digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital is “very pleased” with the addition of 138,000 subscribers to its ITV Sport channel and is hopeful the channel’s $28million (B
Business

Cricket’s world governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC) has hired a recruitment agency to find its first chief financial officer in a bid to improve its business acumen.
Business

US motorsports track operators Dover Downs Entertainment has reported a $6million (B