Events
`NOT ENOUGH FLIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR WORLD CUP 2002?
Only 10 per cent of an expected 400,000 visitors to Japan from South Korea will be able to get a flight to the soccer World Cup next year, according to Chung Mong Joon, the co-chairman of the tournament?s organising committee.
FIFA TO HIRE NEW AGENCY TO SELL 2002 SPONSORSHIP?
FIFA says it will confirm within the coming weeks if it will recruit a new marketing agency to help sell sponsorship for the 2002 World Cup, following the collapse of the ISMM Group.
NBA REJECTS FEDEX PACKAGING
The NBA has stated it will not allow teams to be named after corporations, meaning the Vancouver Grizzlies will not become the Memphis Express even if the league approves the move.
LACK OF MAJOR SPORT BLAMED FOR SLUMP IN AD REVENUES
A lack of major sporting events in 2001 compared with last year could be contributing to a fall in advertising revenues for commercial radio and television companies, according to a report.
SHARES SOAR IN BETINTERNET.COM
Shares in Betinternet.com, the internet sports betting company, soared 14 percent to 28p today after it said it had received approaches from predators which could lead to an offer.
GG-MEDIA PICKS UP 10 UK RACECOURSES
GG-Media, the consortium bidding for media rights to UK horseracing, has agreed terms with ten courses for payments worth #25 million ($US35.5m) over five years.
CROZIER UNDER PRESSURE AS WEMBLEY CRISIS WIDENS
FA chief executive Adam Crozier?s position has come under pressure over the weekend as the fallout from the Wembley stadium fiasco continues to spread.
GG MEDIA STEPS UP ITS COMPETITION WITH GO RACING
GG Media has stepped up its bid to broadcast horseracing in the UK in competition with the Go Racing consortium, by launching an advertising campaign.
DALLAS ONLINE BROADCAST AD DROPPED
An American radio station has dropped its online broadcasts of a local ice hockey team because of advertising concerns.
UEFA TV RULES CLEARED BY EU COMMISSION
The European Union's executive Commission has cleared new UEFA broadcasting rules allowing national soccer associations to block televised live soccer matches during key weekend fixture periods.
HAMBURG NOT UP TO THE JOB SAYS ATP CHIEF MILES
ATP Tour chief Mark Miles has said the German city of Hamburg could not host one of the top events for men and women which are to be introduced next year.
BLATTER CONFIRMS AFRICA TO HOST 2010 WORLD CUP
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has declared the 2010 World Cup finals will be staged in Africa, ending any lingering doubts about the location of the tournament.
ENIC AIMS TO SATISFY UEFA CONCERNS
ENIC, the London stock market-listed sports and leisure company, is looking to transfer its market listing from the main market to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) so that it can comply with UEFA rules on dual ownership of clubs.
NASCAR SWITCHED FROM TBS TO TNT
NASCAR broadcast coverage will switch from TBS to TNT as part of Turner Sports new marketing strategy, according to news agency reports.
MCG BIDS FOR SOCCEROOS DECIDER
Australia's Victorian Major Events is reported to have offered a $1.2 million (US$600,000) "sweetener" to ensure that if Australia's soccer team makes it to the final phase of the World Cup qualifying campaign, the decisive match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
SETANTA.COM SIGNS $1.45M MOBILE CONTENT DEAL
Setanta.com, the Irish sports content provider, has signed two contracts worth #1million ($1.45m) with mobile phone companies in Norway.
PLANS FOR REBEL SNOOKER TOUR SCRAPPED
The Sportsmasters Network has announced that they are no longer intending to proceed with their plans for a breakaway world tour later this year.
GILLETTE SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH EUROSPORT
Eurosport has signed a new two-year deal with Gillette for an extensive package of football broadcast sponsorship on the pan-European channel.