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The European Broadcasting Union has bestowed its highest distinction on Albert Scharf, head of Bayerischer Rundfunk (the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation), for his ?outstanding contribution to broadcasting? ? among which has been his ability to secure key sports rights.
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Major League Baseball?s plans to triple its broadcast rights in 2001 have been snubbed by two of the US?s leading broadcasters.
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CART has signed a deal with a radio station in Detroit to join its radio network for the remainder of the 2000 season.
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Octagon CSI?s international television rights contract with the Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH) has been extended up until 2004.
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Rivals.com has named Patrick Crumb as senior vice president of business development and Michael Smith as vice president of human resources. Kim Leaming was promoted to vice president of marketing.
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The recent MotoGP in Italy broke new TV viewer records for the sport ? according to figures just released.
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Greece's government plans to pass a new law next month aimed at speeding up preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Boris Becker has criticised the new format of men's professional tennis and said that the game is heading for a crisis.
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An IOC member is being investigated over alleged irregularities in the bidding process for the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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The European Broadcasting Union, the association of Europe?s public service broadcasters, said it is satisfied at a decision by the European Commission authorising the joint acquisition and sharing of sports rights by EBU members in the framework of Eurovision.
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said the 2006 Word Cup finals should go to Africa if one of the continent's two bidding countries can meet all the conditions required to stage the event.
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Jim McManus has been appointed vice president, motorsports, at sports events signage and banner provider Britten Media.
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Basketball?s international governing body, FIBA, and international sports marketing company, ISL Worldwide, have unveiled a new strategy for European basketball. The new concept for 2000 and beyond will give the FIBA Euroleague a completely different look, with a new competitive format, name and visual identity. The move follows the agreement made earlier this year, between FIBA and ISL.
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The head of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) has appealed to world football's governing body to let Africa host the 2006 World Cup.
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South Africa has again disputed the campaigning tactics of World Cup 2006 bidding rivals, England.
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German media firm, Kinowelt, is seeking to broadcast football league games live in cinemas from August.
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The European Commission is today expected to approve the DM2.9bn tie-up between UK and German pay-TV groups, BSkyB and Premiere World, reports The Financial Times.
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Rotational signage company ANC Sports Enterprises has launched a new division to broaden its business.