Media
VIRTUAL ENHANCEMENT AS EPSIS SIGNS WITH CANAL+
Virtual imaging specialist EPSIS Graphics has been selected by French pay-TV Canal+ to provide tactical information and a better look for the broadcasts of French soccer first division matches.
TWI AND APTN LAUNCH INTERNET NEWS SERVICE
SNTV, the sports video news service jointly-owned by TWI and APTN, the television arm of the Associated Press, has launched SNTVi aimed exclusively at internet -based operators.
HYUNDAI IN GOLF SPONSORSHIP FIRST
Hyundai Motor America has made its first foray into professional golf sponsorship by signing as title sponsors of Hyundai Team Matches, formerly known as the Diners Club Matches.
AEVC SIGNS JOCKEY CLUB DEAL
American Environmental Corporation (AEVC) has completed a contract with the Jockey Club de Pernambuco RS in Brazil for the exclusive operation of simulcast transmission of international sports/racing events.
YAHOO! SPORTS KICKS OFF FANTASY FOOTBALL
Yahoo! Sports is to kick off its third season of Free Full Fantasy Football in the lead up to the 2000 pro American football season.
RANGERS, CELTIC SET FOR EURO LEAGUE.
Glasgow Rangers chairman David Murray has revealed that the Ibrox club, along with rivals Celtic, have agreed in principle to join a new pan-European football league.
CHOICESEAT ADDS TO EXECUTIVE ROSTER
ChoiceSeat, the provider of in-stadia interactive entertainment networks, has named three additions to their executive roster.
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY XFL TEAM TO PLAY AT GIANTS STADIUM
A New York/New Jersey-based team will be one of eight scheduled teams to kick off the inaugural season-of the XFL, the new professional football league jointly owned by World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and NBC.
WEB SITE UNDERGOES TOTAL REDESIGN
Online sports media company Total Sports, has redesigned the official website of US football?s SouthEastern Conference.
YANKEES IN $838m TV TALKS
The New York Yankees are in negotiations with IMG subsidiary Trans World International for a ten-year, $838m TV deal.
ORAD ADDS TO SPORTS PRODUCTION ARSENAL
Orad Hi-Tec Systems has signed an agreement to acquire Numeric Video S.A. of France.
INTERACTIVE SEATING DEAL STRUCK
Hussey Seating Company and Seiko Epsom Corp, the global technology company, are to co-develop `an interactive media seating solution? for the sports industry.
THREAT TO OFFICIAL GAMES SITE FROM AUSSIE RIVAL
The Australian Olympic Committee and host broadcaster Channel 7 have created a web address, olympics.com.au, in competition with the official Games site, olympics.com, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
BSKYB COMPLETES CHELSEA SHARE ACQUISITION
British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) has completed the #40 million acquisition of a 9.92% stake in Premier League soccer club Chelsea.
IOC IN MASSIVE CYBERSQUATTERS CRACK DOWN
Olympic Games chiefs have declared war on cybersquatters by filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court against 1,800 internet sites abusing the Olympic name.
NBC SIGNS MEDIA PLAYER DEAL FOR OLYMPICS SITE
The eSynch Corporation has signed a deal to be the exclusive provider of a next generation media player that will enhance the broadband multi-media content at NBC?s web site devoted to coverage of this summer?s Olympics.
SKY SCORES HAT-TRICK OF SOCCER DEALS
UK pay-TV digital service Sky Sports has signed three new exclusive soccer deals.
SYDNEY PASSES FINAL IOC INSPECTION WITH FLYING COLOURS
Sydney passed its final inspection before this year's Summer Olympics with flying colours, winning rave reviews from the International Olympic Committee for its preparations.