Media

The chief executive of lfc.tv, the website run by English Premier League soccer club Liverpool, has confirmed to sportbusiness.com that he is considering launching his own television channel to rival MUTV, Manchester United?s dedicated channel.
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Digital sports content provider TEAMtalk Media Group plc has recorded an operating loss of #2.3million ($3.4m/?3.6m) for the three months to June 30 but still sees profitability on plan in 2003/04.

FIFA and FIFPro have finally reached agreement about FIFPro's participation in the implementation of FIFA's new regulations on the international transfers of football players.

US broadcaster CNBC will premiere `Golf Portfolio? on September 9 ? a feature-driven, 30-minute magazine show exploring the global arena of golf and business.

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has signed a deal with Houston-based broadcast firm USFR Media Group to show match coverage throughout the US on the America One Television Network.

Brazilian football has become entrenched in political infighting as soccer chief Ricardo Teixiera, stung by damaging allegations and incidents this month, tries desperately to cling to power.

English soccer?s Premier League has begun an investigation into claims that UK-based radio network Capital breached soccer broadcast rights.

Australian and South African rugby union will benefit from extra broadcasting revenue if a plan for the two countries? teams to clash offshore in Asia goes ahead.

KirchMedia has reached agreement with a group of Korean broadcasters for the domestic broadcasting rights to the 2002 and 2006 World Cups in a deal believed to be in the region of $55-60million (?60.63-66.14m).

Multi-media company 365 Corporation has reported pre-tax first quarter losses of #7million ($10.2/?11.2m), but has slashed operating costs from #5.8m ($8.4/?9.3m) to #3.8m ($5.5m/?6m) in its bid for profitability.

Brisbane viewers were the only people in the world to have the Goodwill Games? Opening Gala beamed into their homes on Tuesday night as the importance of the 12-day event continued to be questioned.

UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 is considering plans for its commercial arm to link-up with an interactive betting firm to exploit its exclusive coverage of England Test matches.
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UK bookmaker William Hill has appointed Julian Graham Rock as its head of business development for its e-commerce division.
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European soccer has expanded its reach even further after the UEFA Champions League signed a joint TV rights deal with two Middle Eastern broadcasters to show simultaneous coverage of the competition in Arabic and English every Wednesday night.

Australia?s National Rugby League (NRL) plans to hold a live telecast of judiciary hearings, if clubs support the idea.

Sportsworld Media Group, the London-based sports marketing group, has made a string of announcements today including the launch of a new independent production company, Zeal Television and an agreement with television production company The Chatterbox Partnership.