Media
Business

Sportinglife.com has appointed Simon McKay, as its first head of sponsorship and advertising, and Real Media, as its exclusive advertising sales agency.
Media

Sunday's world heavyweight boxing match between New Zealand boxer David Tua and Britain's Lennox Lewis looks set to become the biggest event in New Zealand's sports betting history.
Business

Sportel exhibitors, Kingston MediaSTream, the international satellite and broadcast arm of the Kingston Communications Group, has won two major international contracts.
Events

The Swedish prosecutor's office has reopened an inquiry into a suspected attempt to bribe the International Olympic Committee into choosing Stockholm for the 2004 summer games.
Events

New Yorkers tuned in to the ?Subway Series? in their millions - generating 25 percent higher ratings in the nation's biggest market than last year- but the Yankees 4-1 defeat of the Mets has not pulled in viewers from other large cities.
Media

The French Tennis Federation, which operates the French Open tennis tournament, has appointed a new head of the Roland Garros media department.
Business

NTL has pulled out of a multi-million dollar deal to broadcast English Premier League soccer matches on a pay-per-view basis.
Events

A French TV crew was ejected from the Swisscom Challenge on Wednesday, after harassing Anna Kournikova.
Business

Sportsworld Media Group, the sports TV production, sponsorship and event marketing company, has released its financial figures for the year ended June 30, 2000.
Business

Technology Holdings, a joint venture company formed by Comcast Corporation and QVC, has closed a $40.8 million strategic investment in Global Sports.
Media

Zoo Media Corporation has been chosen to host and produce the official Lincoln Rugby League World Cup 2000 web site.
Media

Manchester United have been dealt an embarrassing PR blow after their new communications director was booted out of the club before taking up her position after lying about her past employment record.
Media

London rugby club NEC Harlequins has launched a new advertising medium based on rugby?s traditional association with beer.
Events

Omega Networks has launched www.ticket2sports.com a broadband, online sports resource providing fans with a virtual ticket to video-on-demand for amateur sports.
Events

Manchester United Plc has appointed Alison Ryan, currently head of public policy at NTL, to the newly created post of director of communications.
Media

The NBA has teamed up with Intel Corp to enhance its online video service.
Business

The International Olympic Committee's ethics commission has said it wants to ban athletes from betting on their own or their rivals' performances.
Business

Satellite television operator British Sky Broadcasting has reached a five-year deal with British pay-TV rival NTL to supply a wide range of its channels to the leading UK cable operator.