Media
CHANNEL 7 TURNS TO ABC FOR CRICKET HELP
Australia?s Channel 7, anxious to avoid the criticism which rivals Channel 9 received for not showing this month's epic Australia v India Tests, is seeking the help of the ABC when it covers the Ashes series this year.
AFL MOTORS TO NEW PARTNERSHIP
Melbourne?s transport operators have teamed up with the Australian Football League to produce AFL Metcards.
PROFITS UP FOR SUNDERLAND
English Premier League club Sunderland said on Wednesday they wanted to be one of the richest clubs in the world.
CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION CONTESTS ESPN SOCCER RIGHTS
A broadcast war is developing in China between the country?s national broadcaster and ESPN over the right to televise China?s top soccer league.
INTERNET GAMBLING TO BE OUTLAWED IN AUSTRALIA
All online gambling in Australia will be outlawed under Federal Government legislation designed to ban Australians from Internet betting.
BBC ATTACK FIFA OVER WORLD CUP RIGHTS
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke branded soccer world body FIFA as "hypocritical" on Tuesday for selling the television rights to the 2002 World Cup while supporting global television coverage of the event.
SPORTVISION DELIVERS NCAA BASKETBALL ANIMATIONS
Sports media technology Sportvision has teamed up with CBS Sports and SportsLine.com to deliver animated play analysis of the 2001 NCAA Men?s Basketball Championship.
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.
SPORTINGLIFE.COM SIGNS AUDIO DEAL
Sportinglife.com has signed an exclusive deal with Sports Media Broadcasting Limited.
BASEBALL FANS TO PAY ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Major League Baseball will charge fans to listen to broadcasts of its games over the internet, according to the New York Times.
ROGGE JOINS RACE FOR IOC PRESIDENCY
Jacques Rogge, a Belgian surgeon who has won a reputation for fixing the pains and strains of organising Olympic Games, on Monday joined the race for world sport's most powerful job - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency.
SUPREME RULING IN NFL BROADCAST BATTLE
The Supreme Court has ruled against a satellite TV firm that had bid for the right to transmit NFL games to customers in Canada.
BRIDON WINS SOUTH KOREAN STADIUM CABLE CONTRACT
UK-based structural strands company Bridon International has secured a contract to supply structural cables for the roof structure of the Inchon Munhak World Cup Stadium in South Korea.
SOUTH KOREAN BIDS FOR OLYMPIC PRESIDENCY
South Korean Kim Un-yong has joined the race for world sport's most powerful job -- the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency.
MEDIA COMPANY BUYS CARDINALS STAKE
Media company Pulitzer Inc, owners of the St Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper, and chairman Michael Pulitzer, have agreed to buy a nearly 4 per cent stake in the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
ISL SELLS IAAF US BROADCAST RIGHTS TO ABC/ESPN
ABC and ESPN have bought the exclusive broadcasting rights in the US market for premier IAAF events in a three- year agreement with the IAAF and ISL Worldwide.
AFL LAUNCHES NEW TIPPING SERVICE
The AFL has launched a free on-line betting service. AFL.com.au, has joined forces with TipStar, the AFL's official tipping partner, to give fans access to a range of free competitions via the AFL's official website.
FAI AND SKY SIGN NEW DEAL
The Football Association of Ireland has signed a five-year deal with Sky Sports for the broadcast of all the Republic of Ireland?s home internationals.