Media
NEW PROGRAMMING DIVISION LAUNCHED BY 365 CORP
The 365 Corporation ? best known in the sport industry for its string of successful web sites ? has launched a new programming division.
ASIAN GAMES EARN REVENUE
The 13th Asian Games have currently earned a total of 5,022 million baht inrevenue.
HUNGARORING EXPECTED TO POST LOSSES
The Formula-1 race organiser Hungaroring Sport(HS)Rt expects to post a loss because domestic broadcaster MTV cannot pay the rights fees, according to chairman Janos Bereny.
NIKE AMBUSH SPARKS SPONSOR ROW
Athletics Australia's main commercial sponsor Optus has demanded over A$600,000 back from the sport's governing body, alleging the Optus-sponsored Melbourne and Sydney grand-prix were dominated by Nike brand.
BT’S #2M WORLD CUP BUSINESS
BT has announced the 1998 football World Cup has generated #2 million worth of business for BT Broadcast Services.
ONLINE GAMBLING HEADING FOR $10 BILLION VALUE
The value of gambling through online computer services, particularly the internet, will increase from $535m to more than $10bn per year within five years, according to a recent report.
SIS TO EXPAND INTO ASIA
Sponsorship Information Services Ltd (SiS) are to open offices in Asia.
FIFA LOGO SET FOR REVIEW
Use of FIFA's logo is to be devleoped accoridng to the Federation's marketing partner ISL.
GOVERNMENT MAY ACT AS UMPIRE
The acting Premier of Victoria, Pat McNamara, did not rule out Government intervention in a dispute between the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) and Australian Football League (AFL).
WORLD CUP GIVES CANAL PLUS SUBSCRIPTIONS A KICK
French pay television group Canal Plus has reported half-year subscriptions of more than 10.3 million, a 21% increase on the same period last year.
REGULATORS CLEAR WAY FOR KING TO PROMOTE IN NEW JERSEY
A week after Mike Tyson applied to have his license to fight reinstated in New Jersey, state casino regulators cleared the way for Don King to again promote fights in Atlantic City.
MLB PULLS ESPN’S SUNDAY GAMES IN SEPTEMBER
Major League Baseball has decided it will not take a back seat to the National Football League in ESPN's September scheduling.
EU TO MEET EURO SUPER LEAGUE PROMOTERS
The company hoping to set up a European soccer Super League is to hold talks with the European Commission, an EC has spokeswoman said.
UNITED DEAL SLAMMED BY MEDIA RIVALS
British media company United News & Media Plc has criticised pay-TV giant BSkyB's plan to buy top soccer club Manchester United, arguing that BSkyB was trying to protect its grip on Premier League soccer coverage.
MAN UTD COUNTER BIDS FLAG EARLY IN MATCH
Expectations of a swift counter-attack by a rival bidder to Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB for famed English soccer club Manchester United have faded as two rumoured candidates stepped off the pitch.
DEL MONTE STRIKES #2M
Del Monte has signed a #2m sponsorship deal with the well-known Italian football team Lazio.
PPV SOCCER RIGHTS DOOM SPANISH DIGITAL DEAL
In a surprising move, Spanish telephone company Telefonica has broken off talks with Sogecable to merge the country's two digital platforms, the Telefonica-led Via Digital and Sogecable's CanalSatelite Digital (CSD).
STREET SPECULATES ON NEWS CORP., CBS IPOS
Stock prices of both News Corp. and CBS Corp. fell Tuesday as expectations grew that stock offerings planned by offshoots of both companies are likely to be postponed.