Media
NEW MAN FOR TENNIS CANADA
Tennis Canada has appointed Anthony Alfred as regional director, media and public relations.
BEIJING SPEAKING THE RIGHT LANGUAGE FOR OLYMPIC BID
Beijing has started radio English lessons to get its citizens up to speed in the race for the 2008 Olympic Games, according to local reports.
YANKEES WIDEN FINANCIAL GAP
The New York Yankees are increasing local television rights revenue to increase the gap between themselves and other major league baseball teams.
TALKSPORT WINS ENGLAND TOUR RIGHTS
UK commercial radio station talkSPORT has won exclusive rights to broadcast England's next two cricket tours of Sri Lanka.
RANGERS MAKE LOSS DESPITE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
Scottish soccer giants Glasgow Rangers have recorded pre-tax losses for the 12 months to June 30 of #25million ($35.5million), despite an increase in turnover from the club?s Champions League campaign.
EU WITHDRAWS FINE THREAT OVER SPANISH TV SOCCER
The European Commission has withdrawn a threat to fine Spain's Telefonica and Sogecable over rights to broadcast Spanish soccer matches on pay-television.
AFL SET BROADCAST RIGHTS BID DEADLINE
The Australian Football League (AFL) is thought to have set a November 24 deadline for rival bids to be placed for the broadcast rights to the Australian Rules Football.
SPORTSWORLD MEDIA AGREES MULTI-YEAR SURFING PARTNERSHIP
Sportsworld Media Group (SMG) and the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) have agreed plans for a 5-year exclusive media and marketing partnership, intended to re-launch pro' surfing as a globally competitive sports and lifestyle property.
FORD IN FIRST MAJOR ONLINE CAMPAIGN WITH SPORTAL
Sportal and Ford of Europe have signed a deal to make Ford a key sponsor of the Sportal Network.
ORAD LAUNCHES NEW VIRTUAL INNOVATION
Virtual technology firm Orad Hi-Tec Systems Ltd, is to launch a 3D on- air graphics system named CyberGraphics.
CRONJE TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION OVER BAN
Hansie Cronje's lawyers say the United Cricket Board (UCB) offer of rehabilitation for the banned former South Africa captain will not stop him challenging the ban in court.
NBCOLYMPICS.COM RATED TOP SYDNEY SITE
Nielsen Net Ratings has hailed NBCOlympics.com the Sydney Olympic web site champion for the US audience.
SPORTS SITE DEVELOPER LANDS DEAL WITH CHICAGO BEARS
Ignite Sports Media, the Chicago-based company, which develops and maintains web sites for professional sports teams, has signed a two year contract with the Chicago Bears.
F1 STAKEHOLDER APPOINTS NEW CFO
German media group EM.TV & Merchandising AG, which is digesting two high profile acquisitions, has appointed Rolf Rickmeyer as chief financial officer.
SKY AND TALKSPORT LOOK A GOOD BET
Sky and talkSPORT have signed the inaugural total broadcast sponsorship deal, allowing online and digital betting in the UK.
SPORTSWORLD SIGN WITH SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has appointed the Sportsworld Media Group as its sponsorship and event management consultants.
AKERS ACQUIRES 5% OF EXTREME GROUP
Chris Akers has acquired a five per cent stake in the Extreme Group (Extreme), and agreed to become the company's executive chairman.
NASCAR FANS TO GET UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE
Commercial breaks will not have to disturb viewers' concentration of this weekend?s NASCAR coverage.