Media
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.
TIME WARNER SETS UP BROADBAND OPTION FOR LOCAL SPORTS
Time Warner Communications, Columbus Division and online video service Sportscapsule have reached a partnership agreement which will allow communities served by Time Warner Columbus to create their own local sports videos to showcase on the internet.
WWF SETS $10m STOCK BUY
The World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. announced a stock repurchase programme, a day after it said revenue from its core businesses for the remainder of the year would fall below expectations.
EUROPEAN UNION F1 INVESTIGATION TO DRAG ON
Alleged infringements of European Union competition rules by Formula One?s commercial body could still take months to resolve according to an EU source.
FORMER FOX SPORTS EXEC JOINS ACTV
Jim Martin has joined ACTV, the digital interactive television (iTV) and enhanced media programming company, after more than a decade in the sports-led cable industry.
POLICE ASKED TO INVESTIGATE FAKE OLYMPIC ID PASSES
Sydney Olympic Games organisers (SOCOG) have asked the New South Wales police to launch an investigation into a security breach that saw several athletes' accreditation passes being duplicated.
NBCOLYMPICS WINS ESPN MAGAZINE AUDITS
ESPN The Magazine has rated NBCOlympics.com as its number one Olympic Web site.
IHF NAMES MEDIA MAN
The International Hockey Federation has appointed its media officer for the Sydney Olympics.
NETWORK SETS SAIL WITH RACE DEAL
Commercial network ITV has secured an exclusive broadcast deal for the forthcoming Volvo Ocean Race in the UK.
EUROSPORT LAUNCHES NEWS CHANNEL
Eurosport, the pan European TV channel, has officially unveiled its new sports news channel Eurosportnews in Paris.