Media

Australia?s Seven Network is losing viewers to its two Olympic pay-TV channels following complaints about the network?s free-to-air coverage.

Promising a "utopia" for competitors, Toronto Olympic bid organisers have sought to rally athletes behind their campaign for the 2008 Games.

Formula One racing will return to the United States after an absence of almost 10 years on September 24 ? and leading teams are already courting the US media to publicise the event.

The chief executive of UK advertising agency J Walter Thompson has been appointed as chief operating officer of UK cable operator and holders of Premier League pay-per-view rights, NTL.

UK newspapers the Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph have teamed up with commercial radio station talkSPORT 1089/1053 for coverage of the Olympics in Sydney.

Worldwide Entertainment & Sports Corp?s internet subsidiary, Worldwide Houseofboxing.com (HOB), has signed a letter of intent with TelVue Corporation to offer HOB users who are cable television and Direct Broadcast satellite subscribers

Australia's first interactive TV software has been launched in Sydney via Open TV.

The organisers of the Sydney Summer Games have already set one record, the largest media centre in Olympic history.

VPN Communications Corporation broadcast audio of the NFL "Monday Night Football" game on the internet last night.

Two businessmen who say the Walt Disney Co. stole their idea for a sports-theme attraction have asked a jury to award them $1.5 billion in damages.

The Sears, Roebuck and Co-owned Craftsmen tool brand has extended its status as the ?Official Tools of NASCAR ? until 2005.

A pair of class action, anti-trust suits have been filed in federal court in San Diego against the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League.

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick now has a signature platform on four different media with the launch this week of his own web site (http://espn.go.com/danpatrick/) to accompany his presence on ESPN, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Radio

British sports and media company Sportsworld Media Group Plc?s founder and chairman Jeff Chapman has announced his retirement to pursue other interests in the sports and leisure industry.

The Chinese national volleyball association has decided to loosen its grip on China?s volleyball clubs by offering them the opportunity to run their own league matches.

Formula1.com - the most popular web site covering the FIA Formula1 World Championship ? has formed a partnership with Betzone.com to provide a variety of betting propositions to Formula1 fans.