Media

Boston Media Corporation, a Boston-based internet advertising, media and technology firm, has launched an online sports advertising network.

Speculation is growing that the US-based TV Guide Channel is to launch a "Sportsview" segment to be hosted by Fox Sports Net anchors.

Greece has pledged speed up the completion of key 2004 Olympic venues to please an International Olympic Committee (IOC) team who are in Athens to inspect preparations for the troubled Games.

Steve Fugitte has been appointed vice president, new media, for Churchill Downs Inc. ? the company which owns the home of the Kentucky Derby.

The Sports Authority of Thailand has received Bt50 million ($1.1m) from the government to set up an IT network to disseminate information about sports activities around the nation.

Eurosport has won a bronze trophy at the `Olympic Golden Ring? Awards, organised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee).

German sports media firm Wige Media made a cautious stock market debut on Tuesday with the stock failing to draw much interest from institutional investors, traders said.

Michigan Racing commissioner Annette M. Bacola has signed orders authorizing 606 days of live horse racing for 2001.

The Victorian state cricket team has joined forces with sports internet group Sportal Australia to produce a new cricket web-site at www.bushrangers.com.au.

The 1999-2000 America's Cup Regatta generated an additional NZ$640m ($254m) of economic activity for New Zealand, according to a government-commissioned report.

E-business solutions company Web Emporium has been selected to develop the Mexican-American version of the Mexican national soccer teams' online presence.

Two of Europe?s leading boxing websites have joined forces to add extra punch.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stepped in once more to keep Greek preparations to host the 2004 Olympics on schedule.

Eurosport has launched the Turkish language version of its news service, Eurosportnews.

Cable giant NTL has purchased UK-based outside broadcast facilities specialist Scanners TV.

The first Olympics on the web captivated US office workers during the first week of the Sydney 2000 Games.

Commercial broadcast coverage of the Sydney Olympic Games in Mexico has been dominated by TV Azteca over it rival company Televisa.

BSkyB has added to its line-up of tennis by securing the rights to this year?s Davis Cup final.