Media
BOSTON MEDIA CORP SETS UP ONLINE SPORTS AD NETWORK
Boston Media Corporation, a Boston-based internet advertising, media and technology firm, has launched an online sports advertising network.
US TV GUIDE CHANNEL TO LAUNCH "SPORTSVIEW"
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 PLEDGES TO COMPLETE 2004 VENUES QUICKER
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.
FUGITTE APPOINTED NEW MEDIA CHIEF AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
Steve Fugitte has been appointed vice president, new media, for Churchill Downs Inc. ? the company which owns the home of the Kentucky Derby.
THAI SPORTS AUTHORITY GOES ONLINE
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 WINS GOLDEN RING
Eurosport has won a bronze trophy at the `Olympic Golden Ring? Awards, organised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee).
WIGE MEDIA HOVERS ABOVE ISSUE PRICE AT BOURSE DEBUT
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.
HORSE RACING GETS GO-AHEAD
Michigan Racing commissioner Annette M. Bacola has signed orders authorizing 606 days of live horse racing for 2001.
SPORTAL SIGNS UP VICTORIAN STATE CRICKET TEAM
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.
AMERICA?S CUP BIG REWARD FOR HOST
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.
WEB EMPORIUM DEVELOPS MEXICAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM SITE
E-business solutions company Web Emporium has been selected to develop the Mexican-American version of the Mexican national soccer teams' online presence.
WEBSITES MERGE TO DELIVER MORE PUNCH
Two of Europe?s leading boxing websites have joined forces to add extra punch.
ATHENS GAMES STILL NOT ON TRACK, SAYS IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stepped in once more to keep Greek preparations to host the 2004 Olympics on schedule.
EUROSPORTNEWS NO TURKEY AS LATEST VERSION LAUNCHED
Eurosport has launched the Turkish language version of its news service, Eurosportnews.
NFL AND YAHOO! SIGN LIVE AUDIO AGREEMENT
The National Football League and Yahoo! have signed a multi-faceted content and distribution agreement that includes live audio play-by-play webcasts of virtually all of this season's regular season NFL games.
NFL SIGNS WITH ONLINE AUCTION HOUSE
Online auction site eBay Inc is to form an alliance with the National Football League to sell pro-football merchandise, memorabilia and "fantasy experiences" to raise money for charity.
ITV COMMISSIONS RED PEPPER SPORTS STINGS
UK commercial television network ITV has commissioned Red Pepper Film Company to produce a new package of sport "stings" to run before all of ITV Sport?s presentations.
TEXANS STRIKE $70M RADIO DEAL
The NFL?s newest franchise- the Houston Texans -have signed a 10-year radio broadcast deal with Infinity Broadcasting.