Media
WIMBLEDON SITE SERVES UP RECORD BREAKING HITS
More tennis fans than ever before enjoyed a 'virtual seat' at Wimbledon?s grass courts this year, after total traffic to its official web site saw it become the most highly trafficked official Grand Slam site in history.
154 COUNTRIES TO SEE WNBA ALL-STAR GAME
The 2000 WNBA All-Star Game will reach viewers in 154 countries around the globe in 23 different languages via 37 telecasters, according to NBA sources.
NHL VENUE, THE MAPLE LEAF GARDENS, SOLD
The NHL?s Toronto Maple Leafs have confirmed the sale of its 69-year-old Maple Leaf Gardens arena.
ISRAEL GOES TO THE EXTREME WITH NEW TV DEAL
Extreme International has signed an agreement with Yes Satellite TV to distribute its Extreme Sports Channel in Israel.
NEW POWERBOAT SERIES TO LAUNCH IN 2001
The Television Corporation (TTC), the UK-based television production and distribution company, has signed a contract with APBA Offshore, the world?s largest powerboat organisation, to create the Ultracatz Global Challenge, a new Grand Prix powerboat race series.
GAMBLING INNOVATOR LEAVES LADBROKE USA
Thomas E. Chaffee, vice-president and director of Ladbroke USA, is to leave his post at the end of the week.
ATHENS OLYMPICS PREPARATIONS IN `STATE OF EMERGENCY?
Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis has said that preparations for the 2004 Athens Olympics were in a "state of emergency" following International Olympic Committee (IOC) warnings in April.
CENTREBET GAMBLES ON NEW OFFICES
Australian sports betting firm Centrebet has moved from its offices on the Pioneer Park racecourse.
US TEAM GETS LIVE WEB AUDIO COVERAGE
Website Internetsoccer.com is to broadcast live audio ? via the web ? of the US national soccer team?s first World Cup qualifying game for the 2002 Finals.
SECONDS OUT FOR NEW BOXING SITE
A new boxing website goes live this week ? launched to coincide with the heavyweight championship bout between Lennox Lewis and Frans Botha.
BASEBALL.TV USES NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR FIRST TIME
Baseball.TV has webcast the US? first graphically-enhanced play-by-play analysis of each All-Star Game pitcher's performance and batter's result online in real-time during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta.
ERNST & YOUNG SIGNS PACT WITH U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION.
Ernst & Young has entered into a three year sponsorship agreement with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) as the Official Professional Services Firm.
NBC SIGNS MEDIA PLAYER DEAL FOR OLYMPICS SITE
The eSynch Corporation has signed a deal to be the exclusive provider of a next generation media player that will enhance the broadband multi-media content at NBC?s web site devoted to coverage of this summer?s Olympics.
FIFA TO EXAMINE WORLD CUP SELECTION PROCESS
FIFA's executive committee will discuss an overhaul of the system for selecting hosts for future World Cups at its meeting next month..
ROW ERUPTS AFTER HORSE RACING DEAL STUMBLES
A furious row has blown up after UK commercial station Channel 4?s consortium decided to withdraw its $775m offer for terrestrial TV rights to British horse racing.
CHANNEL 4 SUPER 12 DEAL IN DOUBT
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 could withdraw its offer for the rights to televised races at English horse racing?s Super 12 group of racetracks, according to The Guardian newspaper.
AFL SEEM SET FOR NEW BALL NAMING RIGHTS
The Australian Football League (AFL) looks set to seek a new partner for logo rights on the match ball ? with an asking price of A$2m per year.
HOME TEAM SPORTS SOLD TO COMCAST
Philadelphia-based cable operator Comcast has completed a deal to purchase Home Team Sports, Washington's regional sports network, in a package that also includes Minnesota-based Midwest Sports Network, reports the Washington Post newspaper.