Media
TURF TV ROW RACES ON
UK racecourses not among the `Super 12? tracks have blasted claims they were responsible for the breakdown of a Channel 4-led consortium aiming to snap up terrestrial television rights.
IOC IN MASSIVE CYBERSQUATTERS CRACK DOWN
Olympic Games chiefs have declared war on cybersquatters by filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court against 1,800 internet sites abusing the Olympic name.
ROCKETS FINALLY SET TO LAUNCH TO NEW ARENA?
The Houston Rockets and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority have finally reached an agreement on a $175m downtown arena, according to local media reports.
SUPROLEAGUE DRAW TO GO ONLINE
The draw for basketball?s upcoming season of Suproleague, Saporta Cup and Euroleague Women will be broadcast live via radio and video broadcast on Fiba.com.
IOC APPOINTS SURVEY FIRM FOR SYDNEY GAMES
The International Olympic Committee has appointed Sports Marketing Surveys to conduct worldwide television monitoring and broadcast analysis research for the Sydney Olympic Games.
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.