Media
DRINKS FIRMS BATTLE OVER WORLD CUP DEAL
US drinks conglomerate Ambev could be kicked into touch by Coca Cola in the South American publicity stakes for soccer?s 2002 World Cup.
BSKYB LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL SET-TOP BOX
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has unveiled a new digital set-top box which will allow sports fans to pause live broadcasts and record one programme whilst watching another.
PGA TOUR PAID $900M FOR TV RIGHTS, SAYS REPORT
The PGA Tour will receive about $900 million from six US broadcast and a cable networks to show its tournaments from 2003 though 2007, according to The Wall Street Journal.
SPORT WEBSITE SPONSORSHIP A ‘$453M BUSINESS’, SAYS NEW REPORT
Global spending on sponsorship of sports websites has reached $453 million according to a new report published jointly by SportBusiness Information Resources and Sponsorship Research International (SRi)
KIRCH IN TALKS WITH FIFA OVER ISL BROADCASTING RIGHTS
Kirch, Germany?s second-largest media company is reported to have started talks with FIFA about acquiring further broadcasting rights to the next two soccer World Cups.
EXCLUSIVE: FIBA IN TALKS WITH NEW MARKETING GIANT AFTER ISL COLLAPSE
Basketball?s governing body FIBA is believed to be locked in talks with sport marketing?s new super group after the collapse of ISL.
CORRUPTION REPORT PAINTS DISTURBING PICTURE FOR CRICKET
A conspiracy of silence has surrounded corruption in world cricket, the first report of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit has said.
BBC SET TO WIN RUGBY UNION RIGHTS
The BBC could this week win a battle with UK-based pay-TV group BSkyB for the rights to broadcast English international and domestic rugby union matches.
TRAVELEX SPONSOR FOR ASHES TOUR
Global foreign exchange company Travelex is to sponsor the Australian cricket team's shirt during the Ashes tour in the UK.
ANDREA GREENBERG NEW PRESIDENT, RAINBOW SPORTS NETWORKS
Rainbow Media Holdings, the subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation and NBC, has promoted Andrea Greenberg to president, Rainbow Sports Networks.
ENIC TO SELL NON-SPORT ACTIVITIES AND SWITCH TO AIM
Enic, the leisure and media company, which has stakes in a string of European soccer clubs, is planning to sell its retail and restaurant unit to concentrate on its sports interests.
POKER MACHINE TAX INCREASE TO PAY FOR LEAGUE GROUND
Australia?s Queensland state government will increase poker machine tax by as much as 20 per cent to fund its $280 million (US$145m) plan to upgrade Lang Park football ground.
TVB GAINS MORE BROADCASTING RIGHTS
TVB, the free-to-air Hong Kong-based broadcaster, has gained the rights to the UEFA Cup and the European Super Cup for the next three years.
EXCLUSIVE: SPORTS CAPITAL PARTNERS ATTRACTS MAJOR INVESTOR
Sportbusiness.com can exclusively reveal that the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is to invest $122 in Sports Capital Partners, the private equity fund co-established by marketing giant IMG.
ORAD WINS EMMY FOR OLYMPIC COVERAGE
Virtual imaging company Orad has won a sports Emmy for its role in NBC?s coverage of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
EUROPEAN COMPANIES TO BE GOODWILL GAMES TIMERS
European high tech firms WIGE MIC and Swiss Timing will be the official timers at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.
SPORTBUSINESS 2001 SPECIAL REPORT: ITV REMAINS ON SIDE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP
UK commercial television company ITV is still interested in securing television rights for the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup despite claims that the broadcaster has pulled out of the bidding according to the International Rugby Board.
NHL OFFERS PERSONALISED ONLINE VIDEO SERVICE
The NHL has signed a deal with online video firm Virage to develop and distribute personalised player and team video highlights coverage of the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs on NHL.com.