Media

A new media giant has emerged on the European scene, hoping to satisfy Europe?s growing market for media content - including sports content.

Sports management agency, Worldwide Entertainment & Sports Corp, has named Robert Gutkowski as its president and chief executive, and Charles Koppelman chairman of the board of directors.

Rivals.com, the online network consisting of hundreds of team and affinity channels, has named Mark Shuken as its new president.

Scottish soccer giants, Glasgow Rangers, are planning to switch from the junior Ofex market to a main stock exchange listing, according to UK media reports.

Media and leisure entertainment business Enic is close to finalising its takeover of Gibraltar-based online bookmakers Victor Chandler International, according to the financial news website, www.sharecast.com.

Virtual technology firm Orad will be providing its Virtual Replay system for Major League Soccer's (MLS) new weekly highlight show, ExtraTime on ESPN2.

Orad Hi-Tec Systems has signed an agreement to acquire France?s Getris S.A.

CART has signed a deal with a radio station in Detroit to join its radio network for the remainder of the 2000 season.

The NHL's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the proposed sales of the Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders.

The world?s richest football club, Manchester United, is set to appoint a spin doctor to improve its public image.

The English Football League has agreed a joint venture with cable company NTL to set up an internet portal with all 72 league clubs.

Symah Vision has signed an exclusive agreement in Korea with Sky Investment Advisors Group (SIAG) and its newly created Ad Virtual Co. Ltd - with the aim of expanding its business in Asia.

Rumours that ABC's ?Sports Night'' programme would be revived by another broadcaster appear to have been exaggerated.

Sportal has launched the official website for the South African Rugby Football Union, SARFU.

The London-based soccer advisory company, Media Content Sports Media Advisors Ltd, has secured its most prestigious consultancy project to date.

The Pan-american Sports Network (PSN) will broadcast approximately 100 hours of live coverage of The Championships at Wimbledon which begins next week.