Media
MASSHYSTERIA TO PRODUCE AOL FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUES
MassHysteria, a developer of new media applications and web solutions, has been selected by America Online (AOL) to produce on line fantasy leagues for each of the four major sports, according to Scott Phillips, MassHysteria's president and chief executive officer.
NTL AND RANGERS SIGN MULTI-MILLION MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
Rangers FC and NTL, through its wholly owned subsidiary Premium TV, have entered into a media partnership worth #31 million.
CHINADOTCOM, AFP IN SPORTS WEBSITE JV
Asian Internet firm Chinadotcom Corp has formed an Internet sports content firm with news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP).
CORE CAPITAL PARTNERS INVESTS IN WOMEN?S SPORTS NETWORK
Core Capital Partners has made an equity investment of $1.5m in the Women's Sports Network, a new media company focusing on young women and sports.
FORMER COACHES TO TESTIFY AGAINST COLLEGE GAMBLING
The United States Congress has called on former greats of the NCAA sports scene to endorse efforts to outlaw gambling on college sports.
FOX SPORTS INTERNATIONAL SIGN UP TELE-CINE TO DOWNLINK EUROPEAN FEED
Tele-Cine, the London-based TV post production and broadcast facility, has signed a five-year downlink contract with Fox Sports International.
GERMANY’S KIRCH GROUPS UNITES SPORTS INTERESTS IN NEW COMPANY.
Bavarian tycoon Leo Kirch's media group has confirmed it plans to unite its three sports rights management agencies in a new holding company and integrate the Internet more strongly into its sports activities.
RTL SECURES RIGHTS TO GERMAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Germany's top television channel, RTL has bought the coveted free-to-air rights to Champions League soccer from September for the next three seasons.
BRITISH EUROSPORT MOVES INTO PUBS AND CLUBS
Skybusiness the UK commercial digital TV service for pub and club subscribers has added British Eurosport to its package.
BSKYB SHARES DIP AHEAD OF PREMIER LEAGUE RIGHTS DECISION
Shares in British Sky Broadcasting have dipped after England?s Premier League said it would hold at least one more round of bids for its TV rights before unveiling the winners this week.
AMP TURNS GAMES SPONSORSHIP INTO PROFIT
AMP, which is backing the Olympic torch relay around Australia, is reaping commercial benefits from its 2000 Olympics association.
USOC CANCELS 2000 CONGRESS
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has canceled the 200 Olympic Congress, according to a report in Sports Travel Magazine.
ESPN STAR Sports in Macau carriage deal
Macau Cable TV has concluded a deal to carry ESPN and STAR Sports.
NEW SRI LANKA CRICKET BOARD WINS UNCONTESTED VOTE.
Sri Lanka's cricket board has elected a new administration after one of the two main contenders pulled out at the 11th hour saying the vote was not fair.
EURO 2000 BETTING INFORMATION ON WAP
Fans of Euro 2000 will be able to access up-to-the minute information on completed passes, possession, yellow cards, red cards, as well as statistics on teams or individual players, via a mobile phone WAP application, wap.footballone.com.
MICHAEL JORDAN WINS SUIT OVER CHICAGO RESTAURANT
Retired basketball star Michael Jordan proved himself just as formidable in a courtroom as on the courts when a federal judge ruled in his favour in a dispute with restaurateurs over exclusive Chicago rights to his name.
ZETTERS, 365 LAUNCH EURO 2000 BETTING SITE.
Zetters Group and 365 Corp have jointly created an interactive sports pool betting Website for Euro 2000 on Thursday, just weeks after calling off talks to form an online bookmaker.
SILVERSTONE CREATES COMMERCIAL ARM TO COMPETE IN TRACK WARS
The owners of Silverstone motor racing circuit, current home of the British Formula One Grand Prix, have formed of a new company to promote and run events.