Media
WWF SIGNS JAPANESE TV DEAL
The World Wrestling Federation Entertainment has signed a multi-million dollar television distribution agreement in Japan.
?WE’LL DO IT" SAYS ATHENS GAMES CHIEF
The woman running a race against the clock to stage the 2004 Olympics in Athens has dismissed talk that the city could lose the Games and said the Greek capital would lay on a sporting show to rival Sydney's success.
FOX LAUNCHES MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BID
Fox has offered Major League Baseball about $2.5 billion in a bid to land the sport's entire post-season package from 2001-06.
ORAD TO ACQUIRE GERMAN FIRM IN $15m DEAL
Virtual technology giant Orad is set to acquire German firm Xync in a deal worth around $15m.
EXTREME SHINES ON BLUETORCH DISTRIBUTION DEAL
Leading extreme and action sports television distributor Extreme International Ltd has signed a long-term television distribution deal with digital media company Broadband Interactive Group (BIG).
EIRCOM PARK WINS PLANNING PERMISSION
The Irish Football Association has won unanimous approval from the South Dublin County Council (SDCC) for planning permission to build the new home for Irish soccer, Eircom Park.
PINEAPPLEHEAD BOWLS UP CHANNEL 9 INNOVATION
Sports graphics company Pineapplehead has signed a five-year contract with Channel 9 to provide all graphics for Australian cricket television coverage as well as scoring and statistics management.
BLUE JAYS ? CABLE CO TAKES CONTROL
Rogers Communications Inc. , Canada's largest cable company, bought an 80 percent stake in Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays for $112 million, and now has its sights on bringing a football franchise to the city. For full details see the `FEATURES? section of SportBusiness.com.
THE BLUE JAYS SET TO LAND IN NEW HANDS
Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest cable firm and a fast-growing media conglomerate, has confirmed it expected to conclude a deal for Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays "within the next few weeks". For the full details, see the `FEATURES? section of SportBusiness.com.
BETTING PROBE OPENED INTO ITALIAN CUP MATCH
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has opened a probe into a domestic cup match which was the subject of suspiciously heavy betting.
SPECULATION SWIRLS THAT TORONTO BLUE JAYS TO BE SOLD
Rumours continued to swirl that Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays were about to be sold to media powerhouse Rogers Communications Inc. , but both the potential suitor and the team's current owner refused to comment on whether the two sides are in the final innings of a blockbuster deal.
UNITED SPORT EXTREME WAKE UP CALL
The Extreme Sports Channel has signed a deal with United Sport to broadcast Wake Up!
YANKEES NO FANS OF REVENUE SHARING
A Major League Baseball committee report suggesting that the all the league's teams share 40-50 percent of their local revenue is likely to receive a cool reaction from the New York Yankees.
BRAZILIAN CLUB LAUNCHES WEB SITE AS PART OF NEW SPORT & MEDIA NETWORK
Brazilian soccer club Corinthians has launched a new official club web site ? to form part of the PSN.com network.
EU THREATENS WTO CASE OVER OLYMPICS NEWS POLICY
The European Union has warned Australia it may complain to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over restrictions on foreign television access to the Sydney Olympic games.
SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX COMES TO CARDIFF
The 2001 British Speedway Grand Prix will be held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
SPORTASIA.COM APPOINTS DENTSU SPORTS MARKETING DIRECTOR
Sportasia.com, the Asian internet sports content producer, syndicator and distributor, has appointed Ikuya Tanaka of Dentsu?s Sports Marketing Division as a board director.
CLUBS GAIN UPPER HAND IN CHINESE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
The Chinese national volleyball association has decided to loosen its grip on China?s volleyball clubs by offering them the opportunity to run their own league matches.