Media
KOTV’s knock-out start
The team behind KOTV - the first international 30-minute weekly boxing highlights TV programme – says pre-sales have exceeded expectations as it prepares for the bell later this month.
Govt help for Aussie sport crisis
The Australian Government has set up a special task force to assist the country's sporting organisations reeling in the wake of the financial collapse of three major sponsors.
Promotor and player end feud
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell has received a carefully worded apology from a promotor which has cleared the way for him to play for his country against France at the MCG on November 11.
Ufa Sports seeks Icelandic naming deal
Ufa Sports is seeking a naming rights sponsor for Iceland’s elite soccer league after negotiating an extended and expanded marketing deal with the Icelandic Football Association (KIS).
Sky’s the limit for interactivity
UK broadcaster Sky Sports is examining the suitability of other sports for its enhanced interactive technology, due to be used in its coverage of golf’s postponed Ryder Cup.
Orange in deal for European rugby union
Telecommunications giant Orange has agreed to invest millions of pounds into European Rugby Union by becoming the first official communications partner to ERC, the organisers of Europe’s leading rugby tournaments, the Heineken Cup and the European Shield.
Foxtel signs OB deal for AFL
Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel is beefing up the production side of its AFL coverage through a new five-year deal with outdoor broadcast services firm Global Television.
BSkyB turns off analogue signal
As part of its aggressive push to convert its subscriber base to digital TV, UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB will switch off its analogue signal at midnight tonight.
Soccer transfers boost agency’s profits
Sport Entertainment & Media, the UK-based company which represents Premier League soccer players, had the likes of Emmanuel Petit and Lennox Lewis for helping it triple profits this year.
Jordan ‘no NBA bargaining chip’
The NBA should not use Michael Jordan's comeback as a major bargaining chip for a lucrative new television deal, American Broadcaster Turner Sports has warned.
Cronje appeal opens
Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje opened on Wednesday his campaign to get a life ban overturned in the Pretoria High Court.
Australian PGA Tour chief quits
The troubled Australasian PGA Tour has suffered another major blow after chief executive Andy Laidlaw quit.
FSN and Time Warner settle Dodgers row
US broadcasters Fox Sports Net and Time Warner Cable have finally resolved their long-running dispute over subscriber fees for Los Angeles Dodgers baseball matches.
Vivendi cashes in BSkyB stake
Media conglomerate Vivendi Universal is to cash in its 22.74 percent stake in UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB for B
Star Choice unveils Canucks PPV offering
Canadian cable TV platform, Star Choice Communications is to offer its customers an 11-game pay-per-view package for the Vancouver Canucks ice hockey team.
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The online sports sector was bracing itself for further setbacks after CMGI, the owner of search engine Altavista, posted a net loss of $1.27bn (B
Online sector suffers another blow
The online sports sector was bracing itself for further setbacks after CMGI, the owner of search engine Altavista, posted a net loss of $1.27bn (B
NFL ratings slump spreads to MNF
The weekend TV ratings slump for the NFL continued with the viewing figures for the flagship Monday Night Football (MNF) show slipping on the previous year.