Media
Losses widen but turnover rises at Telewest
The cost of servicing a debt of £4.5 billion ($6.3 billion) helped Telewest Communications, the UK’s second largest cable company after NTL, report a widening of losses to £209m ($294.4m) from £137m ($193m) for the three months to March 31.
Fox sports world to carry Lions tour
The British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia will make its U.S. television network debut on Fox Sports World beginning with the June 8 match against Western Australia.
Web media launches Megasoccer search engine
FAST Web Media, the creators of the EPLSoccer.com search engine, have launched a new site – Megasoccer.com - a soccer search engine with video news, features and data containing information on 45 countries, from over 80 leagues and over 1000 teams.
Special report: Nigerian minister invites marketing bids for 2003 All-Africa games
A Nigerian government delegation, led by Minister for Sport and President of Africa’s Supreme Council in Sports, Ishaya Mark Aku, is meeting this week with international agencies to invite bids for the commercial exploitation of the 2003 All-Africa Games.
Soccer sponsors ‘not making the most of the internet’
A string of companies who are either suppliers of soccer equipment or soccer sponsors, are failing to refer to their link with the game on their web sites, according to research carried out by FAST Web Media, the company behind fapremier.com.
Stadium Radio signs to Clear Channel
UK soccer stadium operator Stadium Radio has signed Clear Channel Radio Sales (CCRS) to sell advertising on the group’s array of stations in a new five-year deal.
Seven network defends delayed Ashes coverage
Australian broadcaster Seven Network has defended its decision to only show delayed coverage of the first two-hour sessions of this summer’s Ashes contests between England and Australia, stating that it could not justify screening the cricket in an early evening timeslot.
NBC set to lose $36m from Lakers’ winning run
US broadcaster NBC will lose an estimated $36 million in advertising revenue if the Los Angeles Lakers continue their winning streak and whitewash the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA finals.
Coke sign biggest UK sport TV sponsorship deal ever
Coca Cola has signed Britain's biggest sports TV sponsorship deal ever with an agreement to promote Premier League soccer on UK commercial TV station ITV.
Instant betting for armchair sports fans
UK cable giant Telewest and interactive digital services network ITV Active have signed a deal with a company called Global Interactive Gambling (GIG) to bring instant gambling to television screens in time for the World Cup next year.
Sportev appoints agent for Spain
UK broadband entertainment specialists Sportev have appointed Media Action Sports (MAS) as their exclusive representative in Spain.
Sportingbet appoints new director
UK online gambling company Sportingbet.com has appointed Alfred Francis Ballester as its non-executive director.
Main events names Sekani as media strategy partner
Boxing promotion firm Main Events has chosen US-based company Sekanki to be its exclusive media asset management and strategy partner.
FIBA pulls out of Euroleague
European basketball’s governing body FIBA has sensationally pulled out of plans for the unified Euroleague – claiming it could not work with ULEB.
Dorna signs MotoGP Nintendo deal
Motorcycling’s MotoGP has signed a deal to produce a video game for Nintendo’s latest hand-held gaming console – the Game Boy Advance.
Kirch merger confirmed as stake is raised in Sport1
The Kirch Group has confirmed its intention to merge Kirch Media with the listed broadcast company ProSiebenSAT.1.
Carter lists three options for Wembley
England's footballers may insist that Wembley Stadium is no longer needed, but Patrick Carter, the businessman called in by the government, believes the old site is still the best option for a new national stadium.
Toyota takes pole with F1 TV coverage
Japanese car giant Toyota has won the race to sponsor UK commercial network ITV’s exclusive Formula One coverage.