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IOC may hand top job to Belgian surgeon
The future of the Olympic Games looks set to pass into the hands of a Belgian surgeon-cum-yachtsman who has earned a reputation for a calm touch in a storm.
Can big names save Goodwill Games from collapse?
The biggest names from last year's Sydney Olympics are back in Australia for the Goodwill Games with the event's organisers hoping Maurice Greene, Marion Jones and Ian Thorpe can save the event from oblivion.
BBC Denies loss of Open Golf rights
UK terrestrial broadcaster the BBC has told sportbusiness.com that it still holds a strong hand in the upcoming fight for the domestic TV rights to the British Open Golf Championship.
ATP Launches new marketing strategy
The ATP, the governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, has launched a new business and marketing strategy following the demise of ISL Worldwide, the rights holders since 2000.
BskyB on track for positive cash flow
UK satellite TV operator BSkyB Plc says it is on track to reach positive cashflow by the end of 2001 after signing up 940,000 new subscribers in the financial year just ended, taking its total to 5.45 million.
Zetters joins spread betters
The popularity of spread betting was verified today after UK-based soccer group Zetters launched IFX Financial, a financial spread betting service.
NTL sees subscriptions rise by 26 percent
NTL, the UK’s largest cable operator which will broadcast Premiership pay-per-view soccer next season, reported a 26 percent increase in digital television customers for the second quarter ending June 30.
Clubs to force shake up at Soccer Australia
Four Australian state soccer federations have called for an emergency general meeting to vote in a new board for Soccer Australia (SA), according to state broadcaster ABC.
UK Sports Minister opposed World Cup, says paper
Britain's sacked sports minister believes Britain broke a secret agreement with Germany by bidding to host the 2006 World Cup, according to a UK newspaper which published an interview with her on Sunday.
Time Warner pulls baseball coverage in row with Fox
US cable platform Time Warner has pulled some of its regional baseball coverage in the escalating row over subscription charges with the Fox Sports Network. Pay Per View Sport in Europe: A new report from SportBusiness Group:
CBS strikes HDTV deal for college football
US broadcaster CBS has signed a deal with Samsung Electronics and Sears, Roebuck & Co to televise the network’s coverage of the 2001 college football schedule in high definition television (HDTV).
Kirch has two weeks to buy ISL’s World Cup rights
German media giant Kirch said soccer’s ruling body FIFA has given it until July 2 to decide whether to purchase ISL's broadcasting rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments.
TV stays strong for NBC despite Tiger falling to roar
Domestic TV viewing figures on NBC for the US Open golf hit near record levels – despite Tiger Woods failing to impress.
Hok Sport designs Benfica stadium for Euro 2004
HOK Sport has been appointed as architect for the new Benfica Stadium in Portugal.
MLB signs online deal with Marriott
The internet division of Major League Baseball has unveiled a commercial partnership with leisure company Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI).
FIFA to raise number of teams in world club championships
ergio Cragnotti, president of Italian soccer team Lazio is looking for a partner to invest in the Serie A club and says he would prefer a media company.
Fox Sports launches digital gold
Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.
Fox Sports launches digital gold
Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.