SPL to re-open BSkyB talks
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has gone back to the negotiating table with satellite pay-TV platform BSkyB after the demise of the league's plans to launch its own TV channel.
OMM installs Twickenham signage
O'Neill Moving Media (OMM) has installed 22 moving media perimeter advertising systems at Twickenham, home of English rugby union.
Analysts welcome racing settlement
Leading gaming analysts at international investment bank Lehman Brothers have praised yesterday's agreement between the UK's 9,300 betting shops and the British Horseracing Board (BHB).
BT renews SRU sponsorship
Telecom firm BT Cellnet is to invest a further £1.2million ($1.7m/EUR1.9m) in the Scottish Rugby Union for the next three years after it confirmed today that it has renewed its sponsorship of the sport.
South Africa backs Hayatou
FIFA president Sepp Blatter's hopes of winning the South African soccer chief's support for his election campaign have been dealt a major blow after the country came out in support of rival Issa Hayatou.
Chris Akers wins top award
Chris Akers, executive chairman of media company Extreme Group and chairman and chief executive of Sports Resource Group, has been named Sports Entrepreneur of the Year in the first ever Sport Industry Awards held in London last night.
G14 compares accounts
The G14 group of Europe's soccer clubs wants to set up uniform accounting structures among its members in order to better regulate costs and compare revenues, general manager Thomas Kurth has told sportbusiness.com.
BTOpenworld launches betting site
UK internet service provider BTOpenworld is to move into the online sports betting industry as part of its aim to create market-leading destination sites.
Honda revs up new deal
Honda has renewed its sponsorship of CART through the 2002 season.
SRU’s new multi-million deal
The Scottish Rugby Union will announce details of a new £1.2milllion ($1.74m/EUR1.95m) sponsorship deal for the domestic game later today.