IEC in Sports ties up new rights deals
IEC in Sports has secured two new deals for the television rights for next year's European Table Tennis Championships and the Biathlon World Cup.
ESPN.com extend college deal
ESPN.com and college sports network the FANSonly Network, are extending their relationship to create a comprehensive college sports offering online.
Insurers want new World Cup deal
Insurance firm AXA is seeking to renegotiate its $850m (B
UEFA and FIFA set to get closer
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has said it is ‘essential’ European soccer’s governing body continues to co-operate closely with world authority FIFA.
Aussie swimmers sign lives away
Australian swimmers who want to compete in next month's World Cup and US Open will have to sign disclaimers preventing them suing Australian Swimming Incorporated (ASI) if they are injured or killed in a terrorist attack or an act of war.
Promoters adamant clash will go on
Sports promoters IEC are adamant France will fulfil their obligation to play Australia in a friendly soccer match in Melbourne despite speculation some stars may stay in Europe because of fear of terrorism.
$12,000 for top World Cup tickets
VIP ticket deals for next year's World Cup in South Korea and Japan went on sale this week with up to 21 different packages on offer.
Sports channel up for sale
According to industry sources, Canadian sports channel The Score has been put up for sale with the Toronto-based broadcaster CTV among the bidders.
AFL ground in naming rights deal
The home ground of Australian rules football club Geelong has undergone its second title change in four years under a three-year naming rights deal believed to be worth more than A$1.4 million (US$700,000, B
UCI select Verona for championships
Cycling’s 2004 Road World Championship is to be staged in Verona, Italy, the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) management committee has decided.