Latin America
Brazilian Pay-TV subscribers rise by 3%
Figures released by national industry organisation Asociacion Brasilena de Telecomunicaciones por Suscripcion (ABTA) have shown that the number of pay-TV subscribers in Brazil rose by 3 percent in this year’s first quarter.
Ginola set for legal clash with Villa
David Ginola is set for a legal fight with Aston Villa, claiming he was subjected to defamatory remarks about his physique.
Soccer strike deal in Argentina – details emerge
Terms of the agreement struck to settle the Argentinean soccer strike have begun to emerge – with all cash owed to players being placed in trust with Banco Credicoop.
Tigres to move from Mexico City as crowds shrink
Mexican baseball championship winning club Tigres, is to move from the capital city after 46 years and move to a new venue in Puebla.
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
Real life Jerry Maguire accuses partner of blackmail and fraud
If News Corp Ltd. succeeds in its bid to take acquire Hughes Electronics Corp., the Australian news giant could gain control of a merged Latin America satellite television entity, a source at Mexico's Grupo Televisa has said.
Argentine season set to kick off after strike
The Argentine domestic season will finally get under way at the weekend two weeks later than planned after the second players' strike of the year delayed the start.
Rio to bid for Pan American games 2007
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro wants to organise the 2007 Pan American Games.
Rogge: games won’t change to two-year cycle
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has denied that the Olympic Games will change to a two-year cycle.
Albuquerque to host minor league baseball franchise
A lease needed to bring minor-league baseball back to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2003 season has been approved by the City Council.
FA Cup on schedule for popularity revival
The popularity of the FA Cup is expected to be revived after the Football Association announced plans to play all four FA Cup quarter-finals on the same day.
Brazil tv feud hots up as soccer beats off soap
Brazil's national soccer team, who have won the World Cup four times, appear set for an unprecedented win over one of their most difficult opponents: the eight o'clock soap opera.
PSN Appoints baraldi to key post
Latin American pay-TV broadcaster, Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has appointed Luis Baraldi to the post of vice president for programming, production and operations.
New blow for brazilian soccer chiefs
Brazilian soccer's latest scandal has taken a new twist after a private meeting of the country's leading directors was secretly recorded and then broadcast by a radio station.