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Com.hem to offer interactive soccer services
Com.hem, the cable television division of Swedish firm Telia, is increasing its interactive services to include soccer-related initiatives.
Prosiebensat.1 feel the heat of advertising downturn
German commercial TV group, ProSiebenSat.1 Media is the latest to feel the effect of the sinking advertising market after it reported a 3 percent decrease in its revenues for the first half of the year.
Austar goes further into the red
Australia’s second largest pay-TV provider Austar United Communications has seen its operating losses widen in its latest set of financial results.
Sonics sign new TV deal and prepare new look
NBA team the Seattle Sonics is to unveil a new team logo and strip next week in a bid to reflect the change in management and whip up support in the team – and has just signed a new exclusive TV deal.
Teamtalk extends its soccer SMS service
Content provider TEAMtalk Media Group has extended its SMS subscription services by going trilingual.
Vodafone head race to win real sponsorship
Telecommunications company Vodafone has emerged as one of the front runners to strike a deal with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid as its shirt sponsor.
ITV Sport confirms talks with Sky over carriage
ITV Sport – the new premium UK digital channel – has confirmed to sportbusiness.com that it is in talks with rival platform Sky over a possible deal.
Cops call for soccer TV cash investment
UK police chiefs have called upon wealthy English soccer clubs to use money generated by multi-billion dollar TV deals to fund the fight against a new rise in hooliganism.
Violent argentinian soccer fans denied tickets
Argentine football club, Central, has unanimously rejected calls from violent supporters clubs for free tickets and payment.
Easy rider as executive quits to join kangaroos
Aussie Rules investigations manager Michael Easy is quitting the AFL to become chief executive of the Kangaroos.
Toyota renews sponsorship with crows
Motor manufacturer Toyota has renewed its sponsorship of Australia’s Adelaide Crows AFL team.
England team to "come clean"
England's Football Association is considering dropping its title sponsorship of the England team.
24Dogs launches greyhound SuperLeague
24dogs, the digital greyhound racing service owned by Wembley plc, has launched the Greyhound Racing SuperLeague after securing internet rights for 22 of the top 25 UK greyhound racetracks.
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.
Cart expands TV deal with CBS and Fox cable networks
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) has finalised its broadcast rights deal with the CBS Television Network and Fox Cable Networks Group beginning with the 2002 season through 2004.
Dish network offers ESPN gameplan college football
DISH Network, the U.S. direct broadcast satellite television entertainment company, is to offer the ESPN GamePlan college football package to customers on DISH On Demand.
Cricket championship will go on – despite India withdrawal threat
The Asian Cricket Test championship will go ahead even if India decides to withdraw from the tournament, a top official has confirmed.
Galaxy sports launched as public company
Galaxy, the amalgamated company of Umbro Canada, Umbro Factory Outlet, and NNA Sports Marketing, has completed its reverse takeover of Galaxy Energy Corp and will trade on the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX).
Real claim transfer ‘default’ is ‘misunderstanding’
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has hit back at claims it has defaulted on a transfer payment – saying it has all been a ‘misunderstanding’.
League rejects dons move to Milton Keynes
The English Football League has rejected Wimbledon soccer club’s controversial plan to relocate to Milton Keynes - more than 70 miles away from the club’s current base in south London.