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NTL and Telewest in debt talks
Britain's leading cable companies NTL and Telewest Communications Plc have held debt restructuring talks with international banking group JP Morgan Chase, according to the UK's Sunday Business newspaper.
Australian open to include wheelchair tournament
The 2002 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam to offer spectators the chance to see wheelchair tennis players in tournament action, Tennis Australia (TA) president Geoff Pollard said on Monday.
Italian police to have new powers to stop hooliganism
The Italian government is to give police new powers to combat soccer hooliganism at and other sporting events, the Interior Ministry said.
Discover card expands ESPN College Football backing
Financial services brand Discover Card has expanded its marketing tie-up with broadcaster ESPN for coverage of US college football.
Fox sports world Espanol signs up Mexican baseball
US broadcaster Fox Sports World Espanol will broadcast coverage of the Mexican Baseball League for the remainder of 2001 and the whole of the 2002 season.
Cleveland Indians deny pay-TV rights move
Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Cleveland Indians has denied reports that coverage of its matches would only be available on pay-TV platforms next season.
Aussie sports to lose free-to-air TV protection
Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.
Three new appointments at Attheraces
Attheraces, the new name for the Go Racing consortium backed by Arena Leisure, BSkyB and Carlton Communications, has appointed three additional members of the senior management team to supplement last month’s recruitment of marketing director Gavin Bisdee.
Vietnam to build stadium for southeast Asian games
Vietnam has signed a contract with a Chinese consortium to build a $52.9 million (B
Virtual spectator wins it capital support
New Zealand-based venture capital firm IT Capital (ITC) has updated investors on the fortunes of its investment portfolio, which includes the sports broadcast enhancement company, Virtual Spectator.
SRU receive Celtic boost
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Bill Watson believes that media coverage of the new Celtic League can boost the Scottish game.
British Eurosport hits athletics ratings high
Satellite channel British Eurosport scored its highest ever TV ratings for its coverage of the World Athletics Championships from Edmonton, Canada.
Fox announces Superbowl ad rates
US broadcaster Fox has unveiled its advertising rates for next year’s SuperBowl with a 30-second spot costing as much as $2.5million (B
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.
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.
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.
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.