Media
HUIZENGA RECEIVES ?NUMEROUS? OFFERS FOR DOLPHINS
Wayne Huizenga has received numerous offers to buy the Miami Dolphins outright, but no offers to buy the minority stake he has put up for sale, according to US media reports.
`SOCCER PITCHES WILL BE READY? SAY OLYMPIC CHIEFS
Organisers of the Summer Olympics have played down concerns the playing surfaces for the soccer tournament would not be ready in time for the Games next month.
SOCCER AUSTRALIA NEW MEDIA MAN
Soccer Australia has appointed a new media and publicity co-ordinator.
UNIVISION SCORES EXCLUSIVE FIFA WORLD CUP RIGHTS
Univision Communications, the US-based Spanish-language media company, has acquired the exclusive U.S. Spanish-language television rights to broadcast the final tournaments of the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006.
MAN JAILED IN 1ST U.S. ONLINE GAMBLING CONVICTION
The first person to be convicted on federal charges of running an illegal offshore Internet sports gambling operation has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison.
FAST TRACK RECRUITS FORMER DOME SPONSORSHIP EXEC
Alan Pascoe, group chairman of sports consultancy Fast Track, has recruited Marc Hope, sponsorship manager of the London Dome?s New Millennium Experience Company as head of business development.
SCOTTISH BIG TWO SET TO POCKET WINDFALL AFTER PPV DEAL
Scottish Premier League soccer clubs Rangers and Celtic have signed a deal to broadcast games in Europe on pay-per-view television in the UK.
MOLDOVA DENIES STADIA FINANCING REPORT
Moldova's soccer association has denied a report that it had been offered $1 million to renovate the country's main stadium by UEFA or that any funds from such an amount had been used for earlier repairs.
FOXSPORTS.COM SIGNS E-COMMERCE DEAL
Foxsports.com, and sporting goods e-commerce firm Global Sports, have formed an exclusive long-term alliance.
FRANK WARREN CLOSE TO FOX SPORTS BOXING DEAL
UK boxing promoter Frank Warren is expected to announce a major deal with FOX Sports to telecast fights from Europe beamed to the States starting this summer.
JAPAN’S SOFTBANK TO OFFER SPORTS NEWS SERVICE.
Major Japanese Internet investor Softbank Corp has affirmed that its affiliate will start an online sports news service in a joint venture with Rivals.com Inc, a U.S. operator of Internet sports news.
TV AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES MERGE IN NEW PARTNERSHIP
Sports media technology firm Sportvision Inc and digital media company ACTV, Inc has agreed to collaborate on the development of convergence applications for sports programming.
PALM INC SIGN PGA TOUR SPONSORSHIP
The PGA Tour and Palm Inc. have announced a 5-year, $15 million sponsorship agreement.
ISRAEL GOES TO THE EXTREME WITH NEW TV DEAL
Extreme International has signed an agreement with Yes Satellite TV to distribute its Extreme Sports Channel in Israel.
TNN TO TELECAST WWFE SERIES
As part of a strategic alliance between the World Wrestling Federation and Viacom, TNN are to telecast three World Wrestling Federation entertainment series this autumn.
EBU?S SCHARF REWARDED FOR SPORTS RIGHTS SUCCESS
The European Broadcasting Union has bestowed its highest distinction on Albert Scharf, head of Bayerischer Rundfunk (the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation), for his ?outstanding contribution to broadcasting? ? among which has been his ability to secure key sports rights.
MAVERICKS SHARES SET FOR CUBAN?
Media company Belo Corp says it is to sell its interest in the NBA?s Dallas Mavericks and its new downtown arena.
ATHLETICS BODY WINS MARKETING APPROVAL
British athletics governing body UK Athletics has won a top marketing award for its brand development.