Media
ENIC CLOSES IN ON VICTOR CHANDLER
Media and leisure entertainment business Enic is close to finalising its takeover of Gibraltar-based online bookmakers Victor Chandler International, according to the financial news website, www.sharecast.com.
TALKSPORT WINS HIGH COURT EURO 2000 BATTLE
TalkSPORT, the UK's only sports radio station, has defeated the BBC today in London's High Court over its coverage of soccer?s Euro 2000 tournament.
TALKSPORT GETS NEW CHIEF
Paul Chantler is to join The Wireless Group as group programme director in charge of UK radio station talkSPORT and its 16 local stations.
NEW SRI LANKA CRICKET BOARD WINS UNCONTESTED VOTE.
Sri Lanka's cricket board has elected a new administration after one of the two main contenders pulled out at the 11th hour saying the vote was not fair.
RIVALS.COM STRENGTHENS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rivals.com has named Patrick Crumb as senior vice president of business development and Michael Smith as vice president of human resources. Kim Leaming was promoted to vice president of marketing.
VNL SPORTS SEE ESPN DEAL AS TURNING POINT
Senior executives of UK sports video-on-demand company VNL Sports are describing a new deal with ESPN as a turning point for the company.
Carter to produce second stadium report
A spokesperson for the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed to sportbusiness.com that it has ordered Patrick Carter to produce a second report on the options for a national stadium.
ESCA Congress gears up for debate
The 11th European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA) Congress will be held this year in Stockholm on November 15-16.
NHL unveil strategic deal with USA Network
The National Hockey League (NHL) has entered into a strategic partnership with media firm USA Network incorporating ticketing, e-commerce and marketing services.
KOTV’s knock-out start
The team behind KOTV - the first international 30-minute weekly boxing highlights TV programme – says pre-sales have exceeded expectations as it prepares for the bell later this month.
Govt help for Aussie sport crisis
The Australian Government has set up a special task force to assist the country's sporting organisations reeling in the wake of the financial collapse of three major sponsors.
Promotor and player end feud
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell has received a carefully worded apology from a promotor which has cleared the way for him to play for his country against France at the MCG on November 11.
Ufa Sports seeks Icelandic naming deal
Ufa Sports is seeking a naming rights sponsor for Iceland’s elite soccer league after negotiating an extended and expanded marketing deal with the Icelandic Football Association (KIS).
Sky’s the limit for interactivity
UK broadcaster Sky Sports is examining the suitability of other sports for its enhanced interactive technology, due to be used in its coverage of golf’s postponed Ryder Cup.
Orange in deal for European rugby union
Telecommunications giant Orange has agreed to invest millions of pounds into European Rugby Union by becoming the first official communications partner to ERC, the organisers of Europe’s leading rugby tournaments, the Heineken Cup and the European Shield.
Foxtel signs OB deal for AFL
Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel is beefing up the production side of its AFL coverage through a new five-year deal with outdoor broadcast services firm Global Television.
BSkyB turns off analogue signal
As part of its aggressive push to convert its subscriber base to digital TV, UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB will switch off its analogue signal at midnight tonight.
Soccer transfers boost agency’s profits
Sport Entertainment & Media, the UK-based company which represents Premier League soccer players, had the likes of Emmanuel Petit and Lennox Lewis for helping it triple profits this year.