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The popularity of spread betting was verified today after UK-based soccer group Zetters launched IFX Financial, a financial spread betting service.

NTL, the UK’s largest cable operator which will broadcast Premiership pay-per-view soccer next season, reported a 26 percent increase in digital television customers for the second quarter ending June 30.

Four Australian state soccer federations have called for an emergency general meeting to vote in a new board for Soccer Australia (SA), according to state broadcaster ABC.

Britain's sacked sports minister believes Britain broke a secret agreement with Germany by bidding to host the 2006 World Cup, according to a UK newspaper which published an interview with her on Sunday.

US cable platform Time Warner has pulled some of its regional baseball coverage in the escalating row over subscription charges with the Fox Sports Network. Pay Per View Sport in Europe: A new report from SportBusiness Group:

US broadcaster CBS has signed a deal with Samsung Electronics and Sears, Roebuck & Co to televise the network’s coverage of the 2001 college football schedule in high definition television (HDTV).

German media giant Kirch said soccer’s ruling body FIFA has given it until July 2 to decide whether to purchase ISL's broadcasting rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments.

Domestic TV viewing figures on NBC for the US Open golf hit near record levels – despite Tiger Woods failing to impress.

HOK Sport has been appointed as architect for the new Benfica Stadium in Portugal.

The internet division of Major League Baseball has unveiled a commercial partnership with leisure company Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI).

ergio Cragnotti, president of Italian soccer team Lazio is looking for a partner to invest in the Serie A club and says he would prefer a media company.

Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.

Fox Sports International has launched a new all-sports channel for Central and Eastern Europe.

US satellite television platform DirecTV has announced that it is currently in negotiations to renew its pay-per-view distribution agreement with the World Wrestling Federation Entertainment (WWFE).

A new online soccer gaming site, TotoPools.com, has launched in the UK to coincide with the new soccer season

US sports broadcaster ESPN is launching an Asian version of its flagship news show SportsCenter on its network in the region, ESPN Star Sports (ESS).

Ever wanted information on former baseball players? A new web site aims to keeep fans informed.

ukbetting, the online bookmaker that made its debut on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) last week, has signed a deal with troubled sports internet company Sportal for an undisclosed sum.