Media
Seven Network takes over Colonial Stadium
Australian television network Seven has been given shareholder approval to takeover the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne.
Vodafone dial-up Octagon deal
Octagon UK has been appointed by Vodafone to boost its sponsorship of the Ferrari Formula One team.
Octagon "disappointment" at rival’s collapse
FIDE, the official governing body for chess world-wide, and its marketing consultancy, Octagon UK, have expressed their "disappointment" at the demise of a rival online chess tournament.
"No funds lost", claim Pele and UNICEF
Pele and UNICEF have put out statements to clarify media reports that alleged the former Brazilian soccer star's company kept money intended to finance a benefit game for the United Nations.
SRG buys SMC
Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed sports marketing group Sports Resource Group, has bought Sports Media Consultancy for an undisclosed sum.
Cubic to snap up MUTV Caribbean rights?
Media reports claim Irish millionaires John Magnier and JP McManus are seeking to snap up the rights to broadcast the official Manchester United soccer club channel - MUTV - in the Caribbean.
Clear Channel to produce Super Bowl show
Clear Channel Entertainment has been selected to produce the E*Trade halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans.
Fast Track retains UK Athletics contract
Fast Track, the marketing and events agency founded by Alan Pascoe, has been retained by UK Athletics as its marketing, event and sponsorship partner for a further five years.
The Week Ahead
The Major League Baseball Executive Board continue talks to solve the contraction issue, key personnel in the broadcast industry gather at the Asian Television Forum and the International Paralympic Committee elect a new president.
Sports Network signs wireless partnership
Wireless data solutions company Mobile Gaming Solutions (MGS) has signed a deal with sports wire service provider The Sports Network for an undisclosed sum.
Goodwill Games returns over 26 million dollars
The 2001 Goodwill Games which took place in Brisbane earlier this year, netted 26 million Australian dollars (USD13.5m/EUR15.1m) – over 85 percent more than the cash pot the State government was prepared to spend on the event.
Winter Games gets high-definition
NBC will broadcast selected events at the upcoming 2002 Olympic Winter Games from Salt Lake City in a high definition digital format.
China Broadband’s Olympic connection
The chairman of China Broadband has met with Beijing 2008 Olympic officials to discuss the company’s role in the local broadband cable distribution of Olympic broadcasts.
TSN goes wireless
The Sports Network (TSN) has reached an agreement with Dublin-based Mobile Gaming Solutions to make TSN sports content available to users of wireless internet devices worldwide.
‘Breakaway team’ puts more pressure on F1
The world's leading Formula One manufacturers have announced that they are to set up their own company to rival the Grand Prix-style series in 2008 amid concerns about the future of F1.
Sportsworld appoints Group FD
Sportsworld Media Group plc, the sports and entertainment company, has appointed Malcolm Gardner as group finance director.
FIFA approves cash contribution
FIFA has approved a USD605,100 (EUR684,400) contribution to the 32 competing nations in next year's World Cup to cover the preparation costs the 32 teams will incur in the build-up to the tournament.
Sports Entertainment buys football agent
Sports management company Sport Entertainment and Media has bought soccer agent Robert Segal Management (RSM) for an initial sum of GBP1.6m (USD2.3m/EUR2.6m).