Media
Margraff heads up new UEFA marketing department
UEFA is following world soccer’s ruling body FIFA in establishing its own in-house marketing operation – and has appointed former ISL football chief Philippe Margraff to head it up.
Kirch still hoping for Pay-TV rights deal
Despite the UK test case ruling in the House of Lords last week that set a precedent that the soccer World Cup in 2002 must be broadcast on terrestrial television if at all, rights holder Kirch has still not given up hope of interest from a pay-TV operator.
Australian senate debates online gambling ban
The Australian Senate will tomorrow resume the second reading debate on the Interactive Gambling Bill aimed at banning Australian gambling operators from providing online gambling services to Australian residents.
Update: New digital sports channel secures Rugby World Cup rights
A new digital sports channel to be launched by UK terrestrial broadcaster ITV helped secure the British coverage of the next two Rugby World Cups in a deal worth at least £40million ($57m/B
DirecTV adds value to NFL PPV package
US satellite platform, DirecTV is running a new promotion which offers $300 (B
Mexican Soccer to appear on PSN
Spanish language pay-TV operator Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has announced that it has acquired the live rights to Mexican football for Latin America excluding Brazil.
Walker defiant over World Cup losses
Sir Rodney Walker, the UK’s Rugby Football League (RFL) chairman, has rejected calls for his resignation after making losses at last year’s World Cup.
Russian clubs sign new TV deal
Russian premier division soccer clubs, nearly halfway into the season, will finally get a chance to be seen on national television after finding wealthy sponsors for the broadcasts.
UEFA keeps up the pressure on Blatter
UEFA has renewed its attack on FIFA president Sepp Blatter, saying it is dissatisfied with the answers it has so far received to 25 questions it raised concerning the running of soccer’s world governing body.
Kirch has two weeks to buy ISL’s World Cup rights
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.
Wimbledon signs sponsorship deal with controversial muscle-building firm
English soccer club Wimbledon has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with a controversial muscle-building supplement firm.
ITV chief slams BBC over Wimbledon
UK broadcaster ITV has criticised the BBC's investment of licence fee payers' money in its interactive service for the Wimbledon tennis championships.
TV stays strong for NBC despite Tiger failing to roar
Domestic TV viewing figures on NBC for the US Open golf hit near record levels – despite Tiger Woods failing to impress.
ITV wins rights to tour de France
UK terrestrial broadcaster ITV has signed a £5 million ($7.1m) deal for the rights to the Tour de France cycling race beginning with next year’s competition.
Go Racing deal revived
The Go Racing deal for interactive rights to UK horse racing is back on. Arena Leisure, one of the companies in the bidding consortium that includes BSkyB and Channel 4, told the stock exchange this morning that British Horseracing Board (BHB) advisors have agreed Go Racing's licence terms.
Hok Sport designs Benfica Stadium for Euro 2004
HOK Sport has been appointed as architect for the new Benfica Stadium in Portugal.
BBC Wales appoints new head of sport
Former international rugby union player Nigel Walker has been appointed the head of sport for UK terrestrial broadcaster, BBC Wales.
OSB signs five-year deal with Sky NZ
New Zealand television production firm On Site Broadcasting (OSB) has signed a five-year domestic contract to handle all satellite broadcaster BSkyB’s coverage of sporting events in the country.