Media
Isport in merger talks
Global sports media company iSport has confirmed to sportbusiness.com it is on the verge of a major merger.
‘Internet ad market to recover in 2001’
Online sports companies were given a much-needed boost after Jupiter Media Matrix, a New York-based research firm, said the online advertising market would rise in 2001.
Tyson signs $6m fight deal
The September 8 fight between former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Denmark's Brian Nielsen has been finalised, Danish promoter Mogens Palle has confirmed.
Argentine cycling faces cash crisis
Argentine cycling is facing a cash crisis with the national cycling federation unable to afford to send a team to the World Cup which gets underway in Mexico on Friday.
EA sports in naming rights deal with Talladega Superspeedway
Video game giant Electronic Arts has signed a three-year deal with Talladega Superspeedway, naming the famous NASCAR Winston Sup Series autumn race the EA SPORTS 500.
Hicks muse to cut Latin American projects
Dallas-based investment firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, is to slow down its Latin American activities to concentrate on its North American and European projects.
PVI signs pre-season eagles deal
US virtual imaging company Princeton Video Image (PVI) has signed a two-year deal with NFL team Philadelphia Eagles to provide virtual advertising in all Eagles pre-season games.
Update: UK soccer journalists agree deal with Footall data company
The future practices of soccer journalists in the UK were finally approved yesterday between Football Data Company, the commercial and licensing division of England’s Premier League and Football Leagues, and the UK’s major journalist bodies.
Colombian soccer director demands sanctions against Argentina
A Colombian soccer director is demanding sanctions against Argentina for missing last month's Copa America, which went ahead in the Andean nation at six days' notice after earlier being postponed until 2002.
IHA: go racing deal needed in Ireland
The Irish Horseracing Authority (IHA) wants to alter its media and betting operations to a system similar to the one used in the UK.
Kirch and Ard settle their differences
Germany's state broadcaster ARD and media group Kirch have ended their row over German soccer broadcasting rights by reaching a joint agreement.
Global slowdown puts brakes on F1 sponsorship
For a Formula One team there is only one sound more comforting on race day than the roar of their car's engine on the track and that is the whirr of their sponsors' helicopters overhead
BBC pulls no punches with Don King
BBC television has withdrawn from negotiations with promoter Don King over the rights to broadcast the world heavyweight title rematch between Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman in November.
VISA CLINCH PREMIER LEAGUE DEAL
Visa International has announced it has secured a major new sponsorship deal with the FA Premier League - English soccer?s showcase competition.
SUPER LEAGUE BACKERS MEET UEFA OFFICIALS FOR FIRST TIME
The company behind plans to set up a European super league has met UEFA officials for the first time to discuss the idea.
UNITED SOOTHE SUPER LEAGUE FEARS
Manchester United director Peter Kenyon has moved to reassure Premiership member's fears over the developing European Superleague, while Media Partners unveiled a preliminary league structure.
JOHANSSON CONFIDENT UEFA CAN WIN SUPER LEAGUE "BATTLE"
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has said he was confident that UEFA's plans to reform their club competitions would prevent the creation of a breakaway European Super League.
EU AND ITALIAN LEAGUE CONSIDER SUPER LEAGUE OPTIONS
The Italian Soccer League has said it will call a "time out" before discussing a project backed by Media Partners and JP Morgan to create a pan-European Super League.