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Bowman international sports announces internet deal
Bowman International Sports, an off-shore licence and telephone sports betting operation based in Mauritius, has signed an agreement with UK-listed online gaming developer IQ-Ludorum to deploy IQ-Ludorum's integrated gaming software.
Premium TV launches educational soccer initiative
Premium TV, the sports rights and content internet and broadcast subsidiary wholly-owned by UK cable firm NTL, has launched Footee.net – a soccer-based educational website.
UK soccer journalists nearing deal with football data company
After almost six months of wrangling and an eight-and-a-half hour meeting on Tuesday, Football Data Company, the commercial and licensing division of England’s Premier League and Football Leagues, moved closer to agreeing a deal with the UK’s major journalist bodies over the future practices of soccer journalists.
‘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.
NHL signs e-commerce deal
The NHL has signed an exclusive deal for a ground-breaking new e-commerce platform.
Aussie brewer / horse racing sponsorship deal under pressure
A multi million-dollar sponsorship arrangement between Australian brewer Tooheys and an Australian horse racing club is under increasing pressure with Tooheys claiming it has not gained the naming rights it was promised.
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.
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
NIGERIA PROMISE TO BE READY FOR 2003 ALL-AFRICA GAMES
Nigeria pledged on Thursday that the building of facilities will be completed in time to host the All-Africa Games in 2003.
CART NAMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
CART has appointed a new president and CEO.
ADIDAS AND ALL BLACKS LAUNCH VIRTUAL RUGBY GAME
Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi has launched an online rugby game called Beat Rugby to keep the New Zealand All Blacks and the team?s sponsors adidas in the sporting spotlight during the international rugby off-season.
RANGERS MAKE LOSS DESPITE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
Scottish soccer giants Glasgow Rangers have recorded pre-tax losses for the 12 months to June 30 of #25million ($35.5million), despite an increase in turnover from the club?s Champions League campaign.
SFX EXPANDS TEAM, LEAGUE AND VENUE DEPARTMENT
US giant SFX Entertainment is to expand its team, league and venue department of its SFX Sports Group?s marketing division.
TEAM KELME?S FUTURE ON THE LINE
Spanish Team Kelme, the longest serving pro team on the professional cycling tour, could quit their involvement in cycling.
BROADBAND SPORTS MAKES WORKFORCE CUTS
US-based sports media company Broadband Sports has laid off 20 percent of its 250-person workforce.