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Thursday 2 August 2001

Keeping you ahead with the latest developments in the business of sport.

A FEW of This Morning’s Stories: click on the link to view the full story

Broadcast:

UK Soccer Fans To Get 7pm Highlights
UK soccer fans will be able to watch Saturday night English Premiership soccer highlights on terrestrial television from 7pm GMT, broadcaster ITV announced today.

TNN Wins Rock Solid Ratings For WWF
The return to the small screen of World Wrestling Federation (WWF) star The Rock gave US broadcaster TNN its largest ever television audience in the channel’s 18-year history.

Tom.com Buys Chinese Basketball Rights
Tom.com, the media and advertising company controlled by Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-Shing, has won the broadcast and advertising rights to China’s national basketball league, adding to its portfolio of Chinese volleyball, table tennis, rowing and college soccer rights.

Showtime Reveals Decline In PPV Revenue
US production and distribution firm Showtime Event Television has announced a slight decline in revenue for the pay-per-view event industry in the second quarter of 2001.
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Events:

Silverstone’s Future Under Threat
The British Formula One Grand Prix could be scrapped unless Silverstone bosses can convince the International Automobile Federation (FIA) that it can run the event successfully.

Other news stories within last 24 hours:

Stream\MSI To Offer ‘Sophisticated Sponsorship’ Consultancy

Sanz Insists Real Madrid Accounts Were In Order

Granada Completes Acquisition Of Border Television

Reebok To Outfit And Market NBA

Philips Signs Soccer World Cup Sponsorship Deal

Kirch Wins Court Battle With ARD

News stories throughout the day.  Check www.sportbusiness.com for the latest update.

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