Newslines from
sportbusiness.com
Monday 6 August 2001
Keeping you ahead with the
latest developments in the business of sport.
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Finance:
IOC
Takes Beijing’s Commercial Interests Into Its Own
Hands
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
has bought up all the outdoor advertising space in Beijing ahead of the
Olympic Games which will be held there in 2008 in an attempt to limit the
commercialisation of the event.
Scottish soccer club Celtic’s
ambitions to play in either the English Premier League or a new Euroleague
have been dealt a double blow at the same time as the club announced
increased losses, despite its most successful season for over 30
years.
Legal:
Silverstone’s
Future Hangs In The Balance
The British Formula One Grand
Prix at Silverstone could be scrapped if the Competition Commission rules
today that Octagon Motorsports’ acquisition of the circuit’s lease is
against the public interest.
Broadcast:
Asian broadcaster ESPN Star
Sports and HK pay-TV operator Cable TV have reached an agreement for
non-exclusive distribution of ESPN and Star Sports channels in Hong
Kong.
Mediaset
Win Rights To European Cart Races
Italian television group
Mediaset has signed a deal to carry this year’s two European CART
races.
News stories throughout the day. Check www.sportbusiness.com for the
latest update.
Celtic
Broadband PPV ‘A Success’
Rivals.Net
Appoints New Marketing
Manager
Nine
Network Scoops Tennis Masters
Cup
PA
Appoints New Sports Picture
Editor
Sportal
Expected To Build AFL
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