In Canada, CTV Sports Net VP Gary Maavara said the
channel "is on target" to start operation in September.
Maavara: "We're still putting things together and we're
optimistic that we'll be there (in September)." Sources say
CTV Sports Net has bought rights to Grizzlies games, NHL
matches and "is negotiating" to cover the Expos and Raptors
(Toronto GLOBE & MAIL, 3/27)....CBS Sports' "Budweiser
Boxing Series" will start Sunday from 4:00-5:00pm ET when
James "Buster" Douglas fights Brian Scott at Mohegan Sun
Casino in Uncasville, CT (CBS)....Topspin, a new tennis
magazine targeted at the pre-teen and teen market, will
premier a 48-page issue, dated April/May '97, appearing on
newsstands early April. Pete Sampras will be the cover
story (USTA)...The Sharks and KARA-FM have announced a
three-year deal starting next season. For the past four
seasons, KFRC-AM was the Sharks' flagship station (SAN JOSE
MERCURY NEWS, 3/26)....The Internet Advertising Bureau
reported that advertisers spent $267M on Internet and online
services in '96. That is "slightly lower" than the $301M
reported earlier this month by Jupiter Communications (AD
AGE, 3/26)....The Senators will put their media game notes
on their Internet site at www.ottawasenators.com (Senators).
