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SBD/Issue 96/This Week's SBJ
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Published February 8, 2005
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this week’s issue of SportsBusiness Journal as well as www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
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THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES |
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This week’s cover
story examines the mounting revenue loss for the NHL and its teams during
the lockout. |
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| • | SFX Sports to begin making acquisitions in the near future. |
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New IMG Owner Ted Forstmann shaking up the structure. |
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Ameriquest adding NHRA deals to its sports portfolio. |
| • | One-On-One with Pacific Life Open Chair Charlie Pasarell. |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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Using The Web:
Miami Heat doesn’t guess what its Web visitors want; it knows, after
carefully tracking use of site. |
| • | Tube
Talk :ESPN and Big East readjust rights fees after conference realignment,
but they’re not saying by how much; NBA ratings down on both ESPN and
TNT; TWI not likely to renew deal to represent Alpine World Ski Championships
in U.S. |
| • | Media
Tracker: Australian Open women’s final sets a record for tennis
broadcasts on ESPN2; Boston’s WEEI-AM holds onto its spot as the top-rated
sports radio station in the country in fall 2004 Arbitron numbers. |
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Labor & Agents:
Shaquille O’Neal signs two-year deal to endorse Verizon; baseball
agent forms company to buy minority stakes in independent sports agencies;
Gaylord Sports Management signs PGA Tour veteran. |
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Breaking Ground:
Design firms say requirements in D.C. ballpark proposal are proving difficult
to meet; Orlando arena issue back in the spotlight again; Office Depot
Center planning more magazines after successful debut. |
