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CBS is ready to renew deal with U.S. Open08 / 30 / 10CBS Sports expects to renew by the end of the year its deal to broadcast the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and the contract could include relief for the broadcaster in the event some of its coverage is delayed or canceled by rain, sources said. The talks come as CBS for the first time... Tags: This Week's News |
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Fuel TV to build on Money Cup
Fox’s action sports channel, Fuel TV, is hoping its production of the Maloof Money Cup will lead to more action sports events using its in-house production unit. “We believe this is the launching pad,” said Scott Paridon, vice president of production and development for Fuel TV. “This r ...
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WNBA hits postseason with mixed metrics
The WNBA last week was on track to cap its 2010 season with an increase in its regular-season television audience but a drop in average attendance compared with 2009. The 2010 WNBA playoffs begin on Wednesday. Average attendance for the 12-team league through last Wednesday was down ...
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“He’s the E.F. Hutton of the place. Tom is the most powerful, quiet force in college sports, and quiet by choice. He speaks volumes with his quiet, measured approach to anything he’s involved in. That’s reflected in the variety of initiatives and projects that bear his fingerprints, everyt ...
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New tools help NBA build season-ticket sales
The Charlotte Bobcats can credit their first playoff appearance and new owner Michael Jordan for helping generate more than 1,500 new season tickets this summer. But the franchise can also point to NASCAR for influencing the substantial uptick, given that the team uses one of the region ...
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Owners may vote on Rams sale Wednesday
NFL owners will gather Wednesday in Atlanta for a brief, half-day meeting during which they may vote on Stan Kroenke’s bid to buy the St. Louis Rams and on whether to move forward with adding two games to the regular-season schedule. The owners will also get an update on the season’s ...
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Maloof says event poised for growth
The Maloof Money Cup skateboarding event is featuring its 2010 competition with a one-hour special on Fox this Saturday. The event’s founder, Joe Maloof, spoke with SportsBusiness Journal staff writer John Ourand about his plans for the event, including international expansion. He a ...
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Ebersol spotted on Golf Channel visit
Though Comcast is still months away from announcing the organizational structure for its planned NBC acquisition, some clues about how the merged company will look are starting to seep out. Ebersol NBC Universal Sports and Olympics Chairman Dick Ebersol was spotted in ...
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Lockout fears prompt changes in rookie deals
The contracts of first-round NFL draft picks have changed this year to reflect a belief in the marketplace that there may be a lockout in 2011 and that it could potentially delay the start of the regular season, according to multiple sources. Notably, the timing of when clubs will pay ...
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Shift would allow sponsor logos on swimwear
Soccer has corporate logos on jerseys, and NASCAR has them on cars. Soon swimmers could have them on swimsuits. USA Swimming is considering amending its swimwear rules to allow professional and amateur swimmers to wear two corporate logos on their suits, caps, goggles and other cloth ...
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FIBA event expects revenue jump
The 2010 FIBA World Championship tips off this week in Turkey, with organizers expecting about $50 million in total marketing and television revenue from the event, up 50 percent from the 2006 tournament. In addition, total ticket revenue, all of which goes to the local organizing co ...
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