Sport and Technology - September 2007  

Sport and Technology - September 2007  

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Welcome to Sport and Technology, the monthly ezine published by SportBusiness and ArkSports, delivering insight on the impact of technology on sport to over 7,500 sports executives every month.

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The Global Business of Poker - Second Edition - £795

Written by Rachael Church-Sanders, this report provides an invaluable market overview of the fast-moving multi-billion dollar poker industry. The growth in the poker industry has been fuelled by many factors including increased television exposure, celebrity participation, high net-worth prizes and ease of online access through broadband penetration. Despite draconian anti-online gaming regulation in the US, the continuing relaxation of previously strict rules in the UK and moves in the European Union against monopolistic gaming laws offer Poker companies new opportunities.
This invaluable report provides case studies of the major poker companies in the world and analyses them to determine their business models and revenue streams as well as who the winners and losers will be. It also includes the results of a major industry survey asking sports professionals their opinions on the poker industry and where it is headed.
The Global Business of Poker – Second Edition is aimed at professionals within the sports industry such as technology companies, bookmakers, games producers, broadcasters, telecoms companies, lawyers, consultants and investors, as well as at sports properties that might be considering sponsorship from a poker company.

For further details contact Ian Larcombe (ian@igamingbusiness.com); Tel: +44 (0) 20 7954 3412 or visit www.sportbusiness.com

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Features

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/

Q&A: Myak Homberger, Marketing Director, Ezylet.co.uk - September 2007  
 
This month, S&T talks to Myak Homberger, Marketing Director at online lettings company Ezylet.co.uk about the company's sponsorship of the London Irish rugby team......

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0523.html

View from the Editor: Full House for broadcasters? - September 2007

S&T ponders on important stuff such as whether power will ultimately shift from broadcasters to rights owners through the use of new technology and whether we should all take up playing Bingo............

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0524.html

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ICG - Desk-top Applications Sponsor of Sport and Technology

Digital communications company Interactive Communication Group (ICG) has developed i-comm, a patented online communication platform delivering permission-based, targeted rich media messages. i-comm can deliver high quality interactive messages such as full-screen video, music, newspapers, games, customer surveys and high quality images to the targeted consumer's computer desk-top and beyond. It incorporates the best aspects of the traditional marketing mix, providing the rich and dynamic impact of advertising, the targeting capabilities of direct mail and the measurability, interaction and timeliness of the internet. Creating an i-comm community can open up an entirely new level of dialogue with consumers in a 2-way relationship. Visit www.icginternational.com for more info about ICG or http://icomm.icginternational.com/icomm/generic/ for a free demo of i-comm, or contact Marc Hempel at marc@icginternational.com.

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Feature: Tales from the parking lot - September 2007

Tailgating has been heralded as an all-new American pastime consisting of sports fans gathering prior to and after sports events for an impromptu party. S&T looks at how technology is playing a role in all this……..

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0525.html

Comment: ‘Nobody asked me but….’ - September 2007 
 
Mickey Charles, president and CEO of The Sports Network assesses the current situation for online gaming affiliates in the US.
 
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0526.html

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Getty Images - Sponsor of Digital Photography for Sport and Technology

Getty Images is the world's leading Imagery Company. With customers in more than 100 countries, and with content ranging from news, sports and entertainment photography to contemporary imagery and specialist assignments, Getty Images' products are found each day in advertising, newspapers, magazines, brochures, films, television, books and websites around the world. In a sports capacity, Getty Images is a specialist in serving the sports imagery needs of the world's rights-holders, sponsors, press and related businesses. Our business is enabled by the world's best sports photographers, and we maintain long-standing relationships with sport governing bodies and leagues, such as the International Olympic Committee, NBA, Manchester United, Cricket Australia, AFL, UEFA, IRB, the European Tour, NHL and many more. Getty Images is expert at maximising the visual impact of our clients'brands.
To find out more, please visit www.gettyimages.com, or contact:Americas: Carmin Romanelli +1 646 613 4109 Asia Pacific: Arran Birchenough +649 929 1894 EMEA: Marc Webbon +44 20 7428 5294

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Feature: ‘Caddyshack’ revisited at IBC - September 2007

Phil Savage, Managing Director of SportBusiness, publisher of Sport and Technology, reports from the recent International Broadcast Convention (IBC) gathering in Amsterdam.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0527.html

Event Preview: Technology focus at Soccerex - September 2007
 
A look ahead to Soccerex 2007 which will be held in South Africa for the first time.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0528.html

Infostrada Sports' Databox - September 2007

More data from the archives at Infostrada Sports.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0529.html

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Infostrada Sports - Sponsor of Sport and Technology's Databox

"Sport and Technology gives us the opportunity to present ourselves directly to the decision makers and influencers of our industry, increasing our brand awareness and communicating our services in a most effective way." Infostrada Sports is a worldwide provider of comprehensive sports information products and services. We are the ultimate source for statistics, historical results, biographies, news, reports and infographics ranking from football and formula 1 to fencing. Operating from five countries, we are dedicated to giving you access to the best sports information available anywhere. We answer any specific research question you have, offer full services for Internet, mobile platforms, on site and offline projects. We supply information digitally or in print to newspapers, magazines, radio & TV stations, web sites, SMS and WAP providers, event organisers, federations and sponsors.
Anything is possible as long as sports are part of the game!
For more information about Infostrada Sports, take a look at www.infostradasports.com or contact Philip.hennemann@infostradasports.com

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News

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/

Candidates announced for Ultimate Sports City 2008 - September 2007
 
A shortlist of 25 cities has been announced unveiling the contenders for the Ultimate Sports City 2008, to be published by SportBusiness early next year.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#01

“Yes Geevs” for PTV - September 2007
 
When S&T sponsor Premium TV won the contract to provide in match 'near live' and delayed highlights of the English Premier League soccer for the next three seasons for use by over 50 global internet and mobile licensees,  the company chose a new tapeless production system.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#02

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Premium TV - Sponsor of Sport and Technology News

PTV is Europe's leading broadband and mobile sports content company, owning and operating a state-of-the-art broadband and mobile sports content management system and internet platform. PTV helps sports and entertainment rights owners maximise the value of their digital rights and capitalise on the growth in the broadband and mobile content markets. It packages their content into commercial offerings for broadband and mobile consumers and
operators, driving revenues from subscription, syndication, advertising, betting and e-commerce, across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. PTV is the leading platform for football content on broadband and mobile, packaging and exploiting digital content for 86 Britishprofessional clubs, including 10 English Premier League clubs including
www.nufc.co.uk, four SPL clubs including www.rangers.co.uk and the bulk of the EnglishFootball League, including the governing body www.football-league.co.uk. PTV works across other sports including the World Rally Championship www.wrc.com and many other entertainment genres.
For further details contact oliverslipper@premiumtv.co.uk
Mobile +44 07900 261916 - or take a look at http://www.premiumtv.co.uk

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Busy times for WCSN.com - September 2007
  
Recently, athletics fans were able to watch Jamaican Commonwealth champion Asafa Powell break his 100-metre world record on the World Championship Sports Network at the Rieti IAAF Grand Prix.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#03

Channel crossing for Alpha - September 2007

Alpha Micro, an international distributor of electronic components, has provided the latest technology for the world's first crossing of the English Channel using GPS satellite tracking.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#04

Notre Dame goes mobile - September 2007

MobiTV has agreed to air all of Notre Dame's regularly scheduled home games in the US through a partnership with NBC.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#05

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SPORTELMonaco 2007, 15-18 October, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco

The 18th SportelMonaco will be held from 15 to 18 October in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. From traditional broadcast-to-home sports programming to cutting-edge new technologies that bring sports programming, scores and highlights to state-of-the-art mobile receivers, SPORTELMonaco 2007 will have it all: digital software and hardware providers, broadcasters, cable and satellite services, acquisitions and distribution executives, sports marketing agents, sponsors and advertisers, producers, event organisers, sports federations, professional leagues and teams, international sports press, mobile, mobile content, interactive and new media from around the world.

For further information please contact: Liliane or William Vitale, Vital Communications, e-mail: sportelsales@sportelsales.com or visit www.sportelmonaco.com

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Latin spirit for 888 - September 2007

888, the online gaming entertainment company has signed a white label agreement with Tower Torneos, one of Latin America's leading poker brands.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#06

BT sails into new sponsorship - September 2007
 
A new three-year sailing partnership has been announced - BT Team Ellen.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#07

Sports radio takes to the air - September 2007

SIRIUS Satellite Radio has unveiled a new all-sports channel, SIRIUS Sports Central channel 123. 

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#08

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Soccerex 2006, 26-28 November, Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa

For its 11th year, Soccerex is moving to South Africa, home of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. With rapid changes in football's media landscape, and the ever growing advances in new media and technology, Soccerex 2007 is gathering together leading edge companies in this sector to showcase their services exclusively to Clubs, Federations and Sponsors all over the world. By attending you will attend exclusive networking events, meet Clubs face to face, track competitor strategies as well as learn about the latest media and technology services to the football industry.

Please contact Soccerex on tel +44(0)208 742 7100 email enquiry@soccerex.com or visit www.soccerex.com to reserve your place at the event.

It’s a Bodog’s life - September 2007

Gaming brand Bodog has launched its new website at Bodoglife.com.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#9

At home with the Panasonics - September 2007

TV manufacturer Panasonic has announced the first four US-based families to join its ‘Living in High Definition’ programme.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0530.html#10

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