SATELLITE & CABLE BRIEFINGS: ESPN wins ATP broadcasting pact

<p>ESPN Star Sports has signed an exclusive broadcasting deal with the </p><p>ATP Tour for the new Tennis Masters Series and the Tennis Masters Cup </p><p>from 2000 to 2002. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The programming for the tennis events and matches will be aired on the </p><p>ESPN networks, including ESPN Asia, ESPN India, and ESPN Taiwan. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Hallmark now named Crown Media Hallmark Entertainment Networks changed </p><p>the name of its corporate entity to Crown Media, but the change will not </p><p>affect the ownership of its pay TV brands: Hallmark Entertainments </p><p>Networks and Kermit Channel. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>