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>

by | 03/17/2000

ESPN Star Sports has signed an exclusive broadcasting deal with the

ATP Tour for the new Tennis Masters Series and the Tennis Masters Cup

from 2000 to 2002.

The programming for the tennis events and matches will be aired on the

ESPN networks, including ESPN Asia, ESPN India, and ESPN Taiwan.

Hallmark now named Crown Media Hallmark Entertainment Networks changed

the name of its corporate entity to Crown Media, but the change will not

affect the ownership of its pay TV brands: Hallmark Entertainments

Networks and Kermit Channel.