26 June 2006

More sports go online for a fee

Web companies such as MediaZone.com and WCSN.com are tapping the small, but passionate fan base of so-called second-tier sports like tennis, cycling, beach volleyball and track and field with pay-per-view screenings of their events.

"There are thousands of people willing to pay to watch our events," says Michelle Wu, CEO of MediaZone.com, which on Monday will begin showing the first of some 250 Wimbledon matches.

Web offers new venue for pay-per-view sports. So, what do you think about More sports go online for a fee? Any prons or cons? What's your opinon?

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