Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Australia sports bodies and media end rights row


Australian sporting bodies and media outlets agreed a government-brokered deal Tuesday to end their row over coverage of major sports events, a dispute that led to a long-running media boycott of Australian cricket. The dispute erupted three years ago when sporting bodies, led by Cricket Australia, sought to limit news coverage, accusing the media of using the Web and wireless devices to profit from events without paying for media rights, as TV broadcasters have to do.

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