Falling 1988 Olympic TV rights price cuts costs on big leagues
The piece recalls the distant talk of a $1 billion price tag for the 1988 Olympics and rising TV rights fees. It notes the market could not sustain lofty promises, predicting costs may fall by more than half. CBS executive Neal Pilson urges cost management and restraint in rights fees.
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Olympic TV rights bids shape CBS and rivals
CBS weighs Olympic broadcast rights at likely 300 to 400 million as Seoul 1988 negotiations begin in Lausanne. NBC aims hard for Seoul prestige while ABC weighs risks from Korea's political climate and morning finals timing could force live prime time in the states.
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Study Finds Fish Get Seasick On Boats At Sea
A study shows cod kept in tanks aboard boats in rough seas were unable to keep their lunch down an hour after feeding. The article notes motion sickness also affects humans with normal balance, described as the normal vomiting response to motion by an authority on the topic.
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