TITLE

Sports leagues playing the pay-per-view game

AUTHOR(S)

May, Rebecca

PUB. DATE

October 2001

SOURCE

Electronic Media;10/29/2001, Vol. 20 Issue 44, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the expansion of program offerings of iN Demand, the cable television leading pay-per-view network in the United States. Lists of out-of-market sports offerings; Previews of service; Highlights of the programs offered.

ACCESSION #

5562633

Tags: SUBSCRIPTION television;  CABLE television networks

 

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