Sports Media

FOX FILES SUIT AGAINST THE ANGELS AND DISNEY

4.11.1997

          Fox Sports West sued the Angels and part-owner Disney
     Co. yesterday, claiming they are "unlawfully trying to
     breach" the station's contract to televise the team's games,
     according to the L.A. TIMES.  Fox wants a court order
     stating the defendants are not permitted to break the
     contract at the end of the season.  The lawsuit states Fox
     signed a contract extension in '95 allowing it to broadcast
     Angels games until the end of the '99 season.  Fox claims
     the Angels were permitted to end the deal under "specific
     conditions" before the start of the '96 season, but didn't. 
     Fox says it "received a letter two weeks ago on Disney
     stationary" that said the team will end the agreement after
     the last regular-season game in '97 (L.A. TIMES, 4/11).

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