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FSWO GETS THE AFL? IT'S AUSSIE FOOTBALL ON FOX SPORTS WORLD

3.10.1998

          Fox Sports World (FSWo) has reached a three-year deal 
     with the Australian Football League (AFL) under which FSWo
     gains exclusive rights to broadcast the AFL's Australian
     Rules Football games to North American audiences.  The
     agreement, which runs from '98 through the year 2000, gives
     FSWo exclusive TV rights to the AFL in all languages
     throughout the U.S. and Canada.  FSWo kicks off its '98 AFL
     coverage the week of March 23, and will feature weekly
     matches and highlight shows during the season, culminating
     with September's Grand Final (Fox Sports World).

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