COSTAS TO HOST LATE NIGHT HBO SPORTS SPECIAL IN 2001

          Multiple sources report that NBC and HBO will announce
     on Tuesday that Bob Costas will anchor a weekly sports
     program for HBO Sports starting in 2001 (See THE DAILY,
     9/8).  In N.Y., Richard Sandomir called it a "'Nightline-
     type sports program" which will debut in February 2001. The
     show will be live, starting with a report on the topic to be
     explored, followed with an interview by Costas.  The program
     will be carried at 11:00 or 11:30pm ET for "about" 24 weeks
     annually and will last 30-45 minutes.  HBO "has not
     determined which 24 weeks it will run, but it could be seen
     in two separate 12-week blocks."  HBO is "exploring whether
     to have a studio audience" (N.Y. TIMES, 12/11).