USOC Chair Ueberroth Delivers WCOS Keynote Address

The IMG World Congress of Sports is underway on the California coast, and some of the major players in the industry are speaking out on a variety of subjects. During a one-on-one interview yesterday, DirecTV CEO Chase Carey admits the satellite provider was not overly happy with the NFL’s decision to simulcast the Patriots-Giants regular-season finale on NBC and CBS. Also, USOC Chair Peter Ueberroth notes the organization should decide on a HQs location within two months, and Ari Fleischer says his new sports media training agency, run jointly with IMG, is in response to the “increasingly competitive sports news environment.” Other such luminaries are scheduled to opine on a variety of topics today. For the latest news from the conference, as well as video interviews with selected attendees, please visit www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/wcos.

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