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Talks To Give Broadcaster TVN Clear Run

TVN is expected to finalize its new board in Melbourne on Monday, "clearing the way for the broadcaster to acquire the rights to all race meetings" in New South Wales, according to Chris Roots of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Representatives of Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club will meet with Racing Victoria and the Victorian stakeholders of the broadcaster. Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys said, ''That meeting will finalise any outstanding matters, and we should to be able to move forward after it.'' The meeting should establish an eight-member board, including Moonee Valley Chair Bob Scarborough and Racing Victoria CEO Bernard Saundry, representing the industry and Country Racing Victoria. There will be "a strong push" from all stakeholders to have Burn and Symons on the board. The ATC board representatives will be CEO Darren Pearce and Board Member Laurie Macri. Racing NSW will have two seats, one of which is expected to be filled by V'landys. Meanwhile, the ATC and Racing NSW boards held a joint meeting Tuesday "in a bid to resolve the funding issue preventing a start on the A$1.7M ($1.73M) resurfacing of the Kensington track at Randwick" (SMH, 10/10).

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