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YOUNG AMERICA, TAKE A SEAT: ARENABOWL LIVE IN ORLANDO

8.19.1998

          Orlando ABC-TV affil WFTV, which is "committed" to
     showing "Young America Outdoors" from 1:00-1:30pm ET on
     Sunday -- the start time for the AFL's ArenaBowl, will move
     the children's show to 9:00am and "risk the displeasure" of
     the FCC, according to Jerry Greene of the ORLANDO SENTINEL. 
     The ArenaBowl features the Orlando Predators and the Tampa
     Bay Storm, and will be seen "in its entirety" in the Orlando
     area.  WFTV Programming Dir Susan Adams Loyd: "We're running
     a risk of being in violation (of FCC requirements for
     children's programming), but we know Predator fans are both
     passionate and loyal" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 8/19).
          STORMING THE WEB: The ArenaBowl will be Webcast for the
     first time, on CNNSI.com, along with broadcast.com. 
     Broadcast.com also will carry AFL Commissioner David Baker's
     state of the league address on Sunday (AFL).

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