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This is an archive article published on November 17, 2007

Media, CA talks work

International news agencies have ended their boycott of Australian cricket after reaching a deal over...

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International news agencies have ended their boycott of Australian cricket after reaching a deal over media coverage rights. Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France Presse had all been refusing to cover the series between Australia and Sri Lanka in protest at Cricket Australia8217;s CA demands.

But they reached a provisional agreement today, allowing the agencies to start coverage of the second Test in Hobart, which started the same day.

8220;Reuters is pleased to be able to resume its timely and premium coverage of Cricket Australia so that we can provide our normal news service to our clients,8221; said Monique Villa, Reuters managing director, media.

8220;However, the agreement is provisional and expires on December 10 if in the event Cricket Australia tries to limit our normal editorial activities once again.

8220;I can confirm that Cricket Australia has abandoned its attempts to impose a licence fee for news access or limits on who can receive our news service.

 

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