Oshi-dashi'd message

[Basten <cbasten@statgen.ncsu.edu>]

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From: "Josh Reyer" <Reyer@benchsumo.zzn.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:43:22 -0600
To: sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu
Subject: Ramifications of Sumo Digest's cancellation

> So, Sumo Digest is being discontinued (if I remember rightly,
> Akinomaki-zeki posted this news...) Since it was mentioned on the
> ML that Eurosport really airs the same material, could this
> influence Eurosport's airing of Ozumo, or even (gasp!) cancel it
> completely? A disturbing thought...

Sumo Digest is also where ESPN gets its sumo coverage, to the point
of even using Sumo Digest's opening sequence.  I imagine this is the
end of ESPN's sumo coverage, perhaps Eurosport's as well.

However, the Kyokai is probably in all likelihood looking for another
network that will air the same material.  If so, and if they find a
home for new version of Sumo Digest, the question becomes: who did
ESPN and Eurosport deal with?  Was it with the network or the
Kyokai?  If it was the Kyokai, I like the chances of continuing
overseas coverage.  If it was with the network, who knows?

Josh Reyer

If a first you don't know what to do... henka
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