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| | press release - ESPN, Inc. and International Skating Union Reach Four-Year Agreement |
 | | The agreement includes domestic telecast rights of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (featuring Skate Canada, NHK Trophy, Cup of China, Trophée Lalique, Cup of Russia and the Grand Prix Final), ISU European Figure Skating Championships, ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and ISU World Figure Skating Championships. |
 | | ESPN, Inc. and the International Skating Union, the premiere skating organization in the world, have finalized a four-year agreement to exclusively televise nine ISU-sanctioned mens, ladies, pairs and ice dance figure skating events annually through 2007-08, it was announced today by Mark Shapiro, executive vice president, ESPN programming and production. |
 | | "The International Skating Union presents some of the worlds most prestigious sports events and this agreement supports ESPNs goal of providing fans with championship television," Shapiro said. |
| www.joinourteam.espn.com /ESPNToday/2004/May_04/isu.htm (271 words) |
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