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...best drivers in the world racing full pelt for three days over narrow, twisting public roads. But because of the distances involved in following the race, television coverage of the sport even as recently as five years ago consisted of week-old footage. Since David Richards' company, International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC), bought the TV and commercial rights to the WRC two years ago, bringing the sport to the public has been transformed. Today, television companies using satellite communications produce same-day programs editing together helicopter and trackside shots with on-board video footage that are broadcast to 186 countries...
Sources: Leland's, CNN/Sports Illustrated, Sports Collectors Digest, USA Today, Christie's, Sportsworld...
During the first week of September, the 1987 World Track and Field Championships will be held in Rome. The casual viewer of "NBC Sportsworld" has undoubtedly seen the events before--the pole vault, steeplechase, sprints and hurdles. But most people haven't developed an appreciation for what the athletes do to accomplish such feats...
...that decade, has gone from CBS to ABC to CBS, will narrate. NBC Sports, continuing its annoying habit of making one word out of every show title, has come up with "Sportsyear '79: The year of the Champion," the 22nd from 4-6 p.m. If it is anything like "Sportsworld," best advice may be to stayaway...
...league with the highest payrolls, the most balance, and ultimately the most talent of any of the major professional sports has become the biggest enigma as its status in the sportsworld has risen...