OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

US Olympic TV network plans delay

08-17-2009 | AP

Panama Star THE U. S. Olympic Committee postponed plans for its own television network after objections from international Olympic officials. USOC chairman Larry Probst said Sunday he has decided to delay development of the TV project until all issues have been resolved with the International Olympic Committee. The announcement came a day after Probst met in Berlin with IOC president Jacques Rogge to discuss the dispute over the U. S. Olympic Network. "I took the opportunity to stress our commitment to being good partners with the IOC and assured President Rogge that we will secure the full support and cooperation of the IOC before we move forward with the Olympic Network," Probst said.