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Nine’s war poser

Posted by Kramy on March 19th, 2003

By Michael Stevens
March 19, 2003
LIVE coverage of Australia’s World Cup campaign could be derailed if war breaks out.
Channel 9 has the exclusive rights to the World Cup, but, like the other networks, would likely provide a blanket coverage of the war.
That would mean the World Cup final would take a back seat.
Nine’s Melbourne program manager […]

Singer hits dire straits

Posted by Kramy on March 19th, 2003

March 19, 2003
FORMER Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler was rushed to hospital yesterday after a motorbike accident.
The 53-year-old singer and guitarist was taken by ambulance to St Thomas Hospital, central London, where he was treated for a broken collar bone and six broken ribs.
A hospital spokeswoman said he was in a stable condition and […]