Thomas, Uber Cups face TV boycott

Seven private television stations threatened to boycott the Thomas and Uber Cups in protest over the restriction in their coverage during the championship.

The championship will run in Jakarta from May 7 to May 16, 2004.

Representatives of each of the seven channels -- ANTV, Indosiar, Lativi, RCTI, SCTV, TV7 and TPI -- filed a complaint letter to the National Sports Council (KONI) on Wednesday, as reported by detik.com.

They said they objected to the rule imposed on them by TV right holder Trans TV banning them from taking pictures inside the stadium during the matches.--JP