SCP Worldwide, the New York-based sports/media company, acquired an 80 per cent stake in GolTV, the dedicated US football channel.
One report suggests that the deal is worth $200 million for the 80 per cent stake. SCP and GolTV confirmed the deal but declined to discuss the details. SCP owns a Major League Soccer franchise, Real Salt Lake.
SCP also acquired a package of exclusive rights for 90 Latin American World Cup qualifying matches, from September 2007 to November 2009.
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