Smulyan Discusses His Plans ; Possible Nats Owner: Tv Deal Needs Work
The Washington Times › October 19, 2005
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Communications executive Jeff Smulyan, who is heading one of the groups vying to own the Washington Nationals, said the team's current television contract is "not the best deal" and suggested that his experience in broadcasting will help him negotiate better terms for the franchise.
The CEO of Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications also rejected criticism that he is an outsider looking to cash in on the District's success. He is competing against seven groups looking to pay at least $450million for the Nationals, and touted his bid and local partners before editors and reporters of The Washington Times yesterday.See the full content of this document
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Smulyan Discusses His Plans ; Possible Nats Owner: Tv Deal Needs Work
"The team will have the revenue and the payroll to win," said Smulyan, who previously owned the Seattle Mariners between 1989 and 1992. "This team has been profitable and will be profitable."
He said that to ...See the full content of this document
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