Both defendants had announced their intent to apply for the .eco domain on their websites prior to the start of the application window.

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New Leeds Rhinos signing Greg Eastwood, whose father is from Yorkshire, is awaiting a British passport while St Helens winger Francis Meli could also miss the start of the season after failing to get his visa application sent in on time and Super League newcomers Celtic Crusaders are awaiting the arrival of eight of their players.

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Near-video-on-demand (in which a film plays on several channels at once, allowing viewers to pick a convenient start-time) is the most promising application, but its success is far from certain.

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