This time the signs are better: 12 million homes now receive digital programming, the total could double in three years, and the Web has arrived as a ready-made, interactive sales channel.

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Roope has also been working with fashion retailer French Connection on an interactive video shopping channel on YouTube.

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Bad news for shares of the non-sports rights holders, like the Discovery Channel, Scripps Networks Interactive and Viacom.

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