Thompson, any concerns about the long term economic climate?
PAGE THOMPSON: No. We don’t really have any concerns. Every single organization, every sport, every company in the United States has been touched in some way by the economic problems we’re having. We’re very confident in the LPGA. We know they’re going to be a long term, strong partner for us. Q. How satisfying is it for you to get a first rights fee? CAROLYN BIVENS: The right fit was important. It was more important to find a consistent home. As you all know, we talked about it for a long time, it’s very difficult for our core, ardent fans to find the LPGA. We’re between a couple of cable networks and between several broadcast networks, and by the time you also weigh in some of the off weeks for the women, opposite the Masters and the PGA Championship, it’s very difficult for even our best fans to find out where we are, to have a consistent home. It’s just as important to find a partner who believes as much in the LPGA as we do, who believes in the story, the charisma of the players a
