AAsbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey Tuesday, June 27, 1972 - Page 5
ABC To Air Telecasts Of Title Chess
New York (AP) — The American Broadcasting Co. said yesterday it has acquired exclusive rights to televise the world chess championship between Bobby Fischer of the United States and Russia's Boris Spassky in Iceland.
Highlights of the championship games, to start next Sunday in Iceland, will be shown on ABC's “Wide World of Sports,” starting July 8.
Games will be played Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday for up to eight weeks, with ABC showing highlights on “Wide World” each Saturday.
A spokesman for ABC said the network had not heard a report that Fisher was dissatisfied with the type of lighting proposed under the six—figure TV contract. Fischer reportedly insisted on only fluorescent lights.
The network said it will test lighting approved by Fisher, and if necessary, photograph with film rather than tape because film requires less light.
However, the spokesman said, there will have to be sufficient light or the games just won't be televised.
