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The world's top international news agencies have boycotted the first cricket test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Brisbane after Cricket Australia (CA) imposed restrictions on coverage, AFP reported
CA says it holds the intellectual property rights to agency photographs taken at its venues and do not want these photos re-sold without its permission.
However, Reuters, AFP and AP have refused to give up their rights and have suspended all coverage of the 2007-08 season.
"It is most regrettable that we are unable to provide our usual comprehensive coverage of cricket due to CA's refusal to extend reasonable accreditation terms to international agencies," said AFP chairman Pierre Louette.
The agencies declined a compromise offer from CA which involved them paying a license fee to resell photographs, however, they still hope for the dispute to be resolved.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
