US Olympic Committee delays TV network plans in face of objections by IOC

USOC backs off Olympic network plans

BERLIN — The U.S. Olympic Committee is postponing plans for its own television network in the face of objections from international Olympic officials.

USOC chairman Larry Probst says Sunday he has decided to delay further development of the TV project until all issues have been resolved with the International Olympic Committee.

Probst says the USOC will “secure the full support and cooperation” of the IOC before moving ahead with the network.

The announcement came a day after Probst met in Berlin with IOC president Jacques Rogge.

The IOC criticized the USOC last month for “unilaterally” launching the network, saying it raised complex legal questions and could jeopardize relations with Olympic broadcaster NBC.