1.   These franchises were awarded to Sunrise Television, Carlton Communications, Meridian Broadcasting and Westcountry Television respectively.

2.   This line goes to Linnchurping seat of the regional government of Erstogoetsland Which had the task of awarding the franchise.

3.   An expansion franchise will be awarded next week, probably to Tampa, Fla., or Nashville, Tenn.

4.   At that point, Bob McNair, who has a stadium financing plan in place in Houston, would probably be awarded the franchise.

5.   Baseball has awarded franchises to Phoenix and Tampa Bay.

6.   Before long, the NHL awarded expansion franchises to Anaheim and San Jose, and existing clubs moved to Dallas, Denver and Phoenix.

7.   Between the time the franchise was awarded and the time the team began playing, some owners privately expressed concern that a mistake was being made.

8.   Charter franchises have been awarded to New Orleans, San Juan, Vancouver and the District of Columbia.

9.   Commissioner Paul Tagliabue says a franchise could be awarded by March.

10.   During the debates over awarding cable franchises, Dean was once invited to a private meeting of city officials and representatives of the franchise seekers, but declined.