He also assembled a list of prospective franchises located in markets attractive to a potential television partner.

"It's always better for our television partners when the Jets and Giants are competitive," he said.

The station has been the Flames' television partner since 1980.

Woods will continue to aid his television partners.

But the concept did not go forward because there was no television partner.

M.L.S. has received commitments from its investors and television partners through 2006.

Of course, the league and its television partner are happy that he has gone home.

MultiMedios was previously a television partner of the Dynamo from 2006 to 2009.

Ms. Glenn said talks are under way to find another television partner.

"I just felt this was something more than being cooperative with television partners," Selig said.