From getbig.com:
First, the 2002 Arnold Classic was scheduled to be televised on August 4th; then it was postponed until September 28th. However, as the date came nearer, word was given that the televised screening would be postponed again, to an unspecified date, or perhaps the pay-per-view via the Internet.
For those of you who wonder what is going on, the problem occurs due to the lack of advertising which guarantees a spot on television. Due to the softness of the industry, and the recurring worries of a recession, various supplement and other advertisers are scaling back for this year, which forced the cancellation yet again of the bodybuilding show on television. Of course, this is very frustrating for the fans, who wanted to see the 2001 Arnold Classic show. They will have to wait until it will show on the Internet in a future date.
However, 2003 promises to be a bang up year for Physical TV and the televising of various bodybuilding and fitness contests. For 2003, there should be adequate funding from the advertisers, and hopefully, the schedule will be great.
In January 2003, the 2002 Mr. Olympia will be televised. In March 2003, the 2002 Fitness Olympia will be television. In May, the 2003 Arnold Classic will be televised, and in August the 2003 Night of Champions will be televised.