Raptors to Air All Home Games on Live Internet TV
March 6, 2009 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Rock River Raptors News Release
Foothill Ranch, Calif. March 6, 2009 - iBN Sports (Interactive Broadcast Network Sports), a premiere internet-based broadcast sports television network has reached an agreement with the Rock River Raptors Indoor Football team for internet rights to broadcast all of its home games over the iBN Sports Channel (www.ibnsports.com). The deal runs through the 2011 season.
The Raptors, who play their games in the Metro Centre in Rockford, Illinois, are one of 8 teams in the Continental Indoor Football League.
iBN Sports will be creating an exclusive channel on their network for the Raptors, and look to sign other CIFL teams in the near future, as well, which will launch a CIFL channel in the network.
"iBN Sports is very excited about our growth and now our push in to professional football through this partnership with the Raptors. The Raptors continue to entertain their fans with fast moving, high energy play on the field and we are happy to share it with a broader base of fans around the world," commented iBN Sports' CEO John Mudge. "This multi-year partnership will allow us to help the Raptors, and the CIFL, continue their momentum by expanding their reach and marketing opportunities."
The first Raptors broadcast will be this Saturay night, March 7 at 7:30 PM Central Time. The game will be covered live, and then be archived for up to one year.
"We're very excited about the opportunity to broadcast our games live on the internet and with iBN Sports," sated Raptors and Lowe Entertainment Owner Robert D. Lowe. "We feel that this is another step in the right direction for our team and we lool forward to a great season online."
iBN Sports is the premier destination of Live Internet sprots nework
programming. Fans are provided both Live and On-Demand sports
programming of world class competitions, in depth news and
information. Sports enthusiasts can go to www.ibnsports.com
iBN Sports markets sports contnt through brand specific sports
channels, partnerships, clubs, sponsors, radio advertising, print
media publications, restaurant distribution chains, and related web
sites. Consistent with the world-class events, its production quality
and capcbilities are driven by an experienced group of Hollywood
branding, design, and media experts. iBN is headquartered in Orange
County California and operates worldwide through partnerships and
affiliates. For further information please contact the EVP of Business
Development Michael Conley, mconley@ibnsports.com
If you are interested in having iBN Sports cover your games this
summer, or would like marketing partnership information, please
contact the Executive Producer, Ed Hart at ehart@ibnsports.com
The 2009 season will be the Raptors fourth season in Rockford after
the franchise began in Tennessee Valley, AL. The Raptors are a member
of the eight-team Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) and will
begin its second season of play in the league. The Raptors have also
been a member of the United Indoor Football (UIF) League. For more information on the Raptors, please call the office at
(815)965-7000 or visit the website at www.raptorsindoorfootbal.com.
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
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