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ABA to debut Christmas Day on European TV

December 21, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. OBE TV on the Sky digital platform will premiere the ABA Game of the Week starting on Christmas Day. In the past, Sky digital has offered league play from African league basketball games. Now, the network is very pleased to offer its viewers the high caliber skill and excitement of ABA basketball.

All games in Europe are on a tape-delayed basis and the first game will feature the Kentucky Colonels vs the Nashville Rhythm. Not only will viewers enjoy the excitement of ABA basketball, but coaches and team management of European League treams will have the opportunity to scout the talent of the players. Who knows? The next superstar of European Basketball may be discovered from these exclusive ABA broadcasts on OBE.

OBE reaches over 40 million households across Europe and Africa. This deal was put together by Mike Markwell of Markwell Media Productions that has over a dozen shows distributed throughout Europe and Africa on several different networks.

For more information about OBE or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.obetv.co.ul or email Mike Markwell of Markwell Productions at sisonp@msn.com or visit www.abalive.com.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.

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