AIFA Reaches Agreement on TV Deal with Fox Sports Net-Pittsburgh
Published on May 19, 2008 under American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) News Release
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 17, 2008) - The American Indoor Football Association has reached an agreement with Fox Sports Net-Pittsburgh to televise league games for the remainder of 2008, including the playoffs and championship game. The package allows the AIFA to resume its weekly television coverage, which was interrupted when a previous TV syndicator failed to fulfill its financial obligations.
FSN-Pittsburgh serves 2.3 million viewers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. It consistently ranks in the top five regional sports networks in the country. FSN-Pittsburgh is also available nationally through Direct TV (channel 628) and The Dish Network (channel 428).
"This is an important step for the league," said AIFA co-founder John Morris from league headquarters in Baltimore. "Credibility will not be an issue in this relationship. Fox Sports has an outstanding reputation with solid distribution. That is a real plus for us."
FSN-Pittsburgh will begin coverage this coming Monday evening at 7:30PM EDT, airing the season opener between the Baltimore Mariners and the Reading Express. Nearly 7,000 fans witnessed the game at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. Two other telecasts from the original TV package will also be aired. A schedule of upcoming telecasts will be released later.
"FSN is pleased to air AIFA games this season," said FSN-Pittsburgh Director of Programming, Jim Huber. "We feel it is a great opportunity for viewers not only within the Canton Legends, Erie Riverrats, Huntington Heroes and the Harrisburg, Pa. markets, but also all of our football-loving households. We are excited to be a part of the season."
FSN-Pittsburgh will also help promote the AIFA by airing a significant schedule of promotional announcements each week.
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