Catch Yard Dawgz Arena Football Action Live on KSBI-TV/DT
February 14, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY - For the first time in franchise history, all Yard Dawgz home games will be broadcast live on television and will be carried on KSBI -TV/DT. Each game will also be replayed the following day.
"The partnership with KSBI is a huge step forward for our franchise," commented Yard Dawgz Head Coach and Team President Gary Reasons. "KSBI as an over-the-air network has a tremendous reach and televising our games with them will make our product available to more than 1 million potential viewers. We are excited to further expose our game and team to the community as well as growing and developing a significant fan base."
KSBI-TV, based in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma owned (Family Broadcasting Group, Inc.), not only covers the Oklahoma City market, but also reaches out of market cities such as Muskogee, Lawton, Ada, Ardmore, and McAlester. Because of KSBI-TV's extensive statewide translator network, KSBI-TV is available over the air, on cable outlets across Oklahoma, as well as Dish Network, and DirecTV.
"As a locally owned broadcast company, we feel this partnership just makes sense. Yard Dawgz arena football is not only a great family event, but also a great sport to watch," said Brady Brus, Family Broadcasting Group President. "Our commitment to local sports production continues to expand, as well as our commitment to family entertainment. We are proud to be able to partner with the Yard Dawgz organization to produce and telecast this professional sports event for the first time in the market's history."
KSBI-TV/DT reaches 52 Oklahoma counties and can be viewed in Oklahoma City on cable television (channel 9), Dish Network (channel 52/8897), DirecTV (channel 52), and locally (channel 52). For statewide cable and over-the-air listings, visit www.ksbitv.com.
The Yard Dawgz begin their fifth season of football in Oklahoma City on April 5, 2008. All home games are played at Ford Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
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