Comcast SportsNet to televise AFL games on family of regional sports networks
March 17, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
Philadelphia, PA (March 17, 2006) - Comcast SportsNet announces today that it will televise select Arena Football League games on its family of regional sports networks.
AFL games will appear both live and on tape delay on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet West, SportsNet New York, Comcast Sports Southeast, and Comcast Local in Detroit.
Combined the networks reach over 23 million viewers.
In addition, each network will have the opportunity to replay selected OLN productions in their respective markets.
NOTE: ALL TIMES EASTERN
(NDD=Next Day Delay; SDD=Same Day Delay; DB=Delayed Broadcast)
(As of 3/15/06 - Schedules subject to change)
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
April 15 3 PM Philadelphia @ Nashville NDD
April 22 10:30 PM Austin @ San Jose Live
April 23 4 PM Las Vegas @ Chicago Live
May 6 7:30 PM Dallas @ Philadelphia SDD from OLN - 4 PM
May 13 7 PM Philadelphia @ Georgia Live
May 13 10:30 PM Columbus @ San Jose Live (JIP at 11 PM)
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
April 23 8 PM Las Vegas @ Chicago SDD
April 29 8 PM Chicago @ Georgia SDD
May 14 1 PM Chicago @ Grand Rapids NDD from OLN
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
April 16 10 AM Philadelphia @ Nashville DB
April 23 10 AM Austin @ San Jose NDD
April 30 10 AM Chicago @ Georgia NDD
May 7 10 AM Georgia @ New York NDD
May 14 10 AM Philadelphia @ Georgia NDD
Comcast SportsNet West
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
March 19 1 AM Colorado @ Los Angeles SDD from OLN - 6:30 PM
April 14 8 PM Philadelphia @ Nashville Live
April 16 4 PM Chicago @ Arizona NDD from OLN
April 22 7:30 PM Tampa Bay @ Orlando Live
April 23 4 PM Las Vegas @ Chicago Live
April 23 7 PM Austin @ San Jose NDD
April 23 10 PM Dallas @ Georgia NDD from OLN
April 29 7 PM Chicago @ Georgia Live
April 30 4 PM Philadelphia @ New York NDD from OLN
May 6 7 PM Georgia @ New York Live
May 7 4 PM Dallas @ Philadelphia NDD from OLN
May 13 7 PM Philadelphia @ Georgia Live
May 14 4 PM Chicago @ Grand Rapids NDD from OLN
May 14 7 PM Columbus @ San Jose NDD
May 14 10 PM Tampa Bay @ Nashville NDD
SportsNet New York
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
March 20 7:30 PM Colorado @ Los Angeles NDD from OLN
March 24 7:30 PM Kansas City @ New York Live
April 10 7 PM Orlando @ Columbus NDD from OLN
April 16 1 PM New York @ Colorado DB
April 23 3 PM Dallas @ Georgia NDD from OLN
April 30 1 PM Philadelphia @ New York NDD from OLN
May 6 7 PM Georgia @ New York Live
May 14 1 PM Chicago @ Grand Rapids NDD from OLN
Comcast Sports Southeast
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
April 15 7 PM Philadelphia @ Nashville NDD
April 22 7:30 PM Tampa Bay @ Orlando Live
April 23 4 PM Las Vegas @ Chicago Live
April 30 12 PM Chicago @ Georgia NDD
May 6 7 PM Georgia @ New York Live
May 13 7 PM Philadelphia @ Georgia Live
May 14 11:30 AM Tampa Bay @ Nashville NDD
Comcast Local (Detroit)
AIR DATE AIR TIME TEAMS STATUS
April 16 1 PM Chicago @ Arizona NDD from OLN
April 23 4 PM Las Vegas @ Chicago Live
May 1 7 PM Chicago @ Georgia DB
May 6 7 PM Georgia @ New York Live
May 15 7 PM Chicago @ Grand Rapids DB from OLN (5/13)
About Comcast SportsNet:
Comcast SportsNet currently consists of four regional sports networks servicing the Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago, and Northern and Central California television markets. In addition, Comcast SportsNet manages SportsNet New York, which serves the greater New York region. Together, the five networks reach over 18 million households providing local sports coverage to each respective market, including live game action for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings; and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets.
About Arena Football League:
On the strength of its Mission Statement and Fans' Bill of Rights, the Arena Football League is the second-longest running football league in U.S. history. It began its 20th season in January with new teams in Kansas City and Utah. Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League is America's fastest-growing sport with a 41-percent attendance increase since 2001.
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