Eighteen Shock Games Will be Televised This Season
Published on May 13, 2010 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Tulsa Shock News Release
TULSA, Okla. (May 13, 2010) - The Tulsa Shock have reached an agreement with broadcast partners that will ensure all homes and one road game will be televised in the 2010 season.
Cox Communications will air 15 Shock games on The Cox Channel including five games that will also appear on Fox Sports Oklahoma simultaneously and one exclusively, and two games will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
"This is yet another milestone for our organization in partnering with two great local media partners in Cox Communications and Fox Sports Oklahoma," said Tulsa Shock President Steve Swetoha. "We appreciate the support and fervor with which this agreement came about. We are elated that we can promote women's basketball on these great networks and throughout the great state of Oklahoma."
"We're excited to showcase Tulsa's new professional sports team throughout Oklahoma and to offer more compelling local programming to sports fans across the state," said FOX Sports Oklahoma Senior Vice President/General Manager Jon Heidtke. "Adding Tulsa Shock games is a welcome addition to our lineup as we continue to build FOX Sports Oklahoma into the premier destination for local sports programming. We look forward to a successful season."
"The Tulsa Shock is a great addition to the City of Tulsa," said Christine Martin, director of communications. "Cox looks forward to supporting Coach Nolan Richardson and his team during the Shock's inaugural season by airing 15 games on The Cox Channel, which is available on Cox channel 3 to all Cox TV customers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa."
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