Fightins to Broadcast Monthly BCTV Program

Published on June 23, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release

The Reading Fightin Phils will be coming to a television near you as the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies will debut their new monthly television program, "This Week in Baseballtown", Monday night at 8:00 p.m. on BCTV.

"This Week in Baseballtown" is the first television program presented by the Fightin Phils franchise in its 48-year history. On the show, Fightins front office members will showcase what's going on at the FirstEnergy Stadium throughout the year, from baseball games to concerts, as well as feature exclusive interviews and video packages from the organization. It will also feature in-studio guests from the club and its partners.

For the remainder of the season, "This Week in Baseballtown" will air live on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The scheduled air dates for the remainder of the season are Monday, July 7th at 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 4th at 7:30 p.m., and on Monday, September 1st at 7:30 p.m. Following the initial airing, the show will be available on demand on BCTV.org and be aired in repeats during BCTV's programming rotation.

BCTV is a non-profit corporation committed to providing live programming on cable TV and online, produced and hosted by people in the Berks County community. Through fresh, insightful local programming BCTV aims to enhance the unity and strength of the community by providing a medium for community dialogue, a source of information for local and national news, and a forum for the exchange of ideas on issues and topics of community interest. BCTV broadcasts nearly 160 unique shows in a single calendar year.

Tickets for the 2014 season at FirstEnergy Stadium are available by visiting Fightins.com, calling the Fightin Phils Ticket Office at 610-370-BALL, or by visiting the Fightin Phils Ticket Office in person at FirstEnergy Stadium. Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter at @ReadingFightins and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/fightins.

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