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Indians Games to be Televised on Bright House

Published on July 2, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release


INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Indians have announced an agreement with Bright House Networks to televise 17 regular season games during the remainder of the 2009 season. The schedule begins Saturday with a telecast of the Indians SOLD OUT contest against the division rival Louisville Bats at 6 p.m. Bright House Networks will carry Indians games on channel 2.

"We are pleased to be able to project the fun and excitement of Indians Baseball at Victory Field via this new schedule of telecasts on Bright House Networks," said Indians Vice President Cal Burleson. "We believe that the family-oriented atmosphere we provide will translate well on these telecasts and help to increase our fan base. The concept of Baseball Up Close will now be brought into more homes, and we believe will interest even more people in coming to see us play."

"We're elated about our new partnership with the Indianapolis Indians and excited to offer live telecasts from Victory Field on Bright House Networks," said Buz Nesbit, president of Bright House Networks Indiana. "We're pleased to be able to offer even more local programming to our subscribers with Indianapolis Indians baseball and other exclusive local programming on Central Indiana On Demand that they can watch at any time on their schedule."

Howard Kellman, who is in his 34th year as radio play-by-play "Voice of the Tribe," and Scott McCauley, who is in his 4th season with the Indians broadcast team, will call the action as a part of a simulcast with WXLW-950, the radio home of Indians baseball.

Kellman was Indiana's 2002 Sportscaster of the Year and was recently inducted into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame. He has also served as the lead announcer for ESPN's coverage of the past three Bricktown Showdowns.

McCauley spent parts of seven seasons as a Minor League Baseball broadcaster with the South Bend Silver Hawks (2000-01), Akron Aeros (2002) and Dayton Dragons (2004-05) and hosted "The Meltdown" and "Indy College Gameday/Tip-Off" on ESPN-950 before joining the Tribe in 2006.

About Bright House Networks: In Indiana, Bright House Networks is one of central Indiana's leading providers of digital video, including Video On Demand, Subscription Video On Demand; digital phone; and high-speed data services. Managed by Advance / Newhouse Communications, Bright House Networks is a privately held company that has served the Indianapolis community for 25 years. Bright House Networks has more than 450 Indiana employees and provides services to more than 120,000 customers in Indianapolis, Carmel, Zionsville, Avon, Pittsboro, Lizton, Fortville, Marion, Gas City and Jonesboro. For more, visit indiana.mybrighthouse.com.

Nationally, Bright House Networks is the nation's sixth-largest MSO with 2.4 million customers in large markets including Indianapolis; Bakersfield, Calif.; Birmingham, Ala.; Detroit; and Orlando and Tampa Bay, Fla., along with several other smaller systems in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Exceptional customer service is the company's cornerstone of its business and top priority across all operating units. Bright House Networks' local customer service centers are available 24 hours a day seven days per week, including holidays. Public affairs, social responsibility and community involvement continue as major initiatives for Bright House Networks as an ongoing commitment to the families and communities the company serves, including long-term commitments to education and to what matters in the lives of Bright House Networks communities.

2009 Indians Cable Television Schedule

Day Date Opponent Time (EDT) Channel

Sat July 4 vs. Louisville Bats 6:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Tues. July 21 vs. Durham Bulls 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Wed. July 22 vs. Durham Bulls 1:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Thurs. July 23 vs. Durham Bulls 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Sat. July 25 vs. Buffalo Bisons 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Sun. July 26 vs. Buffalo Bisons 2:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Mon. July 27 vs. Buffalo Bisons 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Fri. Aug. 7 vs. Charlotte Knights 7:15 p.m. Bright House 2 Sat. Aug. 8 vs. Charlotte Knights 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Sun. Aug. 9 vs. Charlotte Knights 2:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Tues. Aug. 11 vs. Columbus Clippers 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Wed. Aug. 12 vs. Columbus Clippers 1:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Mon. Aug. 24 vs. Columbus Clippers 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Tues. Aug. 25 vs. Columbus Clippers 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Wed. Aug. 26 vs. Columbus Clippers 1:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Tues. Sept. 1 vs. Toledo Mud Hens 7:00 p.m. Bright House 2 Sat. Sept. 5 vs. Louisville Bats 6:00 p.m. Bright House 2

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