Orlando Predators Games to be Broadcast on WKMG, Local 6
February 28, 2013 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Orlando Predators News Release
(ORLANDO, FLA) February, 28th 2013- When the Orlando Predators kick off their 22nd season on March 24, 2013, more Central Floridians will have the opportunity to watch all the action! WKMG Local 6 and the Orlando Predators are kicking off an exclusive year long partnership to televise their games both on WKMG 6.1 and on their digital channel 6.2. In addition to televising the games on Local 6 and on 6.2, WKMG will also stream the games on their web site, clickorlando.com.
WKMG, Local 6 will televise seven Predators' games this year, beginning with their match up with Tampa Bay on April 20th . During the games, fans will get an inside look at the Predators, as Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore provides play-by-play.
"The Predators' organization is extremely excited to partner with WKMG," Predators' General Manager Brett Bouchy said. "Local broadcasts are essential to our corporate partners and our fans, and we look forward to making our brand part of the Local 6 family."
"We are proud to broadcast Orlando Predators' games," WKMG Vice President and General Manager Skip Valet said. "At Local 6 we seek out ways to get involved in our community and partner with local organizations that will be beneficial to our viewers. Broadcasting these games will introduce the Orlando Predators to people who might not normally have the opportunity to attend their games at the arena. We look forward to welcoming their team into our team." The Orlando Predators are part of the Arena Football League and play their home games in the Amway Center.
The schedule of WKMG televised games are as follows:
The 2013 WKMG Broadcast Games selected are:
April 20th Tampa Bay Storm at Orlando Predators
May 25th Jacksonville Sharks at Orlando Predators
D2 Broadcast Games selected are:
April 28th Orlando Predators at Arizona Rattlers
May 11th Orlando Predators at Spokane Shock
June 1st Chicago Rush at Orlando Predators
June 15th Cleveland Gladiators at Orlando Predators
June 22nd Pittsburgh Power at Orlando Predators
WKMG Local 6 is one of the foremost television stations in the Central Florida area. Serving nine counties, WKMG Local 6 provides award- winning daily-newscasts, in-depth investigations, local entertainment and network programming to the community. Local 6 has received numerous accolades for their work including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award and multiple Emmy and Associated Press awards. The station signed on-air in July 1954 making it Central Florida's first television station. Owned by Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc., a division of the Washington Post Company, WKMG Local 6 is Central Florida's source for CBS. Local 6 serves the public through the Good Neighbor 6 community outreach program, bringing important, life-saving information to Central Floridians through special events and programming. Additionally, Local 6 exclusively broadcasts RetroTV, which brings viewers all their favorite television classics. Visit clickorlando.com for continuous updates on local news, weather & sports.
Orlando's Arena Football franchise since 1991, the Orlando Predators are heading into their 22nd year in the AFL. In that time, the Predators have advanced to the AFL playoffs a league leading 19 times and advanced to the ArenaBowl seven times winning the championship in 1998 and 2000.
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