Philadelphia Announces 2004-05 TV Schedule
Published on October 14, 2004 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, October 14, 2004 â Philadelphia KiXX Executive Vice President/General Manager Greg Bibb announced today the team has reached an agreement to broadcast six 2004-05 KiXX games on CN8, The Comcast Network which currently reaches over 6.4 million households from Maine to Maryland. CN8 Sports Anchor Lou Tilley will provide the play-by-play, while Jimmy Harrison will serve as color analyst. Bob Lampinen will join the tandem as a sideline reporter.
The six-game package kicks-off on Sunday, November 14 when the KiXX welcome MISL newcomer, the Chicago Storm, to the Wachovia Spectrum. Game-time is scheduled for 1:05 pm ET, with the broadcast slated to tape delay beginning at 2:30 pm ET. The remaining five games of the television schedule will broadcast live.
The complete 2004-05 television schedule is as follows:
Date Opponent CN8 Broadcast Time*
Sun., November 14 Chicago Storm 2:30 pm
Sat., December 18 Milwaukee Wave 7:00 pm
Sat., January 8 Kansas City Comets 7:00 pm
Sat., February 5 Cleveland Force 7:00 pm
Sat., March 26 Cleveland Force 7:00 pm
Sat., April 16 Kansas City Comets 7:00 pm
*all time eastern and subject to change
CN8, The Comcast Network (www.cn8.tv) has quickly become one of the nation's largest and most honored regional 24-hour diversified television networks - serving 6.4 million cable homes on the East Coast. The network provides quality, locally produced programming in four main areas: live, interactive television; regional news; entertainment; and coverage of high school, college and professional sports. CN8 has been nominated for 182 regional Emmy Awards. The Comcast Network is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation and the country's leading cable and broadband services provider.
Philadelphia kicks-off the 2004-05 campaign versus the Cleveland Force on Saturday, October 23. The contest at the Convocation Center at CSU is slated for a 7:05 pm ET start time. The KiXX then battle the two-time defending MISL Champion Baltimore Blast at 1st Mariner Arena on Friday, November 5 before returning to the Wachovia Spectrum to entertain the Blast for the team's home opener on Saturday, November 6. Game-time for the 2004-05 home opener is scheduled for 7:05 pm ET. For ticket information, please contact the club's Executive Office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Fans can also visit the team's official website at www.kixxonline.com.
The Philadelphia KiXX are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League, a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States. The club will enter its ninth season of play in 2004-05 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA.
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