Sea Wolves Announce Online Telecast Package
October 21, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, Miss. â The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced today that the team has partnered with B2 Networks LLC, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, to view all home games and several road games on the Sea Wolves web site at msseawolves.com.
Fans will be able to click on the "Watch the Sea Wolves Game LIVE" banner on Mississippi's team web site to view and listen to the game. The broadcast is available to fans with a DSL or Cable modem connection only and the charge is $6 per game. Fans will be able to watch all 36 Sea Wolves home games, plus an additional 24 Mississippi road games in Alaska, Gwinnett, Louisiana, Pensacola and Texas.
"We are thrilled to be able to partner with B2 Networks and provide this service to our fans," said Mississippi general manager Bob Woods. "It's going to be a great way for fans around the world to watch the Sea Wolves in at least 60 games this season."
"We are excited to add the Mississippi Sea Wolves and the Mississippi Coast Coliseum to our growing broadcasting network," said Greg Bell, CEO and chairman of B2 Networks. "It is always a pleasure to bring live hockey games from an organization such as the Mississippi Sea Wolves to our expanding hockey fans around the world. We look forward to an exciting season of broadcasting."
B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable, scalable and secure international broadband video networks, management, distribution and billing systems. B2's Networked Arenas, Stadiums, core networks, data centers and systems are currently in use to distribute entertainment, sports and live events to computer and television screens in homes and hotels around the world. B2 manages and owns the digital distribution rights to distinct genres of entertainment, sports and television properties and works with clients such as Digicast, ECHL, UHL, Northern League, USA Gymnastics, Lennox Lewis, Las Vegas Wranglers and Diamond Sports Management. www.b2now.com.
The puck drops at 7:35 p.m. tomorrow for the Sea Wolves opening night against the Louisiana IceGators at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Every fan who donates at least one item will receive a free ticket voucher to a future Sea Wolves home game. The top 100 donors will receive one free ticket to a Private Island Cruise to Ship Island with the Sea Wolves players in March, 2005. "Care Package Items" will be collected at the main entrances of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, with doors opening at 6:35 p.m.
At 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, Mississippi plays host to the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Listen live on WGCM-AM 1240 or online at msseawolves.com. The game is also available by viewing on a pay-per-view basis at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.
Individual tickets for the opening weekend games can be purchased at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (228) 594-3707 and online at ticketmaster.com.
Season ticket packages, flex packs and group discounts are available by calling (228) 275-WOLF or online at msseawolves.com.
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