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Select Wranglers content now ready for viewing anytime on Cox Digital Cable with On DEMAND

December 18, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Las Vegas Wranglers News Release


LAS VEGAS - Cox Communications Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ice hockey team today announced the ECHL team will take to the ice this season with a whole new audience that will catch the sporting action from their home at anytime thanks to On DEMAND via Cox Channel 1. On DEMAND content from the Wranglers will offer one home game each month as well as a newly developed 30 minute show that revolves around Wranglers interviews, commentary and game highlights. Access to the new content begins Dec. 4.

About the development, Juergen Barbusca, manager of communications at Cox Las Vegas, said, "The continually growing relationship between the Wranglers and Cox is a great example of a synergy that will put a big win in the hands of fans on both sides-Wranglers fans can watch the games they may have missed and get exciting team perspectives through the new interview show, while On DEMAND fans now have totally fresh and original content."

"Thanks to On DEMAND from Cox, Wranglers fans will be able to get information and features about the team not available anyplace else," said Billy Johnson, Las Vegas Wranglers president and chief operating officer. "We are excited to team up with Cox Las Vegas for this very exciting programming project. Cox Las Vegas has supported the Wranglers' efforts to enhance the Valley's quality of life since we began four years ago. This is a great next step."

The agreement between the Las Vegas Wranglers and Cox Las Vegas is breaking ground on several fronts: first, the Dec. 18 launch of the Wranglers On DEMAND will kick-off the first local sports content available on the On DEMAND platform. It also means the availability of the first "televised" hockey game for the ECHL team. Finally, "Wranglers Roundup," a newly conceived, original 30 minute show featuring on-ice and off-ice Wranglers activities will give fans an in-depth look at the ice hockey club. Show segments include "Game Highlights," "Five Minutes with the Ferraros," "Coach Gulutzan" and "Stupid Questions." Completely new and original Wranglers Roundup shows will be available through On DEMAND once each month. To be notified by email when the new shows appear, send an email to Josh Fisher at jfisher@lasvegaswranglers.com and write "Roundup notification" in the subject line.

The Dec. 1 match-up between the Las Vegas Wranglers and the Utah Grizzlies will be the first game available through the On DEMAND platform. The tentative schedule for future On DEMAND games include those between the Wranglers and the teams below.

Victoria Salmon Jan. 12

Victoria Salmon Feb. 15

Utah Grizzlies March 14

Bakersfield Condors April 4

Unlike its pay-per-view predecessor where viewers waited for a specific date and time in order to begin watching desired content, the benefit of On DEMAND from Cox lies in its instantaneousness: viewers can watch desired content on any day, at any time. In addition, On DEMAND from Cox offers full DVR functionality and can be stopped, rewound, fast forwarded and restarted during playback. On DEMAND selections can be viewed again and again over a 24-hour rental period; a luxury not available through the pay-per-view format.

To watch the Wranglers on Cox Digital Cable with On DEMAND, go to Channel 1 then select FreeZoneàAbout My CityàSportsàWranglers. There is no cost to watch any of the Wranglers programming but viewers must subscribe to Cox Digital Cable not just basic cable or preferred cable service.

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