Exclusive PR: WorldSport HD Coverage of Euro League and JR ChampionShip Hockey

[Sean Mota]

Here are the press releases of these events. You saw them first here at Satelliteguys.us before anywhere else.

VOOM'S WORLDSPORT HD LANDS HI-DEFINITION
BROADCAST RIGHTS TO EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL

Channel's Live Coverage Tips-Off January 6, 2005 With Top Ranked Montepaschi Siena vs. 2004 World Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv

JERICHO, N.Y., December 13, 2004 – WorldSport HD, the 24/7 hi-definition sports channel featuring sporting events from around the world, has acquired the exclusive hi-definition US broadcast rights to Euroleague Basketball, one of the world's most electrifying and popular international professional sports leagues. Beginning in January 2005, WorldSport HD will present a LIVE "Euroleague Game of the Week" throughout the remainder of the regular season and extensive post-season broadcasts highlighted by complete coverage of the Final Four in Moscow taking place May 6-8, 2005. The action will tip-off January 6, 2005 with top ranked Montepaschi Siena vs the 2004 World Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv. WorldSport HD is available exclusively on the VOOM hi-definition satellite service.

With the NBA established as a global phenomenon, and international basketball more competitive than ever before as evidenced by the recent Summer Olympics, interest stateside in the Euroleague is at an all-time high. Moreover, the League has become a training ground for the NBA as several current players first made their impact on the Eurleague stage, including Pau Gasol (Spain), Manu Ginobili (Argentina), Hidayet Turkoglu (Turkey), Radoslav Nestervoic (Slovenia) and Ibrahim Kurluay (Turkey). WorldSport HD's coverage will enable sports fans to get a spectacular inside look at the exciting Euroleague style and a sneak peak at some of the international stars -- including early League MVP candidates Dejan Milojevic (Partizan), Anthony Parker (Maccabi) and Tanoka Beard (Zalgiris) -- that could possibly soon shine in the NBA.

“As WorldSport HD continues to expose US audiences to sports coverage from around the globe, it is important that we are able to bring viewers truly the best from the international scene. By landing the exclusive hi-definition rights to the Euroleague, we have taken a huge step in furthering this goal," said Rob Faris, Executive Producer, WorldSport HD. “The profile of the Euroleague has been greatly elevated in the US as more and more international stars make an impact in the NBA. Now with our exclusive hi-definition coverage, basketball fans will get a front row seat for the biggest games and see first hand what all the buzz is about."

The addition of Euroleague action adds to WorldSport HD's slate of programming. The channel recently secured the exclusive hi-definition rights to the IIHl World Junior Hockey Championships and also is the exclusive US home for two of soccer's biggest global events with the Spanish Premiere League -- featuring such superstars as David Beckham -- and UEFA Cup Soccer.

VOOM’S WORLDSPORT HD TO SERVE AS
HI-DEFINITION BROADCAST HOME FOR THE
2004-2005 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Channel To Be Only Place To See All 21 Games Of Internationally-Renowned Tournament In their Entirety;
Premieres Christmas Night With Live Coverage of USA vs Russia

JERICHO, N.Y., December 15, 2004– WorldSport HD, the 24/7 hi-definition sports channel featuring sporting events from around the world, has acquired the exclusive hi-definition US broadcast rights to the 2004-2005 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships – marking the first-time this internationally renowned tournament will be broadcast in hi-def. For hockey fanatics left in the dark with the NHL’s current lockout, WorldSport HD’s tournament coverage will represent the only place fans can turn to for non-stop, hockey coverage as the channel will spotlight all 21 games of the competition. The channel’s 2004-2005 World Junior Hockey Championship coverage will debut Christmas night (December 25th) at 8:30 PM (ET) with live coverage of the United States taking on Russia. WorldSport HD is available exclusively on the VOOM hi-definition satellite service.

Taking place in Grand Forks, ND, the World Junior Hockey Championships is the ultimate showcase of the sport’s future superstars as it spotlights the greatest under 20 year-old players from 10 top hockey hotbeds: Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. The tournament has served as a training ground for some of hockey’s greatest players, including Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Modano, Jamir Jagr, Jeremy Roenick and Peter Forsberg.

“We are thrilled to be the exclusive hi-definition home for one of hockey’s greatest international events,” said Rob Faris, Executive Producer of WorldSport HD. “The World Junior Hockey Championships provides hockey and sports enthusiasts with the opportunity to see the future stars of tomorrow, before they play for their favorite professional team. Also, in the light of the unfortunate lockout of the NHL, WorldSport HD provides hockey fanatics with the only place to get wall to wall hockey coverage.”

WorldSport HD’s complete broadcast schedule for the World Junior Hockey Championships can be viewed at www.voom.com

 

[Conjuror]

Great news. I just hope they will increase number of live football games too.

 

[stevesmall]

Great news. I just hope they will increase number of live football games too.

FOOTBAL AS IN SOCCER ? or american football ? if it is american football more live nfl will not be an option for another 10 years with any carrier other than directv NFL Sunday ticket made sure of that

 

[Walter L.]

Great News!!! After watching the Olympics last summer and seing the superb performance of the european basketball teams, I sent a suggestion to VOOM asking for Euro-Basket. I guess more people asked for the same.

 

[riffjim4069]

Great News!!! After watching the Olympics last summer and seing the superb performance of the european basketball teams, I sent a suggestion to VOOM asking for Euro-Basket. I guess more people asked for the same.

I think they're providing this just for you Walter. My requests were pretty generic in nature asking VOOM to being us any and everything related to sports.

 

[T2k]

FOOTBAL AS IN SOCCER ? or american football ? if it is american football more live nfl will not be an option for another 10 years with any carrier other than directv NFL Sunday ticket made sure of that

Bah... who cares about if would have REAL football, aka soccer?