NBCSports.com and MediaZone to Webcast World Curling Championships
March 30 2007 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
NBCSports.com in conjunction with MediaZone and CurlTV.com will
offer comprehensive coverage of the World Men�s Curling
Championships March 31-April 8 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
available at http://NBCSports.MediaZone.com. NBCSports.com and
MediaZone�s coverage of the World Men�s Curling Championships from
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will feature approximately 20 live
matches, including all playoff and medal rounds. CurlTV.com will
provide NBCSports.com and MediaZone with additional content
including coverage of four USA matches against Australia, Norway,
France and Scotland. �NBCSports.com is committed to live broadband
sports on the web,� says Perkins Miller, senior vice president,
digital media, NBC Sports & Olympics. �We think curling is a
perfect example of how we can use our digital platform to bring a
growing sport to a market that�s hungry for sport video.�
�Providing consistent coverage of a variety of events such as
curling with NBCSports.com further reinforces the strength of this
ongoing relationship,� said Chris Ott, director, sports division,
MediaZone. �We have seen tremendous success partnering to provide
viewers some of the most sought-after sports programming such as
Wimbledon and the New York City Marathon, and this latest offering
exemplifies how we are setting the standard in online
entertainment.� �We are excited to work with NBCSports.com to
provide broadcast curling coverage from the World Men�s Curling
Championship. We feel partnerships such as this one are integral to
help grow the sport of curling, which is one of our primary goals!�
said David Nedohin, vice president, STATUSfirm. �CurlTV.com focuses
on providing fans with quality broadcast curling coverage from
around the world. Including both live and archived games as well as
coaching tips and daily breaking news to help develop interest in
this rapidly growing sport.� The broadcasts are offered in
partnership with the United States Curling Association. Earlier
this year, NBCSports.com and MediaZone teamed to provide live
streaming coverage of the FIS World Championships and the World
Luge Championships. �USA Curling has enjoyed a strong relationship
with NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to now be taking this into the
digital world through this partnership with NBCSports.com and
MediaZone,� said Rick Patzke, USA Curling chief operating officer.
�This is a great opportunity to feed the frenzy of the growing
number of curling fans in this country.� The entire package for the
World Men�s Curling Championships providing both live daily
coverage and on-demand access to all the World Championships is
available for $14.99. Fans can check out the coverage at
www.nbcsports.com or www.mediazone.com. About MediaZone MediaZone
is a leading global online broadcaster specializing in
professionally-produced sports, international and entertainment
video programming. MediaZone has established lasting exclusive
partnerships with leading media brands including AOL and NBC Sports
and is the official online broadcast partner for major events such
as Wimbledon and SANZAR rugby. The company is headquartered in the
San Francisco Bay Area with offices in China and Europe. MediaZone
is a division of MIH Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naspers
(Nasdaq:NPSN). For more information, please visit: MediaZone.com.
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