Jan. 29, 2008
Center Valley, Pa. - The Patriot League and College Sports Television Online (CSTVO) announced that they are going to offer the majority of men's and women's basketball games as part of the Patriot League All-Access package beginning in January 2008. Almost every regular-season and Patriot League Tournament game will be shown on high-speed broadband through the video streaming package.
The Patriot League All-Access package is available for $7.95 per month. The cutting-edge technology takes viewers up close with multi-camera coverage. The monthly fee allows a subscriber to watch any Patriot League basketball games that are part of the package. The action tips off on the weekend of Jan. 11-13 with the Patriot League season in full swing. Visit www.patriotleague.com or the school websites of Patriot League institutions for more information.
"The broadband initiative of the Patriot League is an integral part of the League's branding and marketing plan. This package allows friends, family, alumni and fans to follow our institutions throughout the season," Patriot League Executive Director Carolyn Schlie Femovich said. "The Patriot League All-Access video streaming package enhances the visibility of our student-athletes and member institutions, as well as the Patriot League."
CSTV Networks, Inc., now part of the CBS Corporation, is the leading digital and cable programming company dedicated to college sports. Connecting more fans to more college sports than any other company, its many platforms for programming distribution include CSTV: College Sports TV, televising regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports; CSTV.com and its network of nearly 250 official athletic sites; CSTV All Access, broadband services providing live audio and video of more than 10,000 events annually; as well as satellite television and radio, in-flight entertainment, wireless networks and more. Further information is available at www.cstv.com.
"Today's Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow's Leaders" - The Patriot League continually demonstrates that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing its high standards. The Patriot League's athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.


