AOL To Broadcast Tulane-Mississippi State College Football Game Live as well as Telethon To Rebuild Youth Sports Programs Destroyed by Katrina.DULLES, Va. -- America Online See AOL. , Inc.:
Game Will Be Available to Anyone With An Internet Connection
Through AOL
CSTV's "Big Game for the Big Easy" -- First Live Sporting Event
Telethon-- Will Feature Sports Legends and Celebrities Taking Pledge
Calls
Tulane University's first game of the season against Mississippi State will be broadcast live on AOL.com (www.aol (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. .com/sports) on Saturday, September 17th. The first live sporting event telethon tel·e·thon n. A lengthy television program to raise funds for a charity. [tele- + (mara)thon. will take place during the game and will also be carried on AOL.com. Funds raised will support youth sports programs affected by Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. .
Viewers will be able to watch the live broadcast through any Internet
connection on AOL.com and call a toll free number that will be
continuously displayed on the screen to make a donation. They will also
be able to make a donation online through AOL's online donation
partner, Network For Good at www.aol.com/relief where AOL member have
already contributed 5.6M online to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The
game will be played in Shreveport's Independence Bowl and broadcast
on CSTV CSTV College Sports TelevisionCSTV Copy Salary Table Version : College Sports Television, which is hosting the "Big Game for the Big Easy". Opening kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET; pre-game show A pre-game show or pregame show is a TV presentation that occurs immediately before the live broadcast of a major sporting event. Contents may include:
Monies raised will be distributed through the Fields & Dreams Foundation, which was established by CSTV Networks in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Boys and Girls Clubs of America, federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are disadvantaged. and is chaired by former U.S. Senator and basketball legend Bill Bradley For other uses, see Bill Bradley (disambiguation) and William Bradley. William Warren "Bill" Bradley (born July 28, 1943) is an American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, and former U.S. . Sports legends and celebrities will be answering random pledge calls and specially produced features and entertainment elements designed to share stories of the rebuilding of the region will be part of the broadcast. "Across America, organized sports provide young people an opportunity to achieve athletic and academic dreams, and college sports often represent the best of our local communities," Senator Bradley said. "The Fields and Dreams Foundation wants to help the children of the region get back on the playing fields themselves, and begin to rebuild their lives, their hope, and their future." "So many people have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and we all want to do everything we can for the people who have lost so much," said Carlos Silva Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979 in Bolívar, Venezuela) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins since 2004. Previously, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2002-03). He bats and throws right handed. , Senior Vice President for AOL News and Sports. "We hope that by streaming the Tulane-Mississippi State game live on AOL.com, we can expand the opportunities for people to continue to make generous donations to help overcome this terrible tragedy." According to Brian Bedol, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CSTV Networks, "The schools are determined to play this season as an inspiration for everyone touched by Hurricane Katrina. For CSTV, this is an important opportunity to help light a 'torch of hope," and illuminate the benefits that organized sports can bring to the healing process for children in the area. These funds will specifically go toward the rebuilding that will continue beyond the immediate recovery efforts." New Orleans-based Tulane University's first game of the season against Southern Miss on September 4 was canceled due to Hurricane Katrina and rescheduled in November. The team left New Orleans over Labor Day weekend and is now being housed at Louisiana Tech. Through a combination of original programming, live broadcasts and exclusive features, AOL Sports offers the most interactive, engaging and comprehensive sports experience available online. With content enhanced through hi-speed access to AOL Sports, now online at sports.channel.aol.com, fans can access all the action of their favorite teams in one convenient place. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. AboutCSTVNetworks,Inc. Through its numerous media platforms, CSTV Networks, Inc. connects more college sports fans to more college sports than any other media company, via College Sports TV, CSTV.com, on cable, broadcast, satellite television and radio, pay-per-view, in-flight entertainment, pod casting, wireless networks and more. Further information is available at www.CSTV.com. |
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