Homeland Networks to Webcast First Live Cricket Video Over the Internet.Business Editors and High-Tech/Sports Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2000 Cricket Matches Between South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. , and Pakistan to be Webcast Live on TVOfIndia.com and RadioOfIndia.com Streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. content provider Homeland Networks will be the first to Webcast live audio and video coverage of premier cricket matches featuring teams from South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka from June 28, 2000 to Aug. 10, 2000. The popularity of cricket in south Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia can be compared to that of football in England Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. The sport is almost always referred to simply as football; it is unusual for it to be called soccer or baseball in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Since the 18th century, cricket has been played in southern Asia and has become an important piece of the area's culture. For die-hard fans who leave their homeland, the geographical gap and the lack of radio and television coverage of the sport in the United States has left them without access to this piece of their culture, until now. "Homeland Networks is constantly searching for special events to share with our audience to lessen the distance to their native land," said Homeland Founder and President Ron Victor. "The live Webcasting of cricket, shows our dedication to connecting non-residents to their homeland by providing customized entertainment, sports and news via the Internet." Homeland Networks has established an agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka and Sony Entertainment Television Sony Entertainment Television is a general entertainment channel, owned or co-owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. There are at least four versions of this channel existing:
"Cricket fans can exclusively view the Triangular series of matches on TVOfIndia.com," said Chief Executive of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka Dammika Ranatunga. "We are excited about this partnership with Homeland Networks to be the first to provide live Webcasting to cricket fans worldwide." The live cricket video Webcast will bind cricket communities together around the world. Future cricket match times and dates are available at RadioOfIndia.com and TVOfIndia.com. Fans may log on to the cricket channel on RadioOfIndia.com and Channel 4 on TVOfIndia.com to listen to or view the matches. ABOUT HOMELAND NETWORKS CORP. Homeland Networks is the first Internet media company that delivers true audio and video streaming content that goes beyond the traditional text and data offered by other destination sites focused on specific ethnic populations. The company, based in San Jose, CA, was launched in 1999, and its founding board members include Sabeer Bhatia, founder of Hotmail, and K.B. Chandrasekhar, chairman of Exodus Communications. Note to Editors: All trademarks and service marks belong to their respective owners. |
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