WTT to Expand TV Package on Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports Net Commits to Second Year Adding WTT CoverageFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rosie Crews
1402 Toplea Drive
Euless,
817-684-0366
rcrews@wtt.com
06/10/04 - World TeamTennis (WTT) announced today an expansion of Fox Sports Net’s (FSN) second, consecutive year of TV coverage of the month-long, WTT Pro league season including an additional episode of “World TeamTennis This Week,” a series of one-hour broadcasts of WTT highlights and features.
“Fox Sports Net’s commitment to WTT, underlines the value of the fan-friendly format,” said WTT CEO and Commissioner Ilana Kloss. “Tennis fans who can’t make it out to a match can still be part of the WTT experience, and see the excitement and energy.“
"We feel that featuring some of the elite players in the sport in a unique co-ed format offers our viewers an entertaining alternative to traditional tennis,” said Craig Borsari,
Director of Acquisitions, Fox Sports Net. “We're looking forward to another season of World TeamTennis on FSN."
“World TeamTennis This Week” which showcases match highlights from around the League, player interviews, features, previews of upcoming matches and a review of weekly standings, will be broadcast nationally between noon and 6 p.m. local time (check local listings) on FSN, four consecutive Saturdays during July: July 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Luke Jensen, 1993 French Open Doubles Champion and WTT’s Youth Ambassador, will host “World TeamTennis This Week.”
Top players for the 2004 WTT season highlighted on “World TeamTennis This Week” will include Andre Agassi (Sacramento Capitals), Anna Kournikova (Kansas City Explorers) Andy Roddick (St. Louis Aces), Monica Seles (N.Y. Sportimes), Patrick Rafter (Philadelphia Freedoms), Martina Navratilova (New York Buzz), Mike and Bob Bryan (Newport Beach Breakers), and Mardy Fish (Hartford FoxForce).
League Background
Billie Jean King and Larry King originated World TeamTennis and its unique gender-equity team concept in the early 70’s. The format used for a WTT Pro League match features teams comprised of two men, two women and a coach. Each match consists of five sets, with one set each of men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
The WTT Pro League is presented by ADT Security Services. Other official WTT Pro League sponsors include Advanta, AstraZeneca, Gatorade, Penn Tennis Balls and Wilson Rackets. For more information on the WTT Pro League, visit www.WTT.com.
About Fox Sports Net
Fox Sports Net reaches more than 80 million homes through its network of 20 regional sports channels. FSN, based in Los Angeles, serves as the cable TV home to 67 of the 80 MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States, and produces over 4,700 live events each year. In addition to home team games, FSN telecasts a wide variety of national sports events and programming, including Best Damn Sports Show Period and Beyond the Glory. For the latest up-to-the-minute sports news and opinions, visit the FOX Sports/Fox Sports Net website at www.FoxSports.com.
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Contact: Rosie Crews, The GEM Group – 817.684.0366
Josh Weissman, The GEM Group – 323.851.1091
Links:
www.wtt.com
