[youtube QX6FtZ9maI8]
(World Baseball Challenge TV commercial with Boston Red Sox star Jason Bay)
The organizers of the World Baseball Challenge in Canada announced on Wednesday their broadcast plans. Each of the 31 games of the tournament with teams from Germany, USA, Chinese Taipei, China, Canada and the Bahamas will be available as live streaming video. The World Baseball Challenge takes place between July 16 and 26. More information on the official website www.worldbaseball.ca (due to technical difficulties the site is down at the moment, but check later)
Press Release World Baseball Challenge Broadcasts
BROADCAST PLANS IN PLACE
.
May 20, 2009
.
The organizing committee of the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines World Baseball Challenge is pleased today to announce the broadcast details for the upcoming international baseball tournament (set for July 16-26, 2009, at Prince George Citizen Field).
.
The global presence of the tournament means a world-wide audience will be tuning in at worldbaseball.ca to view LIVE STREAMING VIDEO of all 31 games, plus the home run derby. Thanks to the integral technical support of top-level sponsor TELUS, worldbaseball.ca will be the place to catch all the action with the on-air crew led by experienced broadcaster Andy Neal, an employee of the Prince George Cougars who handles color commentary on WHL radio broadcasts on 99 3 The Drive. Multiple cameras will be used, providing a great vantage point to see some of the best players in the world, without having to be at Citizen Field or in front of a TV.
.
“Taking this tournament to the world is as important as bringing the world to Prince George,” said WBC volunteer Walter Beardwood, who is directing the internet broadcast program.
.
“Andy is not only a baseball player himself, he’s a pro and he’s very excited to call the games and bring the action to computers around the world. For large markets such as China, Gemany, the United States and right here in Canada, offering this program will only serve to promote the tournament, the level of play, and indeed everything the City of Prince George has to offer. We can’t think of another situation in which, for example, the people of China or Germany would have had such a great reason to watch something taking place in Prince George.”
.
The live game feed will be free, with a pay-per-view or DVD purchase option available following the tournament. The program will allow fans of the competing teams, including family and friends, to watch their favorite team/players compete on the world stage even if they can’t make it to Prince George, and to have a video keepsake following the event. Advertising placements are available to sponsors who are interested in getting their message around the globe.
.
Locally, three key games will be broadcast live on the familiar airwaves of major media sponsor 99 3 The Drive, with Andy Neal providing play-by-play. The radio broadcast and internet feed will be simulcast for the following contests:
.
July 17, 6 p.m. – Opening night, Beijing Tigers vs. Prince George Westcana Axemen
July 18, 7:30 p.m. – USA National Team vs. Team Canada
July 26, 7 p.m. – Championship final
.
“This is a great fit for us because of our format – people know that the place to be on the dial for live sporting events is 99 3 The Drive,” said Program Director Ron Polillo.
.
“We have a history of providing listeners the chance to listen to ball games on the air, dating back to earlier this decade when we aired Grays junior baseball games. In 2002, we carried action during the Baseball Canada Senior Championship, and in 2006 we aired games from the national men’s fastpitch tournament. We’re proud to partner with the World Baseball Challenge, this is a great event for our community and the Jim Pattison Group stations, CKPG-TV and 101.3 The River.”
1 thought on “Live Stream of each World Baseball Challenge Game this July”
Comments are closed.