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B2CableTV.com Adds Collegiate Sports To Lineup

Jan 7, 2009

Diplomats Last Second Win over Susquehanna Available at Launch

Dallas, TX.  -  B2 Networks today announced the launching of 43 channels dedicated to collegiate athletics on B2CableTV.com, a free 24-hour cable-style network dedicated to broadcasting sports and entertainment to viewers worldwide. Just as digital cable offers the choice of multiple channels on home television, the technological innovation of B2CableTV.com will allow fans and consumers to watch hundreds of TV style programming channels on the internet.

Franklin & Marshall's last second win over Susquehanna in the championship of the Sponaugle New Year's Tournament is available at the launch of the D-III basketball channel. It is your chance to see what you have been missing. Nine F&M athletic contests are available at this time. All programming on B2CableTV.com is free.

NCAA and NAIA athletics are featured among the 43 new channels available immediately at www.B2CableTV.com . Viewers can select type of sport, specific conference or NCAA division. Sports featured among the new channels include football, basketball, hockey, volleyball,soccer and many other collegiate athletic contests all available for viewing free of charge on the new broadband cable-style network. Every conference partnering with B2 Networks will have the option to create their own individual channel to broadcast games, show features and interviews from their university members and promote upcoming events.
 
"B2 Networks is proud to debut all our new college channels to the existing lineup on B2CableTV," said Greg P. Bell, B2 Networks Founder and CEO. "The technology resulting in B2CableTV is our latest innovation in broadband broadcasting and will allow viewers to watch TV style programming from each of our partners. Consumers will now be able to access and watch their favorite and unique Sports and Entertainment programming anywhere in the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on B2CableTV."
 
Programming of college athletics will feature the biggest games from the previous week as well as live special events and great moments from B2 partner schools and conferences. All events can be viewed exactly as previously broadcast on B2 Networks and will be chosen for the new network by Conference Commissioners, Athletic Directors and Sports Information Departments.
 
To access  programming visit www.B2CableTV.com and click the tab labeled for the specific sport or team.  Viewers will need a high-speed Internet connection and a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player to watch the Network. All events are free of cost and available 24 hours a day.

"The addition of all the new collegiate programming would not be possible without the efforts from our NCAA and NAIA partners," said Bruce LeVine, B2 Networks Senior Vice President."With the current lineup, fans can now view their own favorite teams and schools plus view content from around the country at their convenience at no cost to the consumer."

B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and pay-per-view broadcasting systems. B2's installed technologies and worldwide network of arenas, stadiums, local venues and data centers are currently in use to distribute live sports and events to personal computers, television screens, mobile devices and commercial venues around the world. Working with professional sports leagues, teams, NCAA and NAIA conferences and member institutions, B2 Networks has established itself as a leader in innovative global direct to home, mobile and television broadcasting. For the B2 Networks' Programming Guide visit www.b2tv.com or for 24 hour, cable style programming access www.b2cabletv.com.

F&M Programs Currently on B2

Basketball D-III -Men         
Franklin & Marshall vs. Hunter 12/10/08              
Franklin & Marshall vs. College of New Jersey 1/02/09
 
Basketball D-III –Women 
Franklin & Marshall vs. Juniata 12/09/08
 
Soccer NCAA Division-III Men
Franklin & Marshall vs. Dickinson 11/01/2008     
Franklin & Marshall vs. Plattsburgh State 8/31/2008
 
Soccer NCAA Division-III Women         
Franklin & Marshall vs. Gettysburg 10/01/08
 
College Sports Field Hockey   
Franklin & Marshall vs. Dickinson 11/21/08
 
College Sports Wrestling          
EIWA Championships 3/8/08     
EIWA Championships 3/09/08