Zone of the Game May 12 May 26 Millwoods Soccer SWEMSA - Edmonton Sting
issue 014 2013 edition Eddies Announce National TV Deal Nine FC Edmonton games will be shown on The Score Edmonton, Alberta (May 10, 2013) – FC Edmonton and Rogers have inked a partnership which will see at least six Eddies games live on The Score this NASL season. Eddies FC Edmonton has rapidly become one of Edmonton’s most exciting professional sports franchises, playing to loud and boisterous crowds at least 14 times a year. Thanks to the newly-signed partnership, The Score will broadcast nine FC Edmonton home games this year, starting May 12 vs. Atlanta and culminating October 27 with a game Go against Tampa Bay. “Throughout the club’s first three seasons, FC Edmonton has endeavoured to introduce itself to the Edmonton sports community as a fun and affordable professional entertain- ment choice,” said general manager Rod Proudfoot. “This new deal with Rogers will further raise the profile of FC Ed- LIVE! monton, our sponsors and our supporters within Edmonton and within the North American Soccer League. And with The Score’s reach, FC Edmonton will now become a more recognizable brand across the country.” In addition to having the games televised live, City Ed- monton has committed to help support the broadcasts with on-air promotional spots, commercials, creative features and local live content. The Score is Canada’s third-largest specialty sports channel with 6.6 million television subscribers, delivering breaking sports news, analysis, highlights and live events. City Edmonton offers viewers intensely-local, urban- oriented, culturally-diverse television programming. Media are invited to Clarke Stadium today where FC Edmonton owner Tom Fath, coaches, players and represen- tatives from the City of Edmonton will be on-hand to unveil the stadium’s new stands and seats, as well as a few other exciting announcements.
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