Published: February 17, 2010
Orlando Predators to Televise Record Number of Games
ORLANDO, Fla. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League have reached
broadcast agreements with the NFL Network and a local network to
broadcast a total of 10 of the team's games. The NFL Network will
broadcast four of the team's games to a national audience. The local
Orlando network will carry another six games. With 10 games on the
broadcast schedule, the Orlando Predators are excited to have more games
on television than any other year in the team's history.
"Television broadcast agreements will allow us to provide even more of
the game action for our very loyal fans here in Orlando," said Managing
Partner Brett Bouchy. "The Predators have had a great tradition of Arena
Football in the past. We look forward to helping bring that tradition
back to our fans and broadcasting the games on the NFL Network, and our
local broadcast partner is a big part of that."
"The tremendous platform provided by the NFL, through the NFL Network,
will help grow the AFL's profile," said AFL Commissioner Jerry Kurz.
The NFL Network is the only television network devoted to football
24-hours a day, 365-days a year.
About the Orlando Predators and the Arena Football League
The Orlando Predators were founded in 1991 as a member of the Arena
Football League. Their playoff streak is currently 17 seasons in a row,
becoming the Arena Bowl champions in 1998 and 2000. All home games will
be played at the Amway Arena and the home opener kicks off April 30th
against the Iowa Barnstormers. Visit their website at www.orlandopredators.com,
and the AFL's website at www.arenafootballone.com.
Games to be aired nationally on the NFL Network:
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Friday, April 16th, Orlando Predators @ Jacksonville Sharks - 8 p.m.
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Friday, April 30th, Iowa Barnstormers @ Orlando Predators - 8 p.m.
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Friday, May 28th, Tampa Bay Storm @ Orlando Predators - 8 p.m.
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Friday, June 18th, Jacksonville Sharks @ Orlando Predators - 8 p.m.
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Games to be aired on A Local Sports Network in Florida:
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Friday, May 21st, Milwaukee Iron @ Orlando Predators - 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, June 12th, Spokane Shock @ Orlando Predators - 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, July 2nd, Cleveland Gladiators @ Orlando Predators - 7:30
p.m.
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Friday, July 9th, Alabama Vipers @ Orlando Predators - 7:30 p.m.
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Friday, July 23rd, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz @ Orlando Predators -
7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, July 31st, Orlando Predators @ Tampa Bay Storm - 7:30 p.m.
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Orlando Predators
Adam Soucie, 407-447-3303
asoucie@orlandopredators.com
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