JTV) and Cultiva Entertainment, to supply eBeisbol.com with JumpTV's
application programming interface or "Jumper" that will provide the
technology to stream the games -- live.
The tournament will take place in Santiago, Dominican Republic and will
feature the top two teams from the host country as well as one team from
Mexico and Venezuela respectively.
"Baseball's popularity in the Caribbean and among Latinos is undeniable --
and Caribbean-expatriates around the world are fiercely loyal to their home
teams regardless if they are in New York or Santo Domingo," said Jordan
Banks, CEO of JumpTV. "The Jumper is the perfect application for any web
site to implement to provide high value, live content. Streaming the Serie
del Caribe is the living example of how the Internet continues to flatten
the globe. This tournament is representative of the exact type of
high-value, passion inspiring programming we are committed to bring to the
world-wide Internet-television audience regardless of the location of the
viewer and the web site they visit."
Viewers will be able to watch all 12 games with their choice of Spanish or
English commentary.
The schedule for the series is as follows:
Saturday, February 2 3:00 pm EST Dominican Republic No. 2 vs. Venezuela
7:00 pm EST Mexico vs. Dominican Republic No. 1
Sunday, February 3 3:00 pm EST Dominican Republic No. 1 vs. Mexico
7:00 pm EST Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic No. 2
Monday, February 4 3:00 pm EST Venezuela vs. Mexico
7:00 pm EST Dominican Republic No. 1 vs. Dominican
Republic No. 2
Tuesday, February 5 3:00 pm EST Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic No. 2
7:00 pm EST Dominican Republic No. 1 vs. Mexico
Wednesday, February 6 3:00 pm EST Mexico vs. Dominican Republic No. 2
7:00 pm EST Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic No. 1
Thursday, February 7 3:00 pm EST Mexico vs. Venezuela
7:00 pm EST Dominican Republic No. 2 vs. Dominican
Republic No. 1
*Dates and times subject to change
Mr. Banks continued, "JumpTV is providing advertisers access to highly
targeted and emotionally connected audiences. Companies sponsoring this
type of content on JumpTV are afforded a unique opportunity to promote
their brands and advertise their specific products to highly desirable
audiences."
The entire series can be seen for as little as US$26.95 or viewers can see
individual games for US$8.95 each. Full game replays will also be available
on a video-on-demand basis 24 hours after the live match has aired.
Additionally, subscribers will have access to news clips and highlights of
the games, as well as in depth editorial coverage produced by JumpTV's
Hispanic sports portal, www.SportsYA.com.
About JumpTV
JumpTV (www.jumptv.com, www.collegesportsdirect.com) is a world leading
broadcaster of sports and international television over the Internet.
JumpTV streams over 10,000 live sports events per year in partnership with
over 175 sports properties and also streams over 275 television channels
from 70+ countries around the world. JumpTV delivers its users full-screen
sports, news and entertainment content on a real-time basis to all corners
of the globe via ordinary Internet connections on their home computers and
laptops.
Forward-looking statement
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including those identified by the expressions "may," "will," "should,"
"could," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "potential,"
"expect," "intent" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to
JumpTV or its managements. These statements reflect JumpTV's current
expectations and are based on information currently available to
management. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual
results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including
the matters discussed under "Risk Factors" contained in JumpTV's prospectus
(admission document) dated August 1, 2006 and the matters discussed under
"Risk Factors" contained in JumpTV's final short form prospectus dated
February 19, 2007. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date
hereof, and JumpTV assumes no obligation to update or revise them to
reflect new events or circumstances.