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[AUG. 12, 2005]  DATELINE -- NORMAL -- Illinois State University and CSTV Online have teamed up to launch the all-new GoRedbirds.com, the official website of Illinois State Athletics. The site contains features and applications that will bring Illinois State fans closer than ever to their favorite teams and players.

"Athletics is always described as the front porch of the university, and if that is the case, the athletics department website is the front yard," said Dr. Sheahon Zenger, Illinois State director of athletics. "In this day and age of technology, it is important to keep in step with the competition, and that is why we are all looking forward to our partnership with CSTV Online. Not only will GoRedbirds.com assist in recruiting and open up new revenue streams, but it will also bring the Redbird fans and supporters closer to the program."

CSTV Online is also looking forward to representing the Redbirds in cyberspace.

"We are excited to be partnering with Illinois State University Athletics on the new GoRedbirds.com," said Brian Bedol, co-founder and chief executive officer of CSTV Networks. "Our partnership with ISU Athletics reflects our mission to bring college sports fans closer to their passion by delivering the latest news, features, statistics and broadband content in unique and innovative ways."

Features of the new GoRedbirds.com include:

  • Multimedia streaming -- Provides live and on-demand audio and video of ISU events, press conferences, features and more.
  • Gametracker -- Allows Redbird fans to access up-to-the-minute live statistics while games are in progress.
  • Enhanced navigation, graphics and design -- Enables fans to move about the site quickly and easily with a crisper, cleaner layout.
  • Wide photo -- Captures the excitement of Redbird sports with large lead story photos on front page.
  • News -- Updates fans with the latest news regarding all aspects of Illinois State Athletics, with rotating headlines.
  • Weekly e-newsletter -- Enables fans to sign up to receive weekly e-mails with news and upcoming events in Redbird sports.
  • Fan polls -- Allows fans to vote on a variety topics related to Redbird sports.

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CSTV Networks is a multimedia company that exists for the love of the game. Through its numerous platforms, CSTV Networks allows more college sports fans access to their passion than any other source -- through live college sporting events, news, information, analysis and broadband content.

CSTV Networks consists of CollegeSports TV, CSTV.com and CSTV Online. College Sports TV, which televises regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports from every major collegiate athletic conference, features more women's sports coverage than any other network, and reaches millions of fans across the country through the top six cable companies. CSTV.com is the No. 1 online source for college sports broadband content, news, information, scores and analysis. CSTV Online serves as the backbone for more than 200 official sites for top universities and athletic conferences.

[Todd Kober, assistant athletics director, media relations, Illinois State University]

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