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Post by Phoenix on Aug 18, 2007 17:20:25 GMT -5
From the AIFA's web site: August 18, 2007 - Tampa, Fl. - The American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) Owners John Morris and Michael Mink announced today that the league has signed a 3-year national television broadcast deal worth over 2.5 million dollars and with an additional split of advertising dollars could potentially be worth over 6 million dollars. The broadcasting company with all the details and other exciting news will send out an official press release on the AP wire next week. “In the past 48 hours Michael & John went from Tampa to Phoenix to Los Angles to Las Vegas back to Tampa to Fort Myers and to Baltimore”, said Jack Bowman, National Director. “These two men will do what it takes to make this league the best in the country and today the statement was made in concrete ”, said Bowman. Read more at www.aifaprofootball.com/ |
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Post by The Grim Reaper on Aug 19, 2007 9:58:08 GMT -5
I bet Joe's hair will be a hot topic on TV this season. It will show just how crazy our fans are in this league. Do us right Judge Joe!!!!
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Post by mudcatmaniac on Aug 19, 2007 13:36:10 GMT -5
:smileymudcats: Thank goodness we trashed the former mascot before TV came to town!  |
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Post by crusher on Aug 19, 2007 16:30:25 GMT -5
This is great news for the A I F A , Indoor Football and of course fans everywhere. I for one look forward to seeing a weekly game on the television . This has been long overdue and totally needed to grow our great sport. Congratulations on an AIFA 1st.  |
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Post by expresszac on Aug 19, 2007 19:26:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Crusher. I agree. I just hope that this works out for the best and the televised game is a good one. Hopefully this will get more fans interested in this league.
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Post by crusher on Aug 20, 2007 19:36:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome.
Does anyone know what network
the games will be on by the way?
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Post by xmradiodave on Aug 20, 2007 21:21:03 GMT -5
No word yet on the details. That information will be forthcoming probably by the end of the week. I can't wait to ear the details. So many things happening in the league as of late. Hurry up with the news please, Mr. Morris and Mr. Mink. Those guys know how to get the fans worked up and hungry for more.  |
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Post by riverratsfan24 on Aug 23, 2007 12:17:04 GMT -5
I cant wait till the AIFA hits mainstream television....its gonna be great! |
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Post by 1stDownStorm on Aug 24, 2007 15:00:03 GMT -5
I hate to be the Debbie Downer here, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we won't be seeing the AIFA on television any time soon. Maybe in Puerto Rico and Alaska, but not in Fayetteville, Erie, Florence, etc.
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Post by xmradiodave on Aug 24, 2007 17:01:30 GMT -5
And why do you believe this? Speculation does no good. Lets just wait for the official word.
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Post by Canton Cougar Fan on Aug 24, 2007 22:06:43 GMT -5
If you're looking for a national network contract (TNT, ESPN, ABC, Spike hehe), I don't think that's what's going to happen.
My guess is that the "rights" to produce and sell AIFA games has been sold for that amount. It's now up to this production company to sell it to the stations. Then the stations to sell the advertising.
Just a guess on my part, but only time will tell.
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Post by slocoma on Aug 27, 2007 11:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by johnw on Aug 27, 2007 12:48:15 GMT -5
From their site regarding distribution:
ABOUT US
Simply Me Distribution ("SMD"), and their sales and marketing arm, is a multi-platformed distribution company capable of distributing a large variety of entertainment content across the Simply Me owned or operated television stations, as well as distribution of originally produced and acquired programs to internet, satellite, and cable channels, foreign broadcast television, home video markets, digital downloads, and to the mass retail marketplace throughout North America. Additionally, SMD is aggressively developing all forms of digital and physical distribution technologies in order to further enhance the companies 360 degree content distribution platform.
In short, huh?
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Post by Free Agent Fan on Aug 27, 2007 13:39:01 GMT -5
Don't forget the live game feed directly to your cell phone.
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Post by Gene on Aug 27, 2007 20:15:46 GMT -5
I hate to be the Debbie Downer here, but I have a sneaking suspicion that we won't be seeing the AIFA on television any time soon. Maybe in Puerto Rico and Alaska, but not in Fayetteville, Erie, Florence, etc. The way things are looking you might not even be watching the Freeze in Erie anytime soon. |
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