For Immediate Release
April 1, 2008
B2 Networks
Contact: Communications Department
Phone: 866-206-3203
JIM DAHL
701-225-5133
jimdahl@pop.ctctel.com
www.dakotaac.org
DICKINSON, ND – B2 Networks and the Dakota Athletic Conference today announced a multi-year partnership to broadcast regular season and conference championship events from the campuses of the conference’s eight members. The partnership, which is the first between B2 Networks and an NAIA conference, will begin with the 2008-09 academic year.
The Dakota Athletic Conference is an eight-member conference with all institutions located in North Dakota and South Dakota. The member institutions are Black Hills State (Spearfish, S.D.), Dakota State (Madison, S.D.), Dickinson State (Dickinson, N.D.), Jamestown (Jamestown, N.D.), Mayville State (Mayville, N.D.), Minot State (Minot, N.D.), South Dakota School of Mines (Rapid City, S.D.) and Valley City State (Valley City, N.D.).
"The partnership with B2 networks is a very exciting venture for the Dakota Athletic Conference and can only make a great conference greater. In addition to recruiting area athletes the conference members have been reaching out to distant states and foreign countries to fill their rosters," said LaVern Jessen, DAC Commissioner. "Families, friends, & alumni, no matter where they are located in the world, will now be able to watch live any football, basketball or volleyball contest. I also anticipate that in the future, viewing opportunities will expand to additional sports and other campus activities."
Over the course of the next three years, B2 Networks will broadcast DAC football, women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball, with the possibility of adding more sports throughout the course of the deal. Fans will be able to access the games on a pay-per-view basis. In addition, season passes will be available for individual sports. Prices and other details will be announced at a later date.
"B2 Networks is excited about partnering with the Dakota Athletic Conference," stated Richard Brosal, B2 Networks Executive Vice President for Business Operations and Marketing. "This is a high quality conference that is a perfect fit in the B2 family. With the average distance between DAC campuses being nearly 300 miles, this partnership will bridge the distance by bringing the games right into homes of DAC fans anywhere in the world."
B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and pay-per-view broadcasting systems. Our worldwide network of arenas, stadiums, local venues and data centers are currently in use to distribute live sports and events to personal computers, television screens, mobile devices and commercial venues around the world. Working with organizations such as the AHL, ECHL, NLL, IHL, USHL, NAHL, Arena Football Leagues and selected NCAA and NAIA conferences and member institutions, B2 Networks has established itself as a leader in innovative global direct to home, mobile and television broadcasting. For the B2 Networks' Programming Guide visit www.b2tv.com, or for information about B2 Networks, visit www.b2now.com.
