HDNet Announces New High-Definition Broadcasts

12-Jul-02

HDNet And CART To Broadcast First-Ever Auto Racing Event In High-Definition At Marconi Grand Prix Of ClevelandHDNet and CART announced they are teaming to deliver the first-ever high-definition television broadcast of live auto racing action with this weekend's qualifying sessions for the Marconi Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by U.S. Bank, which is Round Nine of the CART FedEx Championship Series.HDNet, in conjunction with CART broadcast partner SPEED Channel, will broadcast the Friday and Saturday qualifying sessions from Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport course on its all high-definition network, which is available on DIRECTV channel 199. The Friday session will be shown on a tape-delayed basis at 10pm eastern time (ET), with Saturday's final qualifying airing live at 1:30pm ET. The HD broadcasts will be produced using HDNet's HD mobile production units, cameras, and crew, along with SPEED Channel's graphics and announcers.""Fans of CART racing are the perfect audience for high-definition TV, so we are pleased to enter into this relationship with CART,"" said Mark Cuban, co-founder and President of HDNet. ""HDNet is proud to bring this high-speed action to HDTV viewers, as we continue to set the standard for quality sports, news, and entertainment programming.""""We are proud that the people at HDNet have chosen the CART FedEx Championship Series as the first racing series to showcase their technology,"" said CART Vice President of Marketing Steve Fusek. ""It says a lot for our upscale fans and their willingness to embrace new technology, that HDNet decided that we were the perfect fit for them. We are pleased to add the sharp digital picture and widescreen viewing of HDNet's high-definition broadcasting to our outstanding SPEED Channel standard-definition production.""HDNet To Broadcast 2002 Rhythmic Gymnastics World ChampionshipsHDNet will provide live coverage of the 2002 Rhythmic World Championships, Sunday, July 14, from 5:30-7:30pm ET. The competition runs from July 12-14 in New Orleans, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.""USA Gymnastics is excited to partner with HDNet to increase awareness of rhythmic gymnastics across the country,"" said Bob Colarossi, President of USA Gymnastics. ""I'm confident that HDNet's strong background in covering sporting events will ensure a successful broadcast of the 2002 Rhythmic World Championships.""""With the beauty and grace of rhythmic gymnastics, this event is an excellent opportunity to showcase the incredible viewing experience that only high-definition television can provide,"" said Mark Cuban, co-founder and President of HDNet. ""We are pleased to add the 2002 Rhytmic Gymnastics World Championships to our programming lineup.""Up to 30 nations are expected to contend for the title of world champion at the Rhythmic World Championships in New Orleans. 2000 Olympic medalists Russia, Belarus, and Greece are expected to compete, along with a strong United States team that recently won the silver medal in the ribbon competition at the Tournament of Iliana in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2002 marks the first time that the Rhythmic World Championships have ever been hosted in the U.S.For more information about HDNet, visit www.hd.net.

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