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French Championship Baseball Live Video Streaming Event
PARIS, FRANCE– MAY 23, 2007– Network Foundation Technologies (NFT) streamed live video from the French championship of baseball. The game, broadcast from Pierre Rolland Stadium Rouen, featured two of the four powerhouse teams in France, Senart (Paris) Templier and Rouen Huskies. The broadcast was the first of its kind for NFT, and marks NFTs arrival on the continent. NFT provided continuous, free-for-viewSM video streaming coverage for all those interested in this important event.
“We have been looking for an opportunity to enter the European market, and this event provided an excellent opportunity for our services at the international level. Fans of French baseball, as well as fans of Pan-European baseball were able to join the families and friends of the players in watching the first ever live online broadcast of French Baseball. NFT is extremely happy to be able to provide a medium for events like this to reach out to a wider audience. ” said, Jay Bowen, Director of Sales and Marketing for Network Foundation Technologies.
“This event marked the first time any French baseball had been broadcast live over the Internet, and we are very excited to be a part of that. This event is a stepping stone for the development of the sport, and we are excited at the prospect of more events with NFT in the Future. ” Said Didier Seminet, General Manager of Senart Templier Baseball Club, and long time member of French and European baseball.
The most talented baseball players in France, and from across Europe compete in the French Baseball Championship. The season is played over a 6 month time span, and comprises of 8 teams from all over France. The top players in the league are selected to play for France in the upcoming European Championship, held in Barcelona Spain. This event serves as the World Cup and Olympic qualification event.
Upcoming events from Europe include the Challenge of France Baseball tournament, a European Cup qualifier May 19-20 live from Bordeaux, and the French American Football Final, June 16th live from Paris.
About Network Foundation Technologies, LLC
Network Foundation Technologies, LLC is a name that is quickly becoming synonymous with the online broadcasting of large, live events to world-wide audiences. The company's patented balanced broadcast tree technology is the most efficient and successful method for enabling live peer-to-peer video streaming over the Internet. For more information please visit nft-tv.com.
Contact:
Jay Bowen
Director, Sales & Marketing
Network Foundation Technologies, LLC
318.213.0190 ext. 1220
jay@nft-tv.com
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Ian Young
Network Foundation Technologies, LLC
+33609636216
iyoung@nft-tv.com