| Edmonton Expansion Franchise Opens 2007-08 WHL Season
EDMONTON, AB. - Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League today, via webcast and teleconference, officially launched the 2007-08 WHL Regular Season from Edmonton, Alberta, home of the WHL's expansion franchise, the Edmonton Oil Kings. The WHL opens its 42nd regular season on Thursday, September 20th as the expansion Oil Kings play host to the Kootenay Ice at Rexall Place. With the addition of Edmonton, the WHL expands to 22 franchises this season as the Oil Kings join the WHL's Central Division. The WHL Regular Season schedule will get into full swing on Friday, September 21st with a total of nine games. The WHL is also pleased to announce the Shaw TV Broadcast Schedule for the upcoming WHL Regular Season. Shaw has served as the official regional cable broadcaster of the Western Hockey League for the past three seasons.
Fireglow to digitally distribute 1C UK games
Fireglow Games has announced an agreement with 1C UK to digitally distribute seven of 1C's full-scale PC games. �We are happy to announce our global digital distribution agreement with 1C. It�s a great start,� says Ludmila Ludvig, managing director of Fireglow Games. �In the near future, we aim to expand on our publishing business.� �We are delighted to be working with Fireglow. Like us, they have recognised the huge opportunity offered by the digital distribution medium and we are looking forwards to some very positive results from this deal,� adds Peter King, Managing Director of 1C UK. The specific 1C titles covered by the agreement were not specified. Fireglow Games is best known for its Sudden Strike franchise. .
EA SPORTS Expands Its Portfolio with EA SPORTS GameShow
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Are you a sports trivia nut? Think you know more sports facts than anyone else? Get ready to prove it! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced EA SPORTS(TM) GameShow, a new online sports trivia game. Developed at EA Tiburon, best known for the Madden NFL franchise, EA SPORTS GameShow will give players the opportunity to compete against sports fans from around the nation with a live game show host. EA SPORTS GameShow is a free downloadable PC game, with new programming updated on the daily basis, broadcasting will begin this fall. Peter Moore, president of the EA SPORTS Label commented, "EA SPORTS GameShow is an exciting addition to the EA SPORTS portfolio and the perfect complement to our core simulation sports product lineup. As we create new experiences on new platforms that target larger and more diverse audiences, EA SPORTS GameShow is a massively multiplayer game with broad appeal and high accessibility.
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