Aug. 11, 2005
Illinois State University and CSTV Online have teamed up to launch the all-new GoRedbirds.com (http://www.GoRedbirds.com/), the official website of Illinois State Athletics. The site contains features and applications that will bring Illinois State fans closer than ever to their favorite teams and players.
"Athletics is always described as the front porch of the university and if that is the case, the athletics department web site is the front yard," Illinois State Director of Athletics Dr. Sheahon Zenger said. "In this day and age of technology it is important to keep in step with the competition, and that is why we are all looking forward to our partnership with CSTV Online. Not only will GoRedbirds.com assist in recruiting and open up new revenue streams, but it will also bring the Redbird fans and supporters closer to the program."
"We are excited to be partnering with Illinois State University Athletics on the new GoRedbirds.com," said Brian Bedol, co-founder and CEO of CSTV Networks. "Our partnership with ISU Athletics reflects our mission to bring college sports fans closer to their passion by delivering the latest news, features, statistics and broadband content in unique and innovative ways."
The new GoRedbirds.com features include:
Multimedia Streaming - Live and on-demand audio/video of ISU events, press conferences, features, etc.
Gametracker - Allows Redbird fans to access up-to-the-minute live statistics while games are in progress.
Enhanced navigation, graphics and design - Enabling fans to move about the site quickly and easily with a crisper cleaner layout.
Wide Photo - Large lead story photos on front page which captures the excitement of Redbird Athletics.
News - Updates fans with the latest news regarding all aspects of Illinois State Athletics, with rotating headlines.
Weekly E-Newsletters - Enables fans to sign up to receive weekly emails with news and upcoming events in Redbird Athletics.
Fan Polls - Allows fans to vote on a variety topics related to Redbird Athletics.
CSTV Networks is a multi-media company that exists for the love of the game. Through its numerous platforms, CSTV Networks allows more college sports fans access to their passion than any other source -- through live college sporting events, news, information, analysis and broadband content.
CSTV Networks consists of: CollegeSports TV, CSTV.com and CSTV Online. College Sports TV, which televises regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports, and from every major collegiate athletic conference. CSTV features more women's sports coverage than any other network, and reaches millions of fans across the country through the top six cable companies. CSTV.com is the number-one online source for college sports broadband content, news, information, scores and analysis. CSTV Online serves as the backbone for more than 200 official sites for top universities and athletic conferences.
