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03/05/2008
WISPA NEWS
WISPA Begins Streaming
The Women's
International Squash Players' Association has confirmed that it will begin a
year of streaming a selection of women's WISPA World Tour events
alongside the top men's championships on PSALive.
"We have held back introducing streaming until we could be sure of the quality,
affordability and durability of service," commented WISPA Chief Executive
Andrew Shelley. "However, the opportunity of a one year trial provided by
PSALive is a very welcome chance for us to provide squash enthusiasts with a
service while we develop a longer way forward.
"PSALive has a membership base that has grown to 30,000, has great experience
and offers a rounded package with player commentary, live chat and other
features. We look forward to seeing the public reaction," Shelley added.
The first streamed WISPA event will be the Dunlop British Open in
Liverpool next week, with other major events to follow later in the year.
Interim PSA Chief Executive Ted Wallbutton responded: "We are delighted
that WISPA has been able to accept our offer to stream their major events for a
trial period of one year and make a major breakthrough in the coverage of
professional Squash. We believe that webstreaming is a vital part of the
promotion of a niche sport such as ours, giving the Squash fan the opportunity
to see matches live or in replay.
"The addition of women's matches to the PSALive offering will make the skills
and excitement of WISPA events accessible to existing and new viewers and is a
step towards bringing even greater cohesion and harmony to the world of Squash.
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PSALIVE's coverage has set a new standard for showing squash for squash
enthusiasts with real time on-screen statistics, and multi-camera instant
replays which are shown on giant screens. They will also be improving the
background technology which will allow more functionality and also a better
quality picture too - making watching squash online an even more exciting
experience.
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