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Conference internet deal announced
A deal has been announced that will see some live games and some highlights of matches from the Conference starting this coming season. The following article is taken from the Conference Guide.
The Conference has entered a three-year deal for free internet broadcasting of games.
A deal with In The Box Media is a rights and production agreement to publish 300 Conference football matches free via broadband. This service will be available at www.conferencefootball.tv (you'll have seen the adverts at the play-off final yesterday) and will launch with the 2004/05 season starting on 14th August.
The matches will be available on a "free to air basis" with the costs of operation planned to be met through advertising and sponsorship.
The intention is that fans will be able to receive free footage of the matches over broadband shortly after the final whistle of each game. And a selection of live coverage will also be streamed.