It's estimated that Fox Sports Net has 60 million viewers. Locally, WSFB Channel 3, a CBS affiliate, will be broadcasting several Blizzard games. While league officials say the TV contract with Fox is the next step to a future contract with a larger network, there are those who say it may not be enough. The media determines whether it's a story. You have to have media coverage to survive.
Sports is driven by the media, and the media paints the impression they want.
To get such attention, the ABL is looking for local investors in each city to purchase the operating rights of each team. The Blizzard's Batalis believes that her team's success could do a lot for Hartford. When the Whalers left, I listened long and hard. It's the Blizzard's mission to replace the economic impact to the city of Hartford. As the league expands, the number of games will keep climbing.