, World Championship Sports
Network (WCSN), the first network devoted exclusively to showcasing the
world's best athletes in major international sports competitions from around
the world, today announced the closing of its Series B round of financing , led
by venture capital firm Polaris Venture Partners, and joined by the Pisces
Fund, a San Francisco -based private equity fund. Spectator tickets for official PBA Pro-Ams can be
purchased at http: //www.

Tulsa-based Winnercomm, Inc.

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A. The live ESPN finals will be
held at the Reynolds Center on Sunday, Oct.pba.

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PBA Tour to Open Season in Tulsa With Arena Finals; City Will Host PBA Tour Event for First Time

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, The PBA Tour will open its 2005-06
season with a nationally televised arena finals event at the University of
Tulsa's Donald W. Reynolds Center on Sunday, Oct.

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"We're excited to have the PBA in Tulsa for the first
time and we look forward to a first class event.com or by calling the
bowling center at 274-0400. Last season,
average viewing households for the PBA Tour on ESPN rose by 12% from the prior
year.

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The preliminary rounds for the 2005 PBA Tulsa Championship begin on
Oct.

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S.com
has already delivered over 300 hours of live and delayed event programming and
attracted thousands of paying subscribers across its network of over five
million unique visitors and over 100 million page views.
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2005 PBA Tulsa Championship beginning
Tuesday, Sept. CT on Tuesday,
August 30, 2005.

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I'll be writing about this exciting
new network on my personal blog at http://www. Reynolds Center," said Terry Hossack,
Director of Facilities.winnercomm.

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"We are excited to be backing the first major sports network conceived in
the broadband era and envisioned from the outset to deliver premium content to
broadband, cable and satellite viewers. With this new investment, together with its strategic partnership
with Major League Baseball, the company is now poised to establish the most
exciting new multiple-platform sports network since ESPN debuted more than
25 years ago."
In the four months since its launch, WCSN 's online venture http://www. According to the Tulsa Sports
Commission, more than 100,000 WIBC visitors contributed over $40 million to
the local economy.com
- By calling:
* The Lanes at Coffee Creek at 918-274-0400
* Reynolds Center box office at 918-631-4688 (TV finals only )
- In person at The Lanes at Coffee Creek or the Reynolds Center box
office

Area amateurs will be able to bowl with the pros during the PBA Tulsa
Championship Pro-Am on Saturday , Oct.

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viewers across multiple platforms," said Claude
Ruibal, CEO and co-founder of WCSN. 6. Prices range from $10 to $15 for the preliminary rounds
and from $10 to $35 for the TV finals; tickets can be purchased:
- Online at http://www. 29 at The Lanes at Coffee Creek.

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Tickets Go on Sale September 6

TULSA, Okla., the largest independent producer of
programming for ESPN, produces the weekly PBA Tour telecasts.

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26 at The Lanes at Coffee Creek in Owasso.

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com , in person at The Lanes at Coffee Creek or by
calling Ticketweb.

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The programming has
featured major championship coverage including:

* Track and Field World Championships, Helsinki, Finland (26 USA medals,
14 USA gold)

* Rowing World Championships, Gifu, Japan (10 USA medals , 3 USA gold)

* Wrestling World Championships, Budapest, Hungary (6 USA Medals, 1 gold)

* Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, Baku, Azerbaijan

* Fencing World Championships , Leipzig, Germany (1 USA gold medal)

* Canoe/Kayak Slalom World Championships, Sydney, Australia

* Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Melbourne, Australia (9 USA
medals, 4 gold)

* Skiing and Snowboarding World Cups

* Table Tennis Pro Tour

* Cycling World Cup and World Championship

For a comprehensive list of events and schedules , please visit
http://www. 30, according to Fred
Schreyer, PBA Commissioner, who made the announcement today at a Tulsa news
conference.

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This financing followed a
prior strategic investment by Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM),
announced in December 2005.com., who needs just one more title to tie PBA legend Earl Anthony for the most
career titles (41).

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"It's an honor to host such a prestigious event here on the University of
Tulsa campus and at the Donald W.

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Polaris Venture Partners, Pisces Fund and New Board Members Sign Up for
WCSN Duties

SANTA MONICA, Calif. "We are pleased to finally bring a PBA Tour
event to the city of Tulsa, which has an enthusiastic bowling fan base."
Earlier this year, Tulsa hosted the 2005 WIBC Championships, the world's
largest participatory sporting event for women. This community has a rich
history of supporting professional sporting events and we believe that this is
a great opportunity to showcase Tulsa to a national audience.
Bowlers can access sign-up information at http: //www.com at 1-800-965-4847.

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"This season-opening event wouldn't be a reality without the support of
Winnercomm, the Tulsa Sports Commission and the University of Tulsa," said PBA
Tour Commissioner Fred Schreyer.com/PBApress by 3 p.

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vcmike.com," said Hirshland. "WCSN will deliver the most exciting
sports stories from around the world, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic
competitions . 30 at noon.

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As part of the financing, WCSN will gain a new
board member, Michael Hirshland , a general partner from Polaris.
"This round of funding confirms that investors believe in our business and
the WCSN objective to deliver ongoing, seasonal offerings of the major
international sports to U.

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The world's best bowlers are scheduled to compete in the PBA Tulsa
Championship , including six-time PBA Player of the Year Walter Ray Williams
Jr.

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World Championship Sports Network Closes Series B Finance Round

This is the first time Tulsa has been selected to host a
national PBA Tour event.pba.

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The financing will enable WSCN to build on its remarkably successful
online launch to become a cross-platform broadband and linear cable sports
network.

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NOTE: Digital images from today's news conference will be available for
downloading at http: //www.m.

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