(From DCI.org)
DRUM CORP INTERNATIONAL (DCI) announced it will suspend the national television broadcast of its World Championship event on ESPN2, effective with the 2008 season.
THE DCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS has aired on the ESPN2 cable sports network for the past three years and was viewed by an audience of more than one million annually.
"This was a very difficult business decision, but one that was necessary in light of the sizable economic challenges facing DCI and its member corps," said DAN ACHESON, Executive Director and CEO of Drum Corps International.
"Both DCI and ESPN anticipated continuing the program for 2008, but as operating expenses continue to rise for the corps, we are forced to look at the core activities and needs of our organization. After exhausting every other option, we have decided that it is in the best interests of the member corps to reallocate the tremendous resources dedicated to the television program to sustain other initiatives that will ultimately improve our collective prospects."
The organization hopes to resume a national television broadcast in the future.
Drum Corp International Places ESPN2 Airing Of World Championships On Hiatus
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