ABILENE, TEXAS – Tape-delayed broadcasts of the 2004 Tigé U.S. OPEN will air during December and then continue throughout much of 2005. Tigé played host to the top wakeboarders in the world at the Wailua River in Kauai, Hawaii, on Nov. 13-14. Notably, The ’04
Tigé U.S. OPEN was the first-ever wakeboarding event to be filmed in high definition (HDTV).
Fox Sports Network is broadcasting a special presentation featuring the ’04 Tigé U.S. OPEN on the show “Fusion TV” on Dec. 22 at 8:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and again on Dec. 23 at 2:00 a.m. Fuel TV is replaying the show ten times in January ‘05. The Outdoor Life Network is distributing the program five times in the spring of ’05.
“Shred Café” on Spike TV is featuring highlights of the ’04 Tigé U.S. OPEN on Dec. 18 at 8:30 a.m. The Rush TV show “Raw Element” is also airing segments of the event on Dec. 29. Shows featuring the ’04 Tigé U.S. OPEN will reach over 330 million households in over 100 countries.
All above times are Central Standard Time. Check a local TV Guide for times and listings of future tape-delayed broadcasts. To order a DVD containing all the action of the ’04 Tigé U.S. OPEN, visit tige.com.
Tigé Boats Inc. is headquartered in Abilene, Texas. It manufactures eight direct drive and sport V inboard models ranging from 20 to 24 feet in length and all are backed by the Tigé LifePlus lifetime replacement warranty. Each boat features the patented Tigé ConvexV hull and TAPS2 technology. Tigé has more than 80 dealers in 10 countries. For additional information, please contact Dustin Clark, Tigé media relations coordinator, at (325) 676-7777 or dclark@tige.com.
2004 Tigé U.S. OPEN TV Schedule:
December 18
Spike TV (SPIKE or SPKE); “Shred Café”; 8:30 a.m., CST
December 22
Fox Sports Network (FSN); “Fusion TV”; 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., CST
December 23
Fox Sports Network (FSN); “Fusion TV”; 2:00 a.m., CST
December 29
Rush TV; “Raw Element”; TBA
Coming January ‘05
Fuel TV; “Fusion TV”; TBA
Coming Spring ‘05
The Outdoor Life Network (OLN); “Fusion TV”; TBA
