The Home Of Tomorrow’s Champions
2003-04
Season
Media Kit
WHY CHOOSE THE INTERNET
AS A VIABLE MEDIA
ALTERNATIVE?
In the ever-growing world of sports media, the
perennial “burning question” for the majority of
many businesses – great and small - is ‘how can we
effectively promote our product to the masses
without compromising our bottom line? Should
we use radio, television or go by way of the local
newspaper?” For most, the answer is just a few
mouse clicks away.
Businesses of all sizes are turning to the Internet
as a cost-effective means of advertising. For just
pennies on the dollar, they can reach more fans
outside of their general area than the three
conventional media (radio, television, print), even
to the farthest reaches of the globe.
EXPERIENCE THE
“ISNET DIFFERERNCE”
ISNet can help your business burst of the gates through the power of the World Wide
Web. Here are a few reasons why:
COMPETITIVE PRICING THAT PUTS YOU IN TOUCH WITH THE WORLD
For as little as $100, your products and services can expand their coverage to the far
reaches of the U.S. and across the globe. Whether it’s a regular season contest or the allimportant Elite 8, your ad dollar stretches farther through ISNet.
WE COVER YOUR COMMUNITY
The sports media landscape has broadened to include prep sports over the last 10 years,
but even with the latest technology, local high school sports is still pushed to the
wayside. Thanks to ISNet, the school(s) that your business support can get the same topnotch coverage as the national powers do.
“A PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION ON EVERY CLICK”
This is the hallmark of every ISNet broadcast. Our staff has over 50 years combined
sports broadcasting experience. In addition, we have covered over 700 sporting events in
just seven short years on the air, originating from such venues as the United Center,
Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Municipal
Auditorium in Kansas City, and the Metrodome in Minneapolis. As to why we are called
the “Home of Tomorrow’s Champions”, the athletes that we have covered are a ‘Who’s
Who’ of the top athletes of today: Eddy Curry and Quentin Richardson of the NBA;
collegians Sean Dockery of Duke, Daniel ‘Dee’ Brown of Illinois, Dwayne Wade of
Final Four participant Marquette, and Cappie Pondexter of Rutgers. With this kind of
track record, the high schools of metro Chicago can take to heart that their games will be
given the same professional-level treatment as their more established counterparts in
other areas of the U.S. In turn, businesses like yours that support these programs can
equally feel pleased to be a part of such a presentation, giving you a bigger profile in
your community. And just in case your customers can’t hear the game live, they can
always catch the highlights and broadcast replays on our website (isneths.4mg.com) with
CD-quality audio that can be accessed from anywhere at anytime.
ISNet Internet Network – 5633 N. Kenmore Ave., Suite 035, Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-518-0972 / Fax: 815-364-1470 / E-mail: [email protected]
ISNet Webcast Advertising Packages for 2003-2004
World Champion Package ($6,000)

Full school year sponsorship (all games scheduled) – 2 :30 spots and 2
mentions per program scheduled (includes all ISNet programming for school
year)
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Title sponsorship of all sport seasons
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Premium space on table-side broadcast banner & program-specific web
page
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Exclusive award-based sponsorship (Player of the Week, etc.)
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Selected in-game element promotions (statistics, upcoming event calendar,
etc.)

Can be renewed from year-to-year at 15% off listed price
All-Star Package ($4,000)

Sport season broadcast sponsorship (all games scheduled) – 2 :30 spots per game
& 2 mentions per program scheduled (Includes all ISNet programming for sport
season)
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Premium space on table-side broadcast banner & program-specific web page

Exclusive award-based sponsorship (Player of the Week, etc.)

Selected in-game element promotions (statistics, upcoming event calendar, etc.)

Can be renewed from season to season at 10% off listed price
First String Package ($2,000)

Sport season broadcast sponsorship (regular season only) – 4 :30 spots and 4
mentions per game
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Premium space on table-side broadcast banner & program-specific web page

Selected in-game element promotions (statistics, upcoming event calendar, etc.)
Can be renewed from season to season at 5% off listed price
Sixth Man Package ($1,000)*
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10-game broadcast sponsorship - 2 :30 spots & 2 mentions per
game
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Space on table-side broadcast banner & program-specific web
page

Selected in-game element promotions (statistics, upcoming event
calendar, etc.)
Rookie Package ($500)1
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5-game broadcast sponsorship – 2 :30 spots and 1 mention per
game
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Space on team-specific web page
Tryout Package ($250)2
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2-game broadcast sponsorship – 1 :30 spot and 1 mention per
game

Space on team-specific web page
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes: 1-Period between first and last game in package cannot exceed
30 days.
2- Period between first and last game in package cannot exceed 15
days.
*- Period between first and last game in package cannot exceed 75
days.
Special Events cannot be used as part of Sixth Man, Rookie, or Tryout
packages; must purchase separately.
Special Events
These are the crown jewels of ISNet’s regular season coverage and can’t be heard
anywhere else. Purchase of airtime for one or more of these events gives your business
‘front-row’ access to some of the biggest contests on the prep sports calendar. A ‘special’
note: These events are automatically included if you purchase the ‘World Champion’, ‘AllStar’ or ‘First String’ packages. Each event affords you two :30 spots and two mentions
during the broadcast plus table-side banner space and space on our event-specific Web
pages. Pricing: $400 for each event, $1,000 for three events
“Nike Challenge Volleyball Tournament Championship”
The nation’s most prestigious high school girls’ volleyball tournament comes down to this game. So
prestigious, the last five national champions won this event. Mother McAuley hosts this meeting of
the best volleyball programs around the U.S.
“Prep Bowl”
The oldest post-season high school football game in the nation gets revamped surroundings as the
Prep Bowl returns to Soldier Field for the 70th time. This classic battle between the Chicago Public
and Catholic high school football champions is sure to evoke memories of gridiron days gone by.
“South-West Classic”
No rivalry in Chicago Public high school basketball has the fever pitch quite like Simeon vs.
Whitney Young. What started as a simple ‘thank-you’ from former Simeon assistant and state
championship coach George Stanton to his mentor, Simeon coach George Hambric, the ‘South-West
Classic’ has yet to not produce a capacity crowd with overflowing school pride. All this, and it isn’t
even conference season yet.
“Proviso West Holiday Basketball Tournament”
Isaiah. Doc. Hornacek. Garnett. These are just a few of the NBA stars that have played in the
Proviso West tournament – considered by many as the best in the Midwest. ISNet is proud to provide
exclusive bucket-to-bucket coverage of this event. Your ad dollar will stretch to the limit as we bring
seven great games – from the final 8 to the championship – to faithful prep hoops fans everywhere.
“City-Suburban Showdown/High School Hoops Showdown”
For the past eight years, the Showdown has been the last tune-up before the Illinois state basketball
playoffs and has featured some of the best known collegiate and professional stars of this generation.
It also has sparked some new rivalries along the way, making it the fastest-growing in-season event
in the metro Chicago area. Special pricing: $600 gets you into both the City-Suburban and High
School Hoops Showdowns.
Upgrades
Want to expand your ad dollar beyond your current schedule? ISNet’s upgrades give you access to exclusive
programming that no other media outlet can give you. As Chicago’s exclusive Internet broadcaster of the
IHSA State Playoffs for the Pubic and Catholic Leagues, the excitement of making the Elite 8 is just a
mouse-click away. Each game gives you two :30 spots and two mentions. Packages of four games or more
give you 4 :30 spots and 4 mentions per game.
State Playoff Upgrades (All packages except World Champion & All-Star)
One game - $250 / Two games - $400 / Sectional package (4 games) - $700
Super-sectional (‘Sweet 16’) only - $500 / Super-sectional package (5 games) - $800
State Elite 8* (7 games) - $1,500 / State Playoff package* (12 games) - $2,000
[*-all sports broadcast except hockey and boys basketball]
Other Event Upgrades^ (all packages except World Champion)
One game - $100 / Two Games - $200 / Four games - $300
10-game package / $500
[^-includes select Chicago-area college football, Chicago State basketball, and other events (schedule TBA)]
ISNet “AdPax”
For the business that likes to stay with those particular programs they’re fond of
supporting, ISNet is proud to introduce AdPax. This allows your business to brand
itself over time with one of our well-known broadcast packages.
All you do is pick the program(s) you want from our Base and Upgrade lineups,
and stay with those programs for however many years you want. The longer you
stay with those programs, the more people will recognize you. As an incentive,
we’ll lock in the price of your run for up to five years. Even if our rates increase
over that period, your AdPax price remains the same. Post-season contests,
premium space on our table-side banners and web page are included in your AdPax
selection; however, special events must be purchased separately. Also, each game
inside your AdPax includes two :30 spots and four mentions.
ISNet “AdPax” Pricing
(per program)
Base Programming
•$2,000/season – 2/$3,000 – 3/$5,000 – 5/$7,500
Upgrade Programming (IHSA Playoffs not included)
•U-Chicago/CSU: $1,500/season – 2/$2,000 – 3/$2,500 – 5/$4,000
•Windy City Series/Water Polo: $1,000/season – 2/$1,500 – 3/$2,000 –
5/$3,000
2003-04 Programming Schedule
Base Programming
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Chicagoland H.S. Football Game of the Week
·
Thursday Night Football (Public League)
·
Mt. Carmel H.S. Football
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Mother McAuley H.S. Volleyball
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Chicagoland/Catholic League H.S. Basketball Game of the Week
·
Center Ice Chicago (Catholic League/college hockey)
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Chicagoland H.S. Baseball Game of the Week
Upgrade Programming
·
University of Chicago football/men’s basketball
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Chicago State men’s/women’s basketball
·
Windy City Series/Chicago Public League Baseball Playoffs
·
Chicagoland H.S. Water Polo (select games)
·
IHSA State Playoffs
Special Event Programming
·
Nike Challenge Volleyball Tournament @ Mother McCauley
·
Prep Bowl (All-Chicago H.S. Football Championship)
·
South-West Classic (Simeon vs. Whitney Young)
·
Proviso West Holiday Basketball Tournament
·
City-Suburban/High School Hoops Showdown
·
Kennedy Cup (Catholic League H.S. Hockey Playoffs)