DirecTV drops
Versus from Lineup
GNCCC Racing, AMA Amateur National
Championship, Women's MX Championship
Morgantown, WV (9/3/2009) -
DirecTV and VERSUS were unable to come to terms
on contract renewal and as of Monday, DirecTV
customers no longer have VERSUS in their lineup,
which means loss of coverage of the Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series, the Lucas Oil Women's
MX Championship, the Air Nautiques AMA Amateur
National Motocross Championships from Loretta
Lynn Ranch presented by Amsoil and ATV Dirt Days,
the AMA Pro ATV MX Finals from Loretta Lynn Ranch.
The GNCC Series and the Women's Motocross Championship
will air throughout the month of September. The
AMA Amateur Nationals from Loretta Lynn Ranch
airs Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m. EST), and
the ATV Dirt Days final airs Sunday September
27th 2:30p.m. EST.
The following is a prepared statement from VERSUS
with instructions on helping bring the network
back to DirecTV:
"We are hopeful that DirecTV will make the
right decision for its customers and put VERSUS
back on the air so sports fans can continue to
enjoy all of the network's marquee programming.
In the meantime, we urge you to call 1-800-642-1923
to demand that DirecTV puts VERSUS back on or
visit www.VERSUS.com for more information about
how to switch to another video provider; all of
which carry VERSUS."
Versus has set up a Web site for viewers to submit
a request to DirecTV letting them know they want
Versus back. To submit a request,
Click here
About
GNCC Racing:
The Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country series is America's premier off-road racing
series. Founded in 1973, the 13-round championship
is produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most physically
demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour
GNCC races lead as many as 1,800 riders through
tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles.
With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud,
dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events
are tests of both survival and speed. Riders compete
for more than $3 million in contingency money,
which draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe,
Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised
and airs every Saturday and Tuesday on the Versus
Network beginning April 4th. For more information,
please visit www.gnccracing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
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Morgantown, WV 26508
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