Fiberpipe & Me: First to Webcast Professional Basketball
In fall of 2003 I met with Ken Birch and Doug Chapman at Fiberpipe to explore webcasting of Idaho Stampede basketball. Later that year we had our first webcast, and then continued working together in early 2004. By the 2004-05 season we put together a full season deal.
The Idaho Stampede was the first professional basketball team in the world to webcast all of its home games live and make them available free of charge, both live and on-demand.
Yes, I did that.
The CBA league office got so excited about what we were doing at the Stampede they hired Fiberpipe to do the league all star game. Fiberpipe was working with BSU football prior to our partnership, and have since branched into baseball, BSU hoop, and many other things (including BK football). I always enjoy working with Ken and Doug. They do whatever it takes to get the job done, and done well. Here’s a news release that mentions the 2003 game when we initiated Idaho Stampede basketball with Fiberpipe.
Stampede Game Airs Live on Friday Webcast
01/08/04 - Continental Basketball Association (CBA) Idaho Stampede
BOISE, ID- January 8, 2004- The Idaho Stampede, the Treasure Valley’s professional basketball team, along with Fiberpipe, Inc., have team together once again to webcast this Friday’s game against the visiting Gary Steelheads live on the internet.
Tomorrow’s webcast will begin at 7:10 p.m. MST. Fans throughout the world can find the link at: https:// webcast1.fiberpipe.tv/channels / stampedevision /i ndex.htm or by logging on to www.idahostampede.com.
“We are excited to be teaming up with Fiberpipe again on this project. Our first live webcast was so successful and well received that we wanted to provide this opportunity again for our players who have families and friends in different parts of the world,” said Idaho Stampede General Manager John Brunelle. The team’s first live webcast took place on Saturday, December 27, 2003 against the Dakota Wizards.
