Beginning Saturday, December 19 at 7pm, EastLink TV will televise the first of six Rainmen home games. The Manchester Millrats kickoff EastLink TV’s coverage of the Rainmen as the teams tip off in a pre-season matchup.

“The Rainmen present an exciting product that will greatly complement our sports programming,” said Michael Smith, Director of EastLink TV, at a special launch held at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.  “We look forward to providing fans and viewers with the best in local sports.”

“We are excited to see our partnership with EastLink bring us to the next level this season by having Rainmen Sunday Basketball games televised across Nova Scotia,” said Halifax Rainmen team owner, Andre Levingston. “Everyone in the province will now have the chance to experience the excitement of professional basketball.”

EastLink TV will broadcast the following Halifax Rainmen games:

Date                                     Opponent                                                         Time

Saturday, December 19   Manchester Millrats (*Exhibition Game)    7:00pm
Sunday, January 10          Quebec Kebs                                                  2:00pm
Sunday, January 31          Rochester Razor Sharks                              2:00pm
Sunday, February 7          Buffalo Stampede                                           2:00pm
Sunday, February 14        Manchester Millrats                                       4:00pm
Sunday, March 21            Quebec Kebs                                                   2:00pm

To learn more about any of EastLink TV’s programming, please visit www.eastlink.ca/eltv/.