HARTFORD, Conn. (September 27, 2011) – Hoop Streams, the online source for CPTV’s UConn Women’s Basketball coverage, is returning for its eighth year as the Huskies take to the court for the 2011-2012 college basketball season.

UConn & CPTVFollow the games anytime, anywhere as the Huskies seek to carry the 2012 national championship after last year’s heartbreaking loss. And this year, Hoop Streams will bring back the service improvements it premiered in 2010, including clearer video and five-times-faster streaming speed.

Hoop Streams is sponsored exclusively by New York Life Insurance Company. It provides live and on-demand access to CPTV-aired UConn games, The Geno Auriemma Show, archived games and more. Subscribers to the service have the flexibility to watch the games live on their computer or at a later date, and as many times as they choose. New York Life will again be a Signature Sponsor for the station’s broadcasts of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball games during the 2011-2012 season.

Hoop Streams is perfect for…

  • Out-of-state UConn alums and fans
  • Fans who miss night or weekend games due to a busy schedule
  • Winter “snowbirds”
  • Relatives of students or players
  • Individuals who only have access to a computer at game time, and…
  • UCONN ULTIMATE FANS!

The cost of subscription for the entire season is $59.95; $34.95 for a monthly pass; or $14.95 for pay-per-view broadcasts. All users need is a high-speed broadband Internet connection, a Mac or a PC and an updated Flash Player (available for free at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/).

Participants can subscribe by visiting CPTV.org keywords: Hoop Streams.

Tune in as coaches Geno Auriemma, Chris Dailey, Shea Ralph and Marisa Moseley lead familiar faces like Lauren Engeln and Stefanie Dolson, as well as new favorites like Brianna Banks and Kiah Stokes, into a whole new season of UConn action. And with Hoops Streams, you won’t have to miss a minute of CPTV’s televised coverage.