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BLACKSBURG – Tech Talk LIVE! will make its 2015 debut tonight, Aug. 24, at First & Main’s Frank Theaters Cinebowl & Grille from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. ET.
Tech Talk LIVE! is possible as a part of First & Main’s new partnership with Virginia Tech Athletics and IMG. “We decided to make a significant commitment of support for Virginia Tech athletics – across all sports – to strengthen First & Main’s connection with the Hokie Nation,” said David Street of First & Main.
Tech Talk LIVE!, hosted by Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop, is scheduled to air each Monday night in front of a live audience, and can be heard on the following Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network radio affiliates throughout the region: http://www.hokiesports.com/radio/stations.html.
“First & Main is quickly becoming Blacksburg’s dining, entertainment and shopping destination,” said Brandon Forbis, General Manager of Virginia Tech IMG Sports Marketing. “We are very excited the center will continue to be the home of Tech Talk LIVE!, and that we will promote all the reasons to visit First & Main through Virginia Tech Athletics.”
“Bull & Bones paved the way for First & Main’s relationship with Virginia Tech Athletics and we appreciate Jon and his team,” said Street. “As the center has grown we will build upon the foundation they built.”
Monday night’s guest lineup includes:
Tech Talk LIVE! will continue to encourage fan interaction with Virginia Tech coaches and administrators, and will be broadcast from a state-of-the-art facility with the largest video wall and most screens in the area at Frank Theaters Cinebowl & Grille.
“We’re excited about the arrangements we have made for a complete fan experience during the show,” said Bruce Frank, founder of Frank Theaters. “From up close in the sports stadium to the simulcast on the many video screens throughout the venue, fans will have a great time during the show.”
As part of the First & Main sponsorship, the Center will be the official viewing party location of every away football and basketball game, as well as other various sporting events. “Each of the restaurants in the center will have their own unique promotions during the games,” Street added.
The radio program can also be heard through various digital platforms. HokiesXtra and TuneIn will provide season-long coverage of all Tech games and talk shows for fans listening on computers, phones or tablets. There is no charge to download the apps or to stream Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network programming on HokiesXtra or TuneIn, but data rates may apply.
For updates on Virginia Tech football, follow the Hokies on Twitter. Follow First & Main @BburgFirstMain @franktheatres
About First & Main: Blacksburg APF Partners, LLC purchased the First & Main Shopping Center on June 29, 2012. Tenants include national retailers Talbots, Ann Taylor Loft, Jos. A. Bank, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, as well as national award winning microbrewery Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill and several popular regional and local restaurants and businesses. For more information about First & Main contact Jeff Mitchell at 540 443 9272 or by email at jeff@mitchell-firm.com.
About Frank Entertainment: Celebrating 100 years of bringing families together, the Frank Entertainment Group was founded by 1906 by Samuel Frank of Philadelphia, PA. From its humble beginnings in the movie theatre business to its current reputation as both a pioneer and innovator in entertainment and real estate. The company has owned, operated, developed and managed over 150 entertainment venues including nickelodeons, motion picture theatres, arcades, restaurants, nightclubs, bowling centers, game centers and family entertainment centers. Frank Theatres, a division of the parent company and incorporated in 1921. The company introduced talkie films to Philadelphia and built the first twin theatre in the United States (1966). They developed one of New Jersey’s earliest mega-plex cinemas, The Towne 16 Stadium Cinema, which also reintroduced stadium seating back in 1986. Headquarters are located in Jupiter, FL. Frank Theatres currently owns and operated 25 theatres and 282 screens in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Today, guided by 3rd generation leadership, Frank Theatres continues their growth with new concepts of Revolutions, Red Brick Grille and CineBowl & Grille. For additional information about Frank Theatres, contact Adrianna Lunsford, Marketing Director at (561)776.4747 x1037 or by email at Adrianna@frankcompanies.com.
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