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Frequently Asked
Questions
In 1997 The PFL launched the first console based Madden website
on the information super highway, thePFL.com. It premiered with
a message board that had 5 members for the first month of existence.
From its humble beginnings at the PFL.com the MWS has become one
of the largest strictly console/tournament based communities in
the nation with a membership of nearly 2,500. The MWS also has 14
leagues affiliates in major US markets such as NY/NJ, Los Angeles,
and Chicago.
In 1998 "Inside The PFL" premiered on the web as the
first Madden based internet radio show. The show changed its name
in 2000 to The Swammi Show, commemorating the birth of the MWS out
of The PFL.com and solidifying the MWS as the undisputed leaders
in programming for the Madden Community bringing hardcore Madden
fans such events as the EA Madden Challenge I from Jamaica, EA Madden
Challenge II finals from Las Vegas, Five National Madden Championship
Broadcast, The BFL Superbowl and the PFL Superbowls, all LIVE. This
year marks the 3rd year that the MWS will provide EXCLUSIVE coverage
of the EA Finals held once again in Las Vegas.
MWS Radio/TV is the only 24/7 talk network for Madden with the
ability to broadcast LIVE AUDIO & VIDEO feeds from MWS World
Headquarters as well as from remote locations. We are the home of
The EA Madden Challenges, Nationals 7, The MWS Regional Championship
Series, GAMENIGHT w/The Swammi in addition to a host of special
programming features.
Here are some of the other Frequently Asked Questions. This site is
updated often with our most popular inquires, so keep checking back
often.
1) What does MWS stand for?
2) What is the number to call MWS Radio?
3) How can I write the on-air MWS staff?
4) How can I purchase MWS Radio merchandise?
5) How do I contact someone about advertising on MWS
Radio?
6) Who do I contact about something I heard on MWS Radio?
7) How do I suggest an idea or material to MWS?
8) Who do I contact regarding starting an MWS League?
9) Who should I contact if I am experiencing general
technical difficulties with MWS Radio?
10) Why does my browser crash when I try to access MWS
Radio?
11) Why do I sometimes lose the Internet feed?
12) Where can I locate TV schedules for MWS TV?
13) Why do I get an error now when I try to listen to
a live Radio/TV Broadcast?
14) Why when I click on a live Radio/TV link do I get
an "Unknown File Type Dialog?
15) Why am I receiving an old broadcast?
1) What does MWS stand for?
MWS stands for Madden World Syndicate. The name was suggested by Grid
Iron Ghost one of the pioneers of the Madden Community. Player Coach
VP of the MWS was the mastermind behind leagues across the nation
coming together to form a governing body to establish and regulate
gameplay.
2) What is the number to call MWS Radio?
You can call 1-800-SWAMMI-1 during any of our programming.
3) How do I write the on-air Radio staff?
You can write to MWS Radio talent at the address below:
Email The Swammi
Email 3rd & Long
4) How can I purchase MWS Radio merchandise?
MWS Radio merchandise such as shirts, DVD's, CD's, etc...is available
on our Web site
5) How do I contact someone about advertising
on MWS Radio?
For information about advertising on MWS Radio, please send an email
to sales@thepfl.com or click
here to visit our sponsorship
and advertising
page.
6) Who do I contact about something I heard on
MWS Radio?
Please send your comment here
7) How do I suggest an idea or material to MWS?
While we value your feedback on our programming, MWS does not solicit
or pay for creative ideas or material submitted by e-mail. If you
do submit ideas or material, you waive any claims with respect to
your submission, and you acknowledge and agree that MWS's receipt
and review of your material does not mean that the underlying concept
or other such material is unique or original, and that MWS may have
previously created or may in the future independently create something
that is substantially similar or identical to your idea, with no liability
or obligation to you. Any review or consideration of your material
is at MWS's absolute and sole discretion, and does not constitute
or infer any obligation on MWS to accept your proposal or compensate
you in any way. MWS has no obligation to keep any such submission
confidential. You must contact the Programming Proposal department
directly via email to receive
necessary details on submitting a proposal.
8) Who do I contact regarding forming a MWS League?
Please direct all inquires regarding starting an MWS League here.
9) Who should I contact if I am experiencing
general technical difficulties with MWS radio?
Firstly, thank you for your interest in MWS Radio.
In an effort to improve the listening experience, MWS Radio has recently
upgraded the quality of its live audio stream. If you are having trouble
accessing the MWS Radio Live stream or other MWS Radio audio content,
you want to upgrade to the Real One Player Series.
You can download The Real One Player for free by clicking on this
link: Real One Player For Free
If your computer accesses the internet from behind a firewall, which
are used by most businesses, please be sure that the firewall is correctly
configured to allow streaming media to pass through. If you continue
to have problems accessing the MWS Radio audio content, contact your
network administrator.
If you have any other issues, please direct technical comments
or questions here
10) Why does my browser crash when I try to
access MWS Radio?
Make sure you have Flash 5.0 on your computer. To download this
version, click on Install Now at this
site
11) Why do I sometimes lose the internet feed?
The most frequent cause of internet feed loss is a disconnection
between MWS Radio studios and our audio hosting service. As soon
as our hosting service is notified, service is usually back up and
running within a minute or two.
12) Where can I locate TV schedules for MWS
TV?
MWS TV/Video Presentations are located here.
13) Why do I get an error now when I try to
listen to a live Radio/TV Broadcast?
MWS.com recently improved the quality of its Live Radio/TV by upgrading
to a new version. In order to listen you will need the latest version
of Real One Player. You can download
The Real One Player for free by clicking on this link:
Real One Player For Free
14) Why when I click on a live Radio/TV link
do I get an "Unknown File Type Dialog?"
Make sure you have The Real One Player
installed.
15) Why am I receiving an old broadcast?
Your browser has probably cached the Live Radio/TV Page. Before
clicking on the link to the broadcast go to the options menu, select
network preferences, click the "clear memory cache now" and "clear
disk cache now" buttons. Then click OK. You now need to reload the
page and then click on the link to the broadcast. Also, there is
sometimes a delay in the archiving of a show.
The signal sounds good for a couple of minutes but then starts
to break up. What should I do?
Like a telephone line, it's possible to get a bad connection or
a connection that deteriorates in quality. If you experience this,
just stop and restart your Real One Player until you receive a better
connection.
When I click on a live Radio/TV link the Real One Player comes
up but I don't hear anything.
There could be a couple of reasons for this: The broadcast you are
listening to could be in the middle of a commercial break. At times
during LIVE remote broadcast when there is a break in the action,
rather than run commercials, the network runs dead air.
When I click on a live Radio/TV link I get "file not found/located"
dialog.
Usually this means the network is off the air. Check
the broadcast schedule to see if any thing is currently airing
LIVE or if there are any special broadcast scheduled.
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