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*** CBS SPORTS MEDIA ADVISORY *** CBS SPORTS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PREVIEW CONFERENCE CALL NO. 1-RANKED AUBURN VS. NO. 19-RANKED SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, NOV. 30 (3:00 PM, ET/12:00 NOON, PT)
DIAL: 719-457-1527 CBS Sports will host a conference call on Tuesday, Nov. 30 (3:00 PM, ET/12:00 NOON, PT) to preview its coverage of the 2010 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP game with SEAN McMANUS, President CBS News and Sports, GARY DANIELSON and VERNE LUNDQUIST, the Networks' lead college football announce team. On Saturday, Dec. 4 (4:00 PM, ET) CBS Sports broadcasts the battle for the SEC title as *No. 1-ranked Auburn takes on *No. 19-ranked South Carolina. Danielson and Lundquist along with lead reporter, Tracy Wolfson, will call the game from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. (Playback...
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"THE NFL TODAY" FEATURED PITTSBURGH STEELERS' COMMITMENT TO MEMORY OF UNITED FLIGHT 93
THE NFL TODAY featured a special story on Sunday, Nov. 28 (12:00 Noon, ET) on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their commitment to the memory of the people on board United Flight 93 who heroically made the ultimate sacrifice in fighting back against hijackers of their plane on September 11, 2001. To see this very special feature, log on to http://www.cbssports.com/ and the link: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos On that September day, 40 ordinary people became heroes when they prevented their plane from reaching Washington, D.C. as United Flight 93 crashed in a grassy...
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RATINGS BOUNTIFUL FOR "NFL ON CBS" THANKSGIVING DAY GAME WITH HIGHEST IN 12 YEARS
CBS Sports' Thanksgiving Day coverage of the NFL ON CBS on Thursday, Nov. 25, which saw the New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions, 45-24, earned an overnight household rating/share of 15.0/35, up 19% from last year's 12.6/32 (Oakland-Dallas). The 15.0/35 for the Patriots-Lions game is highest rating for a Thanksgiving Day game in the metered markets since a 15.8/40 on November 26, 1998 (Minnesota-Dallas; FOX). * * * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com Jerry Caraccioli ...
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THIS JUST IN... ...FROM CBS SPORTS' "THE NFL TODAY"
In addition to THE NFL TODAY's feature on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 28 (12:00 Noon, ET), THE NFL TODAY welcomes Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge live on the set to pick against the guys and preview THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW on CBS on Tuesday, Nov. 30 (10:00 PM). James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL TODAY "General Manager" Charley Casserly, as well as Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan reporting. Eric Mann is senior producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY. Sean McManu...
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"THE NFL TODAY" FEATURES THANKSGIVING DAY STORY ON FORMER CINCINNATI BENGAL CHRIS HENRY FOR WEEK 12 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON THURSDAY, NOV. 25
Kid Rock To Perform at Halftime of New England-Detroit Thanksgiving Day Game "THE NFL TODAY" ALSO FEATURES STORY ON PITTSBURGH STEELERS' COMMITMENT TO HEROES OF UNITED FLIGHT 93 ON SUNDAY, NOV. 28 THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 51st year of the NFL, continues its 2010 NFL season on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25 (12:30 PM, ET) and Sunday, Nov. 28 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-12:30 PM, ET) and (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET), live from THE NFL TODAY studio in the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. THE NFL TODAY features a special Thanks...
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CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD
CBS SPORTS TO AIR "BEST OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2010" ON FRIDAY, NOV. 26 CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR features an action-packed review of the 2010 college football season with GEICO presents BEST OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2010 on Friday, Nov. 26 (1:30-2:30 PM, ET). CBS Sports' Verne Lundquist host the hour-long special which counts down the top five games of the year and highlights the best individual performances of the season. BEST OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2010 also takes a close look at the Auburn Tigers, old school head coach Bill Curry and the Georgia State Panthers, and celebrates Penn State head coach ...
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THE NFL ON CBS: WEEK 11 (SUNDAY, NOV. 21) AUDIBLES WITH LEAD "NFL ON CBS" ANALYST PHIL SIMMS, DAN DIERDORF AND "THE NFL TODAY'S" BILL COWHER
The CBS Television Network continues its 51st year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Nov. 21 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network's one-hour studio show (12:00 NOON-1:00 PM, ET), live from THE NFL TODAY studio in New York City. THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action from the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game live from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game director. Throughout the 201...
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"NFL ON CBS" VIEWERSHIP AND RATINGS REMAIN HIGH THROUGH 10 WEEKS OF NFL SEASON
Viewership Highest in 23 Years and Ratings Highest in 16 Years Through 10 Weeks Through 10 weeks of the 2010 season, THE NFL ON CBS is averaging 18.382 million viewers (Persons 2+), a 15% increase over 2009's 15.949 million viewers. This year's 18.382 million viewers is the highest number of average viewers for the first 10 weeks of the season for the AFC television package in 23 years. (As far back as CBS records go; 1987). Through 10 weeks of the 2010 NFL regular-season, THE NFL ON CBS has earned an average national household rating/share of 11.1/23, up 13% from last year's 9....
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"THE NFL TODAY's" BILL COWHER PREVIEWS INDIANAPOLIS-NEW ENGLAND WITH BREAKDOWN OF EACH TEAM'S LEADER, PEYTON MANNING AND TOM BRADY, FOR WEEK 11 OF "THE NFL TODAY" ON SUNDAY, NOV. 21
THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 51st year of the NFL, continues its 2010 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 21 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). THE NFL TODAY's Bill Cowher previews the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game by looking at the similarities and differences between two of the game's most prolific passers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Manning has one Super Bowl win and four MVP Awards, while Brady has won three Super Bowls and one MVP. Including the postseason, Brady has a 7-4 record against Manning. This Sunday will be the eight...