CBS Sports to Broadcast Notre Dame at Navy Football Through 2016

CBS College Sports Network to Serve as Exclusive Broadcast Partner of

Navy Home Football Games through 2017-18 Season

            CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network announced today long-term agreements with Navy to broadcast home college football games, basketball games and Olympic sports. The announcement was made by Mike Aresco, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports, Steve Herbst, Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS College Sports Network and Chet Gladchuk, Athletic Director, United States Naval Academy. 

CBS Sports agreed to a long-term deal with Navy to broadcast the Notre Dame-Navy game, which will broadcast the games hosted by Navy through 2016, with an option for 2018.  The deal begins with the 2010 game.

CBS College Sports Network extended its agreement with Navy to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for Navy home football and various neutral site games through the 2017-18 season. In addition, CBS College Sports Network will broadcast various men's basketball games, lacrosse games and Olympic sports. All football games will be broadcast in high definition. The network initially signed on as Navy's television and multimedia partner in 2005.

"CBS is proud to continue televising one of the longest-played and most tradition-rich rivalries in college football," said Aresco.  "The Notre Dame-Navy game will remain a highlight of our college football schedule every other year for the next decade."  

"The Naval Academy is a tremendous partner and we're thrilled to continue our relationship for many years to come," said Herbst.  "The Academy represents the best of what young people in our country offer and we are extremely proud to showcase the tradition of Navy football on our network."

"Our relationship over the years with CBS Sports has been extraordinary and this extension is historic for Navy athletics," said Gladchuk.  "The CBS family continues to deliver a first-class production and has every intention of highlighting Navy athletics as one of its premier telecasts. 

They have been a partner that truly understands the Academy, our expectations and ambition to share Navy athletics on a national and international basis.  We now have one of the most comprehensive collegiate television packages in the country. Our midshipmen, alumni and fans will enjoy Navy athletics on CBS for years to come."

            In the new agreement, CBS College Sports Network will continue to operate NAVYSPORTS.COM, the official athletic website for Navy.

             During the length of the agreement, CBS College Sports Network will broadcast notable match-ups including games against Wake Forest; Air Force; East Carolina; Ohio State; Pittsburgh; Rutgers; Texas Christian University; Northwestern; Duke; Ole Miss and Syracuse.