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“NFL ON CBS” TO SIMULCAST EVERY GAME OF 2012-2013 SEASON IN SPANISH VIA SAP

         CBS Sports has announced that every game of the 2012-2013 NFL season, from kickoff on Sept. 9 (1:00-4:00 PM, ET) through the playoffs and its exclusive coverage of Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013, will be simulcast in Spanish via SAP (Secondary Audio Program) technology. 

         This will be the first year that multiple NFL games will be broadcast simultaneously in Spanish via SAP. Led by veteran announcer Armando Quintero and Benny Ricardo, who will call the Super Bowl, the announcers calling CBS Sports’ SAP coverage have extensive sports broadcasting experience in Spanish.  Alfredo Bejar, Nelson Fernandez and Halim Zadat also will call games this season.

         Highlighted by Super Bowl XLVII from New Orleans, the CBS Television Network marks its 53rd year of coverage of the NFL this season.

 

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CBS Sports Contacts:  Jen Sabatelle                212/975-4120              jsabatelle@cbs.com

                                  Robin Brendle                212/975-1533              rlbrendle@cbs.com

                                  Jerry Caraccioli              212/975-7466              gwcaraccioli@cbs.com