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CBS SPORTS ROLLS INTO LOS ANGELES FOR MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS ON SUNDAY, JAN. 23
************************************************************************************************************************ CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD ************************************************************************************************************************ CBS SPORTS ROLLS INTO LOS ANGELES FOR MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS ON SUNDAY, JAN. 23 CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR rolls into Los Angeles and historic Dodger Stadium for Round 3 of the 2011 season of the MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday, Jan. 23 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM; taped 1/22/11). James Stewar...
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"THE NFL ON CBS's" COVERAGE OF N.Y. JETS' UPSET WIN OVER PATRIOTS SUNDAY RATES AS HIGHEST FOR AFC DIVISIONAL GAME IN 16 YEARS
Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game Earns Rating/Share of 26.2/44, Up 13% THE NFL ON CBS's broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the New York Jets' 28-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 16 (4:45-7:45 PM, ET) scored an average overnight household rating/share of 26.2/44, up +13% from an 23.1/39 for last year's AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New York Jets and San Diego (4:45-8:00 PM, ET). The rating/share for the Jets-Patriots game peaked with a 31.0/47 (7:30-7:45 PM, ET). Yesterday's 26.2/44 for the Jets-Patriots game was the highest...
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"THE NFL ON CBS" BROADCAST OF N.Y. JETS' UPSET WIN OVER PATRIOTS SUNDAY IS MOST-WATCHED DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME AVERAGING 43.5 MILLION VIEWERS
Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game Earns Fast National Rating/Share of 24.2/42, Up 20% THE NFL ON CBS's broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the New York Jets' 28-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 16 averaged 43.5 million viewers, which is projected to be the highest viewer average and most-watched Divisional Playoff game on any network (dating as far back as CBS records exist, 1987-88). (Final ratings will be available on Friday, January 21.) On Saturday, Jan. 15 THE NFL ON CBS's broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the Pit...
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"THE NFL ON CBS" TRAVELS TO PITTSBURGH FOR 2011 AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AS PITTSBURGH STEELERS HOST NEW YORK JETS LIVE ON CBS ON SUNDAY, JAN. 23
THE NFL ON CBS, celebrating its 51st year broadcasting the NFL, travels to Pittsburgh for the 2011 American Football Conference Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 23 (6:30 PM, ET) as the No. 6-seeded NEW YORK JETS (13-5) take on the AFC North Champions and No. 2-seeded PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-4) live on the CBS Television Network. CBS Sports' lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action, along with Steve Tasker reporting, from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. Lance Barrow is coordinating producer of THE NFL ON CBS and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game ...
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*** CBS SPORTS MEDIA ADVISORY *** CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKEND CONFERENCE CALL
THURSDAY, JAN. 20 (11:00 AM, ET/8:00 AM, PT) DIAL: (913) 312-1477 CBS Sports, home of the AFC Championship, will host a conference call on Thursday, Jan. 20 (11:00 AM, ET/8:00 AM, PT) featuring Sean McManus, President of CBS News and Sports, THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, Coordinating and lead NFL game producer Lance Barrow and Harold Bryant, Vice President, Production, to discuss Conference Championships weekend. (Playbacks can be heard by dialing: 719/457-0820 - Conf. Code 5754995 * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jen S...
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"THE NFL ON CBS's" COVERAGE OF STEELERS' WIN OVER RAVENS SATURDAY RATES AS HIGHEST FOR AFC DIVISIONAL GAME IN 17 YEARS
Saturday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game Earns Rating/Share of 20.9/39, Up 12% THE NFL ON CBS's broadcast of the AFC Divisional Playoff game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers' 31-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Jan. 15 scored an average overnight household rating/share of 20.9/39, up +12% from an 18.7/31 for last year's AFC Divisional Playoff game between Baltimore and Indianapolis. The rating/share for the Steelers-Ravens game peaked with a 25.1/43 (7:30-8:00 PM, ET). Yesterday's 20.9/39 for the Ravens-Steelers game was the highest rating for the AFC Saturday Div...
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NEWS, NOTES & QUOTES FROM CBS SPORTS' "THE NFL TODAY" WITH JAMES BROWN, DAN MARINO, SHANNON SHARPE, BILL COWHER AND BOOMER ESIASON FOR DIVSIONAL PLAYOFFS WEEKEND ON JANUARY 15 & 16
► QUICK HITS (On N.Y. Jets-New England) BILL COWHER: I think for the Jets, we know for them offensively, if they keep it close they can run the ball and use their play action to Dustin Keller. But the onus is on the defense. There are two things they have to do, No. 1, they have to try to create turnovers. I know we talked about zero chance but the other thing is, you said last week, the law of averages, at some point. They've been playing flawless football. They've got to find a way to take it over. The other thing is, New England got the ball in the red zone five times last g...
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"THE NFL TODAY" PREVIEWS DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES ON SATURDAY, JAN. 15 AND SUNDAY, JAN. 16 ON CBS
Bill Cowher Returns to Pittsburgh to Preview Ravens-Steelers; Lesley Visser Visits with Bears Head Coach Lovie Smith; CBS Sports' Golf Analyst David Feherty Contributes with Special Essay on NFL on Saturday On Sunday, Boomer Esiason Talks With Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan and Defensive Stars Darrelle Revis and Bart Scott In Preview of Jets-New England Game THE NFL ON CBS, continues its 51st year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of the 2011 American Football Conference Playoffs with the national broadcasts of AFC Divisional Playoff games on Saturday, Jan. 15 (4:30 PM, ET) and Su...
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"THE NFL ON CBS" CONTINUES AFC PLAYOFF COVERAGE WITH AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES - BALTIMORE vs. PITTSBURGH ON SATURDAY, JAN. 15; AND NEW YORK JETS vs. NEW ENGLAND ON SUNDAY, JAN. 16
AUDIBLES WITH CBS NEWS AND SPORTS PRESIDENT SEAN McMANUS, LEAD "NFL TODAY" ANALYST PHIL SIMMS, DAN DIERDORF AND BILL COWHER THE NFL ON CBS, continues its 51st year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of the 2011 American Football Conference Playoffs with the national broadcasts of AFC Divisional Playoff games on Saturday, Jan. 15 (4:30 PM, ET) and Sunday, Jan. 16 (4:30 PM, ET) live on the CBS Television Network. The No. 5-seeded BALTIMORE RAVENS (13-4) visit the AFC North Champions and No. 2-seeded PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-4) on Saturday afternoon, while the No. 6-seeded NEW YORK JETS (...