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CBS SPORTS HQ DELIVERS LIVE STREAMING ANALYSIS THROUGHOUT 2018 DRAFT

AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON CONNECTED DEVICES

April 23, 2018 – CBS SPORTS HQ, the new 24/7 streaming sports news network, will stream in-depth coverage leading into and throughout the 2018 Draft, including live reports from the scene of Draft in Dallas, real-time reactions and commentary from a team of pro football insiders, grades for every pick, and fantasy football projections.

Beginning at 7pm, ET on Thursday, April 26, CBS SPORTS HQ will offer extensive analysis and news updates from the first round of the Draft. Anchor Nick Kostos will be joined by

analysts Danny Kanell and Bryant McFadden in the Sports HQ studio in Fort Lauderdale, FL. CBS Sports Digital writers Pete Prisco and Chris Trapasso will join the coverage from Dallas, and anchor Hakem Dermish and analyst Brady Quinn will join from Cleveland. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora and CBS Sports Digital writers Will Brinson, John Breech and Barton Simmons will also contribute analysis and updates throughout all three days of coverage, with Casey Kiernan and Tommy Tran anchoring coverage on Friday and Saturday. In addition, fantasy football experts Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard will make appearances throughout the coverage to take a look at how each team’s picks will impact the fantasy football season.

CBS SPORTS HQ launched on February 26, 2018 and offers news, highlights and analysis, easily accessible for free on connected devices. The digital network is a collaboration between CBS Sports and CBS Interactive and allows sports fans to watch full-day, live, anchored coverage featuring game breakdowns and the day’s top sports storylines. CBS SPORTS HQ is currently available on CBSSports.com; the CBS Sports app for key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku; the CBS Sports mobile app for iOS and Android; CBSN; and the CBS All Access subscription service.

In addition to the live coverage on CBS SPORTS HQ, fans will be able to track picks on a real-time Draft tracker, access mock drafts and prospect rankings, find pick grades and in-depth expert analysis, and predict upcoming picks on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app.

CBS Sports app users on iPhone, Apple Watch and Android will also be able to follow the Draft by opting in for real-time alerts about every pick and trade.

Press Contact:

Annie Rohrs

860-559-6875

annie.rohrs@cbsinteractive.com