Turner Sports & CBS Sports Announce Programming Schedule for 2014 & 2015 NCAA Final Four & National Championship Games

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ncaaCBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce

Programming Schedule for 2014 and 2015

NCAA Final Four® and National Championship Games

TBS to Televise NCAA FINAL FOUR® National Semifinal Games and CBS Sports to

Broadcast National Championship Games

CBS and TBS to Split ‘Elite Eight’ Coverage Beginning Next Year

TBS to Televise 2016 FINAL FOUR and National Championship Game and

CBS to Broadcast 2017 FINAL FOUR and National Championship Game, Alternating Through 2024

CBS Sports and Turner Sports have announced the programming schedule for their exclusive joint television coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in 2014 and 2015. In each of the two years, TBS will televise the NCAA Final Four national semifinals and CBS will broadcast the NCAA National Championship game.

Additionally, beginning in 2014 through 2024, coverage of the Regional Semifinals and Regional Finals games will be split by TBS and CBS.  Earlier round coverage of the tournament will continue to be televised across four national television networks – CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV with the First Four® airing exclusively on truTV.

In 2010, Turner Sports and CBS Sports entered into a 14-year exclusive media rights partnership with the NCAA to present the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship from 2011-2024. As part of that agreement, CBS Sports and Turner Sports will alternate coverage of the Final Four national semi-final games and National Championship game between TBS and CBS. The rotation begins on TBS with the network televising the Final Four and National Championship in 2016 with CBS broadcasting the games in 2017.

“Since the inception of our partnership, I don’t think we could have envisioned such a seamless collaboration between our two companies both in front of and behind the cameras,” said David Levy, president of sales, distribution and sports, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.  “Coming off another incredible year of strong ratings and exciting games, the popularity of the NCAA Tournament and Final Four continues to resonate with fans across the country.  We are thrilled to have the opportunity to televise the Final Four national semifinal games and two of the Elite Eight games on TBS beginning next year, and for the network to televise its first National Championship game in 2016.”

“From the beginning, our partnership with Turner Sports has exceeded every one of our expectations,” said Sean McManus, chairman, CBS Sports.  “Today’s news represents another win-win arrangement that continues to help us extend the reach of this marquee property by combining the resources of our two organizations. As we have done since 1982, CBS is pleased to showcase the National Championship game in 2014 and 2015.”

Turner Sports and CBS Sports recently concluded their third year of exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. The 2013 tournament across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV was the most-watched NCAA Tournament in 19 years, averaging 10.7 million total viewers, up 11% from last year’s 9.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

About CBS Sports

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in television sports, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including the NFL’s American Football Conference; THE NFL TODAY; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters(r) and PGA Championship; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division directs CBS Sports Network, a 24-hour national cable network; produces INSIDE THE NFL for SHOWTIME; and partners with CBSSports.com in creating a recognized leader among sports Internet destinations.

About Turner Sports
Turner Sports, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is an industry leader in televised and online sports programming, airing championship-level sporting events on TBS, TNT and truTV, and managing some of the most popular sports sites on the Internet. Turner Sports’ television lineup includes the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, NASCAR and professional golf. The company’s digital portfolio includes Bleacher Report, NCAA.com and March Madness Live, and PGA.com, as well as an accompanying collection of mobile websites and connected device apps. Turner Sports and the NBA also jointly manage NBA Digital, which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS, NBA Mobile, the NBA Game Time App, NBADLEAGUE.com and WNBA.com.

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“MAYWEATHER” Primetime CBS Special Narrated by LL COOL J Premieres Saturday at 8p/7c

April 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

cbssports“MAYWEATHER,” A REVEALING ONE-HOUR DOCUMENTARY NARRATED

BY LL COOL J ABOUT THE LIFE OF UNDEFEATED WORLD BOXING CHAMPION, FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER, TO AIR ON CBS, APRIL 27

“MAYWEATHER” Will Feature the Debut of LL COOL J’s New Song

“We’re The Greatest” with Eddie Van Halen from Upcoming Album AUTHENTIC

Preview Extended Clip From “MAYWEATHER” Featuring The Debut of LL COOL J’s New Song

TWEET LINK:  http://s.sho.com/ZlxEB8

The Welterweight World Championship Fight, “May Day: Mayweather vs. Guerrero”

To Be Presented by SHOWTIME PPV® on Saturday, May 4

 

CBS will debut MAYWEATHER, a revealing one-hour documentary about the life of undefeated eight-time world boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and his rival, six-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero on Saturday, April 27 (8:00-9:00PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  The special airs one week before the boxing event of the year, as SHOWTIME PPV presents “May Day: Mayweather vs. Guerrero,” on Saturday, May 4.

MAYWEATHER, narrated by “NCIS: Los Angeles” star LL COOL J (@llcoolj), tells the life story and career arc of the charismatic fighter, Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather), who is universally recognized as the world’s pound-for-pound best boxer with an undefeated record of 43-0.  The primetime special also examines the hard-working approach taken by his opponent, the fierce and accomplished world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (@Ghostboxing), who has endured incredible challenges throughout his career to reach this May 4th fight.

In addition to LL COOL J narrating MAYWEATHER, the documentary features his new song “We’re The Greatest,” featuring Eddie Van Halen, from LL COOL J’s highly-anticipated new album, AUTHENTIC, to be released on April 30, 2013.

“LL COOL J’s passion for boxing and his keen performing acumen combine to create the perfect voice to tell the complete life story of Floyd Mayweather,” said Executive Producer Ross Greenburg, who has produced multiple documentary series on the fighter since 2007. MAYWEATHER is an honest portrayal of the controversial and charismatic best pound-for-pound boxer in the world and a compelling look at his blue-collar, working-man’s opponent, Robert Guerrero.”

The documentary airs as part of 100 hours of diverse boxing and documentary programming from SHOWTIME Sports® across broadcast, cable and premium television in advance of the welterweight championship bout between Mayweather and Guerrero, on Saturday, May 4 on SHOWTIME PPV. The fight will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

 

CHEAT TWEET: Star @LLCOOLJ narrates MAYWEATHER, the CBS special film on @floydmayweather. Debuts Saturday on CBS at 8/7c. http://s.sho.com/ZlxEB8 #MayDay

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“MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero,” a 12-round fight for Mayweather’s WBC Welterweight World Championship and the vacant Ring Magazine Welterweight World Championship, is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O’Reilly Auto Parts, AT&T, Star Trek Into Darkness and Valvoline.  The mega-event will take place Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.  The event can be heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).  Also featured will be WBC Featherweight World Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon taking on Two-Division World Champion Abner Mares in a 12-round fight for Ponce de Leon’s WBC Featherweight World Championship, former IBF Bantamweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz facing veteran Alexander Munoz in a 10-round fight for the vacant USBA Junior Featherweight Championship and rising star J’Leon Love squaring off against recent world title challenger Gabriel Rosado in a 10-round middleweight battle for the vacant NABF Middleweight Championship.

Remaining tickets for “MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero” priced at $1,500, $1,250, $800 and $600, not including applicable service charges, are on sale now with a ticket limit of 10 per person.  To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

General admission tickets for the “MAY DAY: Mayweather vs. Guerrero” closed circuit telecasts at ARIA, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo and New York-New York, are priced at $50, not including handling fees, and are available for purchase at each individual property’s box office outlets and by phone with a major credit card at 866-799-7711.  Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.  Tickets also are available through Ticketmaster by calling (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Filed Under: Boxing, CBS

Bob Socci Named Play-By-Play Announcer For The New England Patriots On 98.5 The Sports Hub And The Patriots Radio Network

April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Socci joins color commentator Scott Zolak in the booth for

98.5 The Sports Hub, the official flagship station of the three-time

Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots

Boston, MA – April 24, 2013 –  Veteran sportscaster and play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci has been named the radio play-by-play announcer for the New England Patriots on 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM), the official flagship radio station of the three-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.  Socci will join color commentator Scott Zolak in the booth to provide in-depth analysis of every Patriots game.  Socci replaces the renowned Gil Santos, who retired after the 2012 season after 36 seasons of calling Patriots games.  Socci’s appointment is effective immediately, according to an announcement made earlier today by Mike Thomas, Vice President of Programming for CBS RADIO Boston.

“Bob has more than 16 years of play-by-play experience,” said Thomas. “We were impressed with his extensive work and expertise calling various football and baseball games and he’s a local guy with great knowledge of the Patriots.  No doubt, Bob has big shoes to fill, but we are excited about this new era of play-by-play with Bob and Scott.”

“This is the thrill of a lifetime to get the opportunity from 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Patriots organization to continue the tradition established by the legendary Gil Santos to be the play-by-play announcer for the New England Patriots,” said Socci about his new role.  “I look forward to teaming up with Scott in the booth and building on The Sports Hub’s great success.”

For the past 16 years, Socci has called radio play-by-play for the U.S. Naval Academy football team. He is also the lead announcer for CBS Sports Network’s coverage of Patriot League college basketball.  Socci resides in Milton, MA with his wife, Monique Tello, and two children, Gio and Maria.

In addition to being the official flagship station for the New England Patriots, 98.5 The Sports Hub is also the official flagship station of the Boston Bruins and the New England Revolution.

Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub is owned by CBS RADIO, a division of CBS Corporation.  CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, operates 126 radio stations, the majority of which are in the top 50 markets, including Boston’s WBMX-FM (MIX 104.1), WBZ-AM (NewsRadio 1030), WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub), WODS-FM (103.3 AMP Radio) and WZLX-FM (Classic Rock 100.7).

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2013 NFL ON CBS Broadcast Schedule

April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

cbs_nflCBS SPORTS MARKS 54th YEAR OF NFL COVERAGE AS

NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2013 “NFL ON CBS” BROADCAST SCHEDULE

The CBS Television Network marks its 54th year broadcasting the NFL with a total of 103 games during its 17 weeks of regular-season coverage of the NFL’s American Football Conference.  The regular-season schedule is followed by a full post-season slate including an AFC Wild Card playoff game on January 5, 2014, two divisional playoff games on January 11 and January 12, and the AFC Championship Game on January 19.

► PITTSBURGH, SAN DIEGO, MIAMI AND CINCINNATI SLATED FOR 11 APPEARANCES; BALTIMORE, HOUSTON AND INDIANAPOLIS SET FOR 10 APPEARANCES; NEW ENGLAND AND DENVER TO MAKE NINE APPEARANCES

Last year’s Super Bowl XLVII champions Baltimore Ravens, AFC South Champions Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts will appear 10 times each on THE NFL ON CBS.

The AFC West Champions and Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos and the AFC East Champions New England Patriots led by Tom Brady will make nine appearances each; while the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals will make 11 appearances each; the New York Jets make 12 appearances; and the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns 13 times each.

► NINE NFL ON CBS DOUBLEHEADER WEEKENDS

The broadcast schedule, which includes nine doubleheader weekends, features several of last year’s powerhouse teams in the AFC and key AFC-NFC match-ups including:

AFC MATCH-UPS

Houston-Baltimore (9/22)

Baltimore-Pittsburgh (10/20)

New England-N.Y. Jets (10/20)

Pittsburgh-New England (11/3)

New England-Houston (12/1)

Denver-Houston (12/22)

 

AFC-NFC MATCH-UPS

Cincinnati-Chicago (9/8)

Denver-New York Giants (9/15)

Indianapolis-San Francisco (9/22)

Denver-Dallas (10/6)

Cleveland-Green Bay (10/20)

Buffalo-New Orleans (10/27)

San Diego-Washington (11/3)

Oakland-New York Giants (11/10)

Baltimore-Chicago (11/17)

Kansas City-Washington (12/8)

Pittsburgh-Green Bay (12/22)

 

Other AFC-NFC match-ups during the season include: San Diego-Philadelphia (9/15), Jacksonville-Seattle (9/22), Jacksonville-St. Louis (10/6), Tennessee-Seattle (10/13), Tennessee-St. Louis (11/3), Houston-Arizona (11/10), Indianapolis-Arizona (11/24) and Buffalo-Tampa Bay (12/8).

► AFC DIVISIONAL RIVALRIES

Along with near-weekly divisional battles, AFC games highlighted include Pittsburgh-N.Y. Jets (10/13), Pittsburgh-Oakland (10/27), Denver-San Diego (11/10), N.Y. Jets-Baltimore (11/24); and Week 17 with teams from the four AFC Divisions squaring off against each other in games that could have major playoff implications: Baltimore-Cincinnati, Pittsburgh-Cleveland, Jacksonville-Indianapolis, N.Y Jets-Miami, Buffalo-New England, Houston-Tennessee, Denver-Oakland and Kansas City-San Diego (12/29).

► LONDON CALLING

In Week 4 (9/29) THE NFL ON CBS, for the fifth-of-the-past-six years, travels across the Atlantic Ocean to cover the Pittsburgh Steelers-Minnesota Vikings clash live from Wembley Stadium in London, England.

► THANKSGIVING DAY GAME

Thanksgiving Day (11/28) will feature the Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys.

► OPENING KICK-OFF

THE NFL ON CBS kicks off Week 1 with singleheader coverage on Sunday, Sept. 8 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network’s pre-game studio show.  The day’s NFL action is highlighted by an AFC-NFC tilt with Cincinnati taking on Chicago and an early AFC East match-up with New England and Buffalo.  Other regional action that day on THE NFL ON CBS includes Miami-Cleveland, Oakland-Indianapolis, Kansas City-Jacksonville and Tennessee-Pittsburgh games live on the CBS Television Network.

► PRESEASON

 CBS Sports’ NFL pre-season schedule begins on Friday, Aug. 23 (8:00 PM, ET) when the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks live in prime time on the CBS Television Network.  THE NFL ON CBS will conclude its two-game preseason schedule the following night as the St. Louis Rams take on the Denver Broncos live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 24 (8:00 PM, ET).

Jim Nantz and Phil Simms are the lead announce team for the Network’s coverage of THE NFL ON CBS.   THE NFL TODAY, CBS Sports’ NFL pre-game, halftime and post-game studio show, begins on Sunday, Sept. 8 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET) with host James Brown, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher.

Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports and serves as the Executive Producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of the NFL.  Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. 

Following is the complete 2013 NFL ON CBS broadcast schedule.

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Follow CBS Sports on Twitter: @CBSSportsGang and @NFLonCBS

CBS Sports Contacts: Jen Sabatelle              212/975-4120             [email protected]

      Robin Brendle            212/975-1533             [email protected]

Jerry Caraccioli          212/975-7466             [email protected]

2013 CBS SPORTS NFL BROADCAST SCHEDULE

(all times ET)

WEEK 1 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 8

New England @ Buffalo                                1:00

Cincinnati @ Chicago                                    1:00

Miami @ Cleveland                                       1:00

Oakland @ Indianapolis                                 1:00

Kansas City @ Jacksonville                           1:00

Tennessee @ Pittsburgh                                 1:00

WEEK 2 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 15  – CBS DBHDR

Cleveland @ Baltimore                                  1:00

Tennessee @ Houston                                    1:00

Miami @ Indianapolis                                   1:00

San Diego @ Philadelphia                             1:00

Denver @ N.Y. Giants                                   4:25

Jacksonville @ Oakland                                 4:25

WEEK 3 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 – CBS DBHDR

Houston @ Baltimore                                    1:00

Cleveland @ Minnesota                                 1:00

San Diego @ Tennessee                                 1:00

Indianapolis @ San Francisco                        4:25

Jacksonville @ Seattle                                   4:25

Buffalo @ N.Y. Jets                                       4:25

WEEK 4 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 29  

Baltimore @ Buffalo                                      1:00

Cincinnati @ Cleveland                                 1:00

Indianapolis @ Jacksonville                          1:00

Pittsburgh-Minnesota (London)                    1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Tennessee                                   4:05

WEEK 5 – SUNDAY, OCT. 6 – CBS DBHDR 

New England @ Cincinnati                            1:00

Baltimore @ Miami                                       1:00

Jacksonville @ St. Louis                                1:00

Kansas City @ Tennessee                              1:00

Denver @ Dallas                                            4:25

San Diego @ Oakland                                    4:25

WEEK 6 – SUNDAY, OCT. 13 

Cincinnati @ Buffalo                                     1:00

Oakland @ Kansas City                                 1:00

Pittsburgh @ N.Y. Jets                                   1:00

Tennessee @ Seattle                                      4:05

Jacksonville @ Denver                                  4:05

WEEK 7 – SUNDAY, OCT. 20 – CBS DBHDR

Cincinnati @ Detroit                                      1:00

San Diego @ Jacksonville                             1:00

Houston @ Kansas City                                 1:00

Buffalo @ Miami                                           1:00

New England @ N.Y. Jets                              1:00

Baltimore @ Pittsburgh                                 4:25

Cleveland @ Green Bay                                 4:25

WEEK 8 – SUNDAY, OCT. 27

Cleveland @ Kansas City                              1:00

Miami @ New England                                  1:00

Buffalo @ New Orleans                                 1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Cincinnati                                   4:05

Pittsburgh @ Oakland                                    4:05

WEEK 9 – SUNDAY, NOV. 3 – CBS DBHDR

Kansas City @ Buffalo                                  1:00

Tennessee @ St. Louis                                   1:00

San Diego @ Washington                              1:00

Pittsburgh @ New England                            4:25

Baltimore @ Cleveland                                  4:25

WEEK 10 – SUNDAY, NOV. 10

Cincinnati @ Baltimore                                 1:00

Oakland @ N.Y. Giants                                  1:00

Buffalo @ Pittsburgh                                     1:00

Jacksonville @ Tennessee                             1:00

Denver @ San Diego                                      4:05

Houston @ Arizona                                        4:05

WEEK 11 – SUNDAY, NOV. 17

N.Y. Jets @ Buffalo                                       1:00

Baltimore @ Chicago                                     1:00

Cleveland @ Cincinnati                                 1:00

Oakland @ Houston                                       1:00

San Diego @ Miami                                       1:00

Kansas City @ Denver                                   4:05

WEEK 12 – SUNDAY, NOV. 24

N.Y. Jets @ Baltimore                                   1:00

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland                                 1:00

Jacksonville @ Houston                                 1:00

San Diego @ Kansas City                              1:00

Indianapolis @ Arizona                                 4:05

Tennessee @ Oakland                                    4:05

WEEK 13 – THURSDAY, NOV. 28  THANKSGIVING DAY

Oakland @ Dallas                                          4:30

WEEK 13 – SUNDAY, DEC. 1 – CBS DBHDR

Jacksonville @ Cleveland                              1:00

Tennessee @ Indianapolis                              1:00

Denver @ Kansas City                                   1:00

Miami @ N.Y. Jets                                         1:00

New England @ Houston                               4:25

Cincinnati @ San Diego                                 4:25

WEEK 14 – SUNDAY, DEC. 8

Indianapolis @ Cincinnati                             1:00

Cleveland @ New England                            1:00

Oakland @ N.Y. Jets                                      1:00

Miami @ Pittsburgh                                       1:00

Buffalo @ Tampa Bay                                   1:00

Kansas City @ Washington                           1:00

Tennessee @ Denver                                      4:05

WEEK 15 – SUNDAY, DEC. 15

Houston @ Indianapolis                                 1:00

Buffalo @ Jacksonville                                  1:00

New England @ Miami                                 1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Carolina                                      4:05

Kansas City @ Oakland                                 4:05

WEEK 16 – SUNDAY, DEC. 22 – CBS DBHDR

Miami @ Buffalo                                           1:00

Denver @ Houston                                         1:00

Tennessee @ Jacksonville                             1:00

Indianapolis @ Kansas City                           1:00

Cleveland @ N.Y. Jets                                   1:00

Pittsburgh @ Green Bay                                4:25

Oakland @ San Diego                                    4:25

WEEK 17 – SUNDAY, DEC. 29 – CBS DBHDR

Baltimore @ Cincinnati                                 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland                                 1:00

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis                          1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Miami                                         1:00

Buffalo @ New England                                1:00

Houston @ Tennessee                                    1:00

Denver @ Oakland                                         4:25

Kansas City @ San Diego                              4:25

AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF GAME –

SUNDAY, JAN. 5, 2014

AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS –

SATURDAY, JAN. 11 & SUNDAY, JAN. 12

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP – SUNDAY, JAN.  19

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CBS Sports Statements on Passing of Pat Summerall

April 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

cbssportsSTATEMENTS FROM CBS SPORTS ON THE PASSING OF LEGENDARY BROADCASTER PAT SUMMERALL

Pat Summerall worked for CBS Sports from 1962-94.  He called 13 Super Bowls, 26 Masters and 21 U.S. Open Tennis Championships for the Network.

“There is no one more closely associated with the great legacy and tradition of CBS Sports than Pat Summerall.  His voice was synonymous with big events whether it was NFL football and the Super Bowl, the Masters or U.S. Open Tennis.” – Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports

“Pat Summerall was a hero to me.  I treasured the gift of friendship that I had with him.  I was his understudy for 10 years.  He could not have been more generous or kind to a young broadcaster.  He was a giant and one of the iconic figures in the history of the CBS Television Network.” – CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz

“In 1976 I was a junior in college and Chuck Will put me in the 18th tower as a spotter for Pat Summerall.  He told me, ‘You’re not going to meet a finer man in this business than Pat Summerall.’ And to this day, I never have.  He was kind to everyone.  When you were around him you never knew that he was the number one broadcaster.  He taught me so much, not only about this business, but how to treat people.  I’m sad on this day, but also smiling because I know he will be with his good buddy Tom Brookshier.” – Lance Barrow, Coordinating Producer, CBS Sports, Golf and NFL

“Pat was a friend of nearly 40 years.  He was a master of restraint in his commentary, an example for all of us.  He was also one of the great storytellers who ever spoke into a microphone.” – CBS Sports’ Verne Lundquist

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2013 NCAA Tournament Most-Watched in 19 Years

April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ncaa2013 Championship Game Scores with Double Digit Increases in Rating and Viewers

Louisville’s Win Delivers Rating/Share of 14.0/22 and 23.4 Million Total Viewers

The 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV is the most-watched NCAA Tournament in 19 years, according to Nielsen.  The 2013 NCAA Tournament averaged 10.7 million total viewers, up 11% from last year’s 9.6 million total viewers, and is the highest average for the NCAA Tournament in 19 years (11.2 million; 1994).

The National Championship game, which saw Louisville defeat Michigan on CBS on Monday, April 8, earned an average fast national household rating/share of 14.0/22, up 14% from last year’s 12.3/19 (Kentucky-Kansas).  The National Championship game averaged 23.4 million viewers, up 12% from last year’s 20.9 million. 

The championship game coverage peaked in HH rating/share with a 16.1/27 and average viewers with 27.1 million, from 11-11:30 p.m. ET.

Coverage for the entire 2013 NCAA Tournament across Turner Sports and CBS Sports averaged a HH rating/share of 6.7/14, up 10% from last year’s 6.1/13, and is the highest average NCAA Tournament rating in eight years (6.9/15; 2005).

Source: Nielsen Media Research, based on Live +SD data stream. 3/19/13 to 04/09/13 vs. 03/13/12 to 04/02/12. 2013, 2012 and 2011 averages based on weighted average of four telecast gross across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Historical audiences, CBS 1991 through 2005 based on Live data. 2006 through 2012 based on Live + SD. 2003 based on CBS / ESPN average of First Round.

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NFL ON CBS Announces 2013 Preseason Schedule

April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

cbs_nflTHE NFL ON CBS Preseason Schedule Kicks Off with Green Bay Packers Hosting Seattle Seahawks Live in Prime Time on Friday, August 23

St. Louis Rams Take On Denver Broncos for THE NFL ON CBS’s Second Preseason Game Following Night on August 24 on CBS Television Network

The CBS Television Network is scheduled to begin its 54th year broadcasting the NFL with two preseason games during the 2013 season.

The preseason schedule for THE NFL ON CBS begins on Friday, Aug. 23 (8:00 PM, ET) when the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks live in prime time on the CBS Television Network.

THE NFL ON CBS will conclude its two-game preseason schedule the following night as the St. Louis Rams take on the Denver Broncos live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 24 (8:00 PM, ET).

Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports, and serves as Executive Producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS.  Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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Sunday’s Regional Final Coverage Earns 8.0/19 Overnight Rating, Up 25%

April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ncaaCBS Sports and Turner Sports’ Exclusive Coverage of Sunday’s 2013 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship

Regional Finals Earns 8.0/19, Up 25% vs. 2012 in Metered Markets

Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ exclusive live coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Regional Final on Sunday, March 31, on CBS delivered an average overnight household rating/share of 8.0/19, up 25% vs. last year’s 6.4/13, according to Nielsen.

Sunday’s first telecast window (2:15-4:30 PM, ET), which saw Michigan defeat Florida, earned a 6.2/16, up 17% from a 5.3/12 in 2012.  The second telecast window (5:00-7:30 PM, ET), which featured Louisville beating Duke, registered a 9.4/21, up 21% from a 7.8/15 in 2012.

The overall 2013 NCAA Tournament average-to-date ratings in the metered markets are a 6.7/14, up 8% from a 6.2/13 in 2012.

Source: Nielsen Media Research, based on Metered Market data, Live +SD data stream.  3/19/13 to  03/31/13 vs. 03/13/12 to 03/25/12.  2013 averages based on weighted average of 4 telecast gross across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.  Historical audiences, CBS 1991 through 2005 based on Live data.  2006 through 2010 based on Live + SD.  2003 based on CBS / ESPN average of First Round. 

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2013 NCAA Tournament is Highest Rated in 23 Years

March 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ncaaTurner Sports and CBS Sports’ Exclusive Coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship is Highest Rated in 23 Years

Sunday’s Third Round Coverage Highest Rated in 20 Years; Up 19% vs. 2012

CBS Sports and Turner Sports’ exclusive live coverage of the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV is averaging a 6.3/14 overnight rating/share, the highest rating for the opening week of the NCAA Tournament in 23 years, when the tournament expanded to its current format, according to Nielsen metered market ratings.

The networks’ combined coverage, from the NCAA First Four to the completion of the third round, is up 5% vs. last year’s comparable 6.0/13 rating.

Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ exclusive third round coverage on Sunday, March 24 – across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – averaged an overnight household rating/share of 7.6/15, the highest rating for the first Sunday of the NCAA Tournament in 20 years (8.5/20 in 1993).  This year’s rating/share is up 19% compared with a 6.4/13 in 2012.

Sunday’s coverage showed audience increases in all four telecast windows including more than 20% in three of the four:

§  The first daytime telecast window (12-2:45 p.m. ET) averaged a 5.4/13, the highest rating for the window since 2002 (5.8/13) and an increase of 26% over last year’s 4.3/11.

§  The second daytime telecast window (3-5:15 p.m.) averaged a 7.2/15, tied with 2007 as the highest rating for the window since 2006 (7.5/16) and up 20% over last year’s 6.0/13.

§  The first primetime telecast window (5:15-9:15 p.m.) averaged an 11.8/22, the highest rating for the window since 1991’s 12.1/24 and a 26% increase over a 9.4/18 in 2012.

§  The second primetime window (8 p.m.-12:15 a.m.) averaged a 6.5/11, up 2% vs. a 6.4/10 in 2012.

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Source:  Nielsen Media Research, based on Metered Market data, Live +SD data stream.  3/19/13 to  03/24/13 vs. 03/13/12 to 03/18/12.  2013 averages based on weighted average of 4 telecast gross across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.  Historical audiences, CBS 1991 through 2005 based on Live data.  2006 through 2010 based on Live + SD.  2003 based on CBS / ESPN average of First Round. 

Filed Under: CBS, NCAA Basketball, Ratings, TBS, TNT, truTV

2013 NCAA Tournament Third Round Tip Times for Saturday, March 23

March 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

ncaaTURNER SPORTS AND CBS SPORTS ANNOUNCE TIP TIMES AND
MATCH-UPS FOR THIRD ROUND GAMES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Exclusive Coverage Continues with Second Round on Friday, March 22

CBS Sports and Turner Sports announce tip times and match-ups for third round coverage of the 2013 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 23 (Noon-Midnight ET) with all games available in their entirety across four national television networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. Exclusive live coverage continues with second round action on Friday, March 22 (11 a.m.-Midnight).

Studio coverage will continue with Greg Gumbel and Ernie Johnson sharing hosting duties each day. Charles Barkley, Greg Anthony and Kenny Smith will provide analysis throughout the tournament alongside Gumbel or Johnson from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York. Matt Winer will host the studio coverage from Turner Studios in Atlanta with analysts Seth Davis and Steve Smith on Saturday and Sunday.

Following are the tip times for Friday’s second round games and Saturday’s third round games, as well as the announce and production team assignments. Tip times for the third round games on Sunday will be announced on Friday after the conclusion of the day’s games. For a complete channel guide see the channel finder at NCAA.com/MyChannels.

NCAA March Madness Live® will continue to provide college basketball fans unparalleled multi-screen digital access to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship including live streaming of every game.  The digital suite of products will also feature video highlights, full game replays, real-time game alerts, live game scoring, real-time tournament brackets, personal channel lineup features, live stats, robust social media integration and more.

 

SECOND ROUND GAMES

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 22 (Noon-5 p.m. ET)

 

Tip (ET)

Network

Site

Game

Play-by-Play/Analyst//Reporter

Producer/Director
12:15 p.m. CBS Philadelphia I Albany vs. Duke Kevin Harlan/Len Elmore/Reggie Miller//Lewis Johnson
Steve Scheer/Mike Arnold
12:40 p.m. truTV Kansas City I Ole Miss vs. Wisconsin Marv Albert/Steve Kerr//Craig Sager
Scott Cockerill/Lonnie Dale
1:40 p.m. TBS Dayton I Temple vs. N.C. State Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg//Tracy Wolfson
Mark Wolff/Bob Fishman
2:10 p.m. TNT Austin I Pacific vs. Miami Tim Brando/Mike Gminski//
Otis Livingston
Vic Frank/Mark Grant
After conc. I CBS Philadelphia II Cincinnati vs. Creighton Harlan/Elmore/Miller//Johnson
Scheer/Arnold
After conc. I truTV Kansas City II LaSalle vs. Kansas State Albert/Kerr//Sager
Cockerill/Dale
After conc. I TBS Dayton II James Madison vs. Indiana Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson
Wolff/Fishman
After conc. I TNT Austin II Colorado vs. Illinois Brando/Gminski/Livingston
Frank/Grant

SECOND ROUND GAMES

FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 22 (6:30 p.m.-Midnight ET)

 
6:50 p.m. TBS Philadelphia III Florida Gulf Coast vs. Georgetown Harlan/Elmore/Miller//Johnson
Scheer/Arnold
7:15 p.m. CBS Dayton III Iona vs. Ohio State Nantz/Kellogg//Wolfson
Wolff/Fishman
7:20 p.m. TNT Kansas City III Villanova vs. North Carolina Albert/Kerr//Sager
Cockerill/Dale
7:27 p.m. truTV Austin III Northwestern St. vs. Florida Brando/Gminski/Livingston
Frank/Grant
After conc. III TBS Philadelphia IV Oklahoma vs. San Diego State Harlan/Elmore/Miller//Johnson
Scheer/Arnold
After conc. III CBS Dayton IV Iowa St. vs. Notre Dame Nantz/Kellogg//Wolfson
Wolff/Fishman
After conc. III TNT Kansas City IV Western Kentucky vs.Kansas Albert/Kerr//Sager
Cockerill/Dale
After conc. III truTV Austin IV Minnesota vs. UCLA Brando/Gminski/Livingston
Frank/Grant

 

THIRD ROUND GAMES

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 (Noon-Midnight ET)

 
12:15 p.m. CBS Auburn Hills I VCU vs. Michigan Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery//Rachel Nichols
Bob Dekas/Suzanne Smith
After conc. 1 CBS Auburn Hills II Memphis vs. Michigan St. Lundquist/ Raftery// Nichols
Dekas/ Smith
5:15 p.m. CBS Lexington I Colorado State vs. Louisville Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel//Allie LaForce
Bob Mansbach/Chris Svendsen
6:10 p.m. TNT Salt Lake City I Harvard vs. Arizona Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb//Jamie Maggio
Ken Mack/Jim Cornell
7:10 pm TBS San Jose I Oregon vs. St. Louis Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner//
Marty Snider
Craig Silver/Renardo Lowe
After conc. I CBS Lexington II Butler vs. Marquette Eagle/Spanarkel//LaForce
Mansbach/ Svendsen
After conc. I TNT Salt Lake City II Wichita St. vs. Gonzaga Dedes/Gottlieb//Maggio
Mack/Cornell
After conc. I TBS San Jose II California vs. Syracuse/Montana Anderson/ Bonner//Snider
Silver/Lowe

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Turner Sports and CBS Sports Add University of Pittsburgh Head Coach Jamie Dixon as Guest Studio Analyst

CBS Sports and Turner Sports have added University of Pittsburgh head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon as guest studio analyst for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship airing across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.

Dixon will join host Matt Winer and analysts Seth Davis and Steve Smith for the third round games on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, from Turner Studios in Atlanta.

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