Steve Herbst has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager, CBS College Sports Network, it was announced today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports. Herbst, an NBA television veteran, will oversee the day to day operations of the network and report to McManus. 

"Steve is the perfect executive to continue the tremendous momentum at CBS College Sports Network," said McManus. "His leadership and experience in the cable and sports television industry will move CBS College Sports Network to a new level as we continue to grow the network as an asset across all CBS businesses."

"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to work closely with Sean and all of the quality people at CBS Sports," said Herbst. "Combining the network's already robust array of assets with the power and superior brand that is CBS Sports, CBS College Sports Network is poised to take the next step in becoming the premier destination for all college sports fans.  Building on the network's compelling programming across multiple platforms will enable fans to get exactly the content they want, when they want it and prove that it is must-have programming."

In January 2008, CBS Sports announced a comprehensive reorganization of its college sports operations, incorporating the cable, broadcast and online activities of College Sports Television (CSTV) into its world-famous brand. Under the leadership of McManus, in March 2008, CSTV became the CBS College Sports Network bringing the power of the CBS Sports name to a developing, cross-platform property.

Herbst joins CBS College Sports Network from the National Basketball Association where he served as Senior Vice President, Broadcasting and General Manager, NBA TV. Prior to that Herbst was Vice President, Series Programming and NBA TV for NBA Entertainment, and NBA Entertainment's Senior Director of Production. He supervised NBA and WNBA production, including NBA Inside Stuff, NBA Match-up and programming for NBA TV.

            His extensive credits at the NBA include Senior Director of Production for NBA Entertainment (1995-1999) and Production Supervisor for NBA Entertainment where he was responsible for staffing the production division.  Herbst helped launch NBA TV in 1999.  He also served as an Associate Producer of NBA Inside Stuff (1990-1993). Herbst began his career at NBA Entertainment in January 1989 as a Production Assistant and Game Logger

Herbst was graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B.A. in Sports management. He was born in Peekskill, N.Y. and currently resides in Millburn, New Jersey with his wife Beth and two children.

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LeslieAnne Wade         212-975-5171             lwade@cbs.com

Jen Sabatelle                212-975-4120             jsabatelle@cbs.com