CBS Sports Network premieres ROME, a new weekday show hosted by veteran sports personality Jim Rome, on Tuesday, April 3 (6:00-6:30 PM, ET). ROME will feature news and opinion on the day’s hottest sports stories with rants and debates, delve into the daily headlines and social media buzz and include guest appearances by some of the biggest names in sports.

          ROME will also include a roster of regular contributors including Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com, Will Carroll of SI.com and Jason Whitlock and Peter Schrager of FoxSports.com. The contributors will join Rome to break down the day’s major news stories with perspective and analysis.

          ROME originates from Orange County, Calif. and is produced by Generate Entertainment in association with dick clark productions, inc. 

          CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers on Verizon FiOS Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 643 (1643 in HD) and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

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Mariel Brady               212-975-5373             mariel.brady@cbs.com