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CBS Sports
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CBS SPORTS’ 18th HOLE TOWERS OVER ALL IN GOLF DIGEST TV SURVEY
JIM NANTZ AND NICK FALDO NAMED FAVORITE HOST AND ANALYST Gary McCord Named Favorite Hole Announcer Along With CBS Teammates Getting Nods for 5 of Top 7 Hole Announcers Overall Peter Kostis and Dottie Pepper Score Big With Fans CBS Sports’ golf announcers and coverage were runaway favorites with viewers, according to the Golf Digest TV Survey. Jim Nantz, three-time Emmy Award winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, was named favorite host/play-by-play announcer. Nantz’ partner in the 18th hole tower, six-time major champion Nick Faldo, was named favorite analyst. ...
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DOTTIE PEPPER JOINS CBS SPORTS GOLF ANNOUNCE TEAM
Dottie Pepper, veteran broadcaster and winner of 17 tournaments on the LPGA TOUR, joins CBS Sports as an on-course reporter and analyst for the CBS Television Network’s golf coverage beginning in 2016. The announcement was made today by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports. “Dottie is one of the most respected and insightful analysts in golf,” said McManus. “She has played and covered the sport at its highest levels and her reputation, contacts and relationships within the game are outstanding. We have the strongest ensemble of voices in golf, and the addition of Dottie to ou...
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CBS SPORTS TEES UP FINAL LEG OF PGA TOUR’S “TEXAS SWING” WITH “AT&T BYRON NELSON” THIS WEEKEND
CBS SPORTS TEES UP FINAL LEG OF PGA TOUR’S “TEXAS SWING” WITH “AT&T BYRON NELSON” THIS WEEKEND The PGA TOUR’s “Texas Swing” finishes this weekend as CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds of a tournament with one of the richest traditions in the game of golf, the AT&T BYRON NELSON, on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET, both days), live from TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. Among the strong field this week is Dallas native, current No. 2 player in the Official World Golf Ranking and 2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth, who returns t...
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CBS SPORTS’ MASTERS FINAL-ROUND COVERAGE CARDS FAST NATIONAL RATING AND VIEWERSHIP INCREASES OF 26%
Masters Final-Round Coverage Earns Fast National Rating of 8.7/19 and Averages 14.0 Million Viewers CBS Sports’ final-round coverage of the 2015 Masters on Sunday, April 12, which saw Jordan Spieth win the coveted Green Jacket in record-tying fashion, carded ratings and viewership increases of 26%. Sunday’s final-round earned an average fast national household rating/share of 8.7/19, and an average viewership (Persons 2+) of 14.0 million viewers, both up 26% from last year’s 6.9/15 and 11.1 million, respectively. This year’s final-round peaked with a rating/share of 10....
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AUGUSTA NATIONAL TO HOST WORLD’S BEST VYING FOR COVETED GREEN JACKET AT 2015 MASTERS®
CBS Sports Broadcasts Masters® For 60th Consecutive Year The Masters® Is the Longest-Running Sporting Event Broadcast on One Network The Masters®, the most renowned tournament in golf, will be broadcast on CBS for the 60th consecutive year from the majestic setting of Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. This year marks the 79th Masters Tournament, one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year. Last year, Bubba Watson won his second Masters in three years. CBS Sports will bring viewers all the color, artistry and drama inherent to the world'...
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MASTERS LIVE ON CBSSPORTS.COM OFFERS FIVE CHANNELS OF COVERAGE FOR 2015 MASTERS®
Masters Live to Feature In-Progress Highlights for the First Time NEW YORK, NY, and AUGUSTA, GA – April 2, 2015 - CBS Sports and the Masters Tournament today announced that Masters Live, featuring live full-day video coverage on CBSSports.com, will again offer five channels of golf action for the 2015 Masters Tournament. Masters Live will provide more than 125 hours of live online video and will offer in-progress highlights for the first time from Augusta National Golf Club throughout the week of the 2015 Masters, April 6-12. The 2015 Masters Live lineup of five channels includes: ...
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Masters Live on CBSSports.com Offers Five Channels of Coverage for 2015 Masters®
Masters Live to Feature In-Progress Highlights for the First Time NEW YORK, NY, and AUGUSTA, GA, April 2, 2015 - CBS Sports and the Masters Tournament today announced that Masters Live, featuring live full-day video coverage on CBSSports.com, will again offer five channels of golf action for the 2015 Masters Tournament. Masters Live will provide more than 125 hours of live online video, and will offer in-progress highlights for the first time, from Augusta National Golf Club throughout the week of the 2015 Masters, April 6-12. The 2015 Masters Live line-up of five channels includes:...
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FRANK NOBILO JOINS CBS SPORTS AS GOLF ANALYST
Frank Nobilo, veteran broadcaster and winner of 14 tournaments worldwide, joins CBS Sports as an analyst for the Network’s golf coverage beginning in 2015. He will work select tournaments, including the Masters® and PGA Championship. The announcement was made today by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports. “Frank Nobilo is one of the most intelligent and engaging analysts in golf,” said McManus. “His knowledge of the game and insight as a worldwide champion make him a perfect fit for CBS Sports’ golf coverage. We are proud to showcase the strongest ensemble of voices in golf.” Nobilo...
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CBS SPORTS TEES OFF 2015 GOLF COVERAGE WITH MOST EXTENSIVE SCHEDULE IN NETWORK TELEVISION HISTORY BEGINNING WITH “WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN”
CBS SPORTS AND CBSSPORTS.COM WILL STREAM ALL 19 PGA TOUR EVENTS The Masters To Air 60th Consecutive Year on CBS; Network Broadcasts 25 th Consecutive PGA Championship CBS Sports begins its 2015 golf coverage and continues to offer viewers the most comprehensive lineup in the history of network television. CBS Sports broadcasts 21 golf tournaments this year, totaling more than 155 hours of coverage, including the Masters, PGA Championship, 19 PGA TOUR events and 10 golf specials. CBS Sports tees off the 2015 seasonat the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Sa...
