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CBS SPORTS AND CBS SPORTSLINE.COM TEAM UP TO OFFER

August 4, 2005

CBS SPORTS AND CBS SPORTSLINE.COM TEAM UP TO OFFER EXPERT FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS ON THE "2005 CBS SPORTSLINE FANTASY FOOTBALL SHOW"

Fantasy Football fanatics get your cheat sheets ready as CBS Sports presents the 2005 CBS SPORTSLINE FANTASY FOOTBALL SHOW on Saturday, August 20 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET). CBS Sports' Randy Cross and Gus Johnson, along with CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football guru Michael Fabiano, will offer their expert advice on everything from the Top 12 overall players to the late-round sleepers of the 2005 Draft Class.

The one-hour special will not only highlight the top overall fantasy players, but will break them down by position, including quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. After the experts break down who to pick and why, they will discuss draft strategies, impact players on new teams and the 2005 Draft Class including which rookies will start, and which will shine.

This program marks the first time CBS Sports and CBS SportsLine.com have teamed up to produce a fantasy sports special. The 2005 CBS SPORTSLINE FANTASY FOOTBALL SHOW will feature the CBS SportsLine "Fantasy Football Commissioner," the product recognized as the Best Fantasy Football League Manager for the last five years by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.

CBS SportsLine.com is at the leading edge of media companies providing Internet sports content, fantasy sports and e-commerce. In addition to its flagship service, the company publishes the official Web sites of the NFL, PGA TOUR and NCAA Sports. CBS SportsLine.com is a member of the Viacom family and a part of CBS Digital Media. CBS SportsLine.com produces award winning fantasy products in sports such as professional and college football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf and auto racing. For more information about CBS SportsLine.com and their fantasy products, please visit cbs.sportsline.com and click on the "FANTASY" tab.

CBS Sports' Ken Mack produces and Jim Cornell directs. Joe Ferreira is Executive Producer, CBS SportsLine.com.

Tony Petitti is Executive Producer, CBS Sports


CBS Sports Contacts:            LeslieAnne Wade         212-975-5171            lwade@cbs.com   
                                Jen Sabatelle           212-975-4120            jsabatelle@cbs.com

CBS SportsLine.com Contact: Alex Riethmiller    954-599-4154            ariethmiller@cbs.com 

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