Network's NCAA Tournament Programming to Include

Official NCAA March Madness Highlight Show, In-Progress Highlights, Live Look-Ins,

Press Conferences and Exclusive, Live Coverage of Final Four Friday^TM Team Practices

  

CBS College Sports Network to Air Two Live First-Round Out-of-Market Games of

 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship

  

CBS College Sports Network, the official cable home of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, complements CBS Sports' exclusive live network game broadcasts by providing over 80 hours of coverage of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. For the fourth consecutive year, CBS College Sports Network presents all the action and excitement surrounding the tournament, including the official highlight show of the tournament, NCAA March Madness Highlights PRESENTED by COKE ZERO.

  

Immediately following the conclusion of each day's games on CBS Sports, NCAA March Madness Highlights PRESENTED by COKE ZERO, will recap the madness of the day with all the scores, news, highlights and analysis, beginning on Thursday, March 18 (12:00 - 1:00 AM).

  

In addition, NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA brings fans exclusive in-progress game highlights, live look-ins and press conferences from every team at every site from the first-round through the Championship Game. Coverage tips off from CBS College Sports Network's studio in New York City on Wednesday, March 17 (4:00-7:00 PM, ET).

 

For the fourth consecutive year, CBS College Sports Network will air two first-round out-of-market games of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship in their entirety. The broadcasts will be fully produced by CBS Sports with its announcers and graphics, and air on CBS stations in the assigned regions.  All other markets will view the game on CBS College Sports Network.  The broadcasts will air as part of NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19 (specific times and games TBD).

 

The Network's coverage is anchored by Adam Zucker, Tom Hart and CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson with Wally Szczerbiak and Steve Lappas providing in-depth analysis each day. Programming will also feature analysis from CBS Sports' Greg Anthony and Seth Davis, as well as reports from CBS Sports announcers from every remote tournament site.

 

 

CBS College Sports Network's comprehensive coverage extends to Indianapolis for the 2010 Men's Final Four, bringing fans all the sights and sounds from around the city.  CBS College Sports Network's on-site programming begins with the NCAA FINAL FOUR SALUTE hosted by CBS Sports' Jim Nantz on Thursday, April 1 (6:00 - 7:00 PM, ET).  On Friday, April 2 (12:00 NOON-4:30 PM, ET) NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE is live from Lucas Oil Stadium for each team's practice session, followed by coverage of the 2010 REESE'S College All-StaR Game (4:30-7:00 PM, ET). CBS College Sports Network also provides live coverage throughout the Men's Final Four weekend from Indianapolis providing fans an all-encompassing look at the Men's Final Four experience. 

 

On Monday, April 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET), the countdown to tip-off officially begins with the National Championship Pre-game Show PRESENTED BY STATE FARM live from Lucas Oil Stadium, featuring CBS Sports' Greg Gumbel, Greg Anthony and Seth Davis breaking down and previewing the Championship Game. 

 

The complete CBS College Sports Network 2010 NCAA Tournament programming schedule follows. 

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CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK

2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

 

Date                            Time (ET)                               Program    

Sun., March 14            4:30-6:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    7:00-9:00 PM                          BRACKET BREAKDOWN

 

Wed., March 17           4:00-7:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

Thurs., March 18          11:30 AM-12:00 PM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

                                    12:00 PM-12:00 AM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    12:00-1:00 AM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO        

 

Fri., March 19              11:30 AM-12:00 PM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

                                    12:00- 12:00 AM                     NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    12:00-1:00 AM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS 

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

Sat., March 20             11:30 AM- 12:00 PM              NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

                                    7:30-10:00 PM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    10:00-11:00 PM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK

2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

 

Date                            Time (ET)                               Program    

Sun., March 21            11:30 AM-12:00 PM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

                                    12:00-1:00 PM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    3:30-7:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

7:00-8:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

Wed., March 24           4:00-8:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

Thurs., March 25          4:00-6:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

8:00-8:30 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    10:30 PM-12:00 AM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    12:00-12:30 AM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

Fri., March 26              5:00 PM-12:00 AM                 NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    12:00-12:30 AM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

Sat., March 27             2:30-3:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

4:30-9:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    9:00-9:30 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK

2009 NCAA TOURNAMENT PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

 

Date                            Time (ET)                               Program    

 

Sun., March 28            1:30-2:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

2:00-7:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    7:00-7:30 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

Thur., April 1                6:00 - 7:00 PM                        2010 FINAL FOUR SALUTE

 

Fri., April 2                  12:00-4:30 PM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE

                                   

                                    4:30-7:00 PM                          REESE'S COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME

 

Sat., April 3                  8:30-9:00 PM                          NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    11:00-11:30 PM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    11:30 PM-12:00 AM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

12:00-12:30 AM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

Sun., April 4                 12:00-2:00 PM                        NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    POWERED BY GMC SIERRA                                  

 

Mon., April 5               8:00-9:00 PM                           NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME SHOW

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY STATE FARM

 

11:00-11:30 PM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

                                    11:30 PM-12:00 AM               NCAA MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                    PRESENTED BY COKE ZERO

 

12:00-12:30 AM                      NCAA MARCH MADNESS CENTRAL

                                                                                    ENGINEERED BY GMC SIERRA

 

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