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Anyway, you don’t care about that. You want to get the latest information on the sports media.
We have a couple of announcements from CBS Sports. First, Bill Macatee has been named the lead play-by-play man for the upcoming US Open replacing Dick Enberg who called the tournament for CBS dating back to 2000. Bill will call the matches with John McEnroe and Mary Carillo.
CBS says Ian Eagle returns to the US Open, but in the capacity that Macatee had, calling secondary matches with Jim Courier. And taking Ian’s place as studio host will be former CBS This Morning co-host and current WCBS-TV news anchor Chris Wragge.
Here’s the announcement from CBS Sports.
BILL MACATEE ASSUMES LEAD PLAY-BY-PLAY ROLE FOR CBS SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF 2012 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
CBS Sports’ Bill Macatee assumes the lead play-by-play role joining Mary Carillo and John McEnroe in the broadcast booth for the CBS Television Network’s coverage of the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championships. The announcement was made by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports.
“Bill Macatee is a natural choice to assume the role of lead tennis play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports,” said McManus. “He is a highly-respected, talented and versatile announcer who has been a fixture on CBS Sports’ U.S. Open Tennis broadcasts for 15 years and has called all four Grand Slam events during his career. Bill will be the perfect complement to John McEnroe and Mary Carillo in the booth.”
In addition, CBS Sports’ coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships will see Ian Eagle call play-by-play alongside Jim Courier, and Chris Wragge will serve as a contributor for the Network’s studio updates throughout the two weeks.
CBS Sports presents the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, tennis’ final major of the year and the only one played in the United States, for the 45th consecutive year. Coverage begins on Saturday, Sept. 1 (12:00 Noon–6:00 PM, ET) with men’s and women’s third-round action and concludes with the men’s singles championship on Sunday, Sept. 9 (4:00 PM, ET).
CBS Sports’ more-than 37 hours of coverage will be complemented by CBS Sports Network’s more-than 70 hours of studio and outer-court coverage of the 2012 U.S. Open from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
Next, CBS Sports Network has unveiled its coverage plans for the US Open starting on Tuesday with first-ever live coverage of the qualifying tournaments. This will lead into CBS Sports Network’s first-ever live coverage of America’s National Grand Slam tennis tournament at Flushing Meadow in New York City. CBSSN will compliment CBS’ Labor Day Weekend coverage with outer court matches on Saturday, September 1 through Monday, September 3. It marks the first time that CBS will have a partner network airing matches at the same time of its coverage.
The press release is coming after the break.
Here’s CBS Sports Network press release.
CBS SPORTS NETWORK HITS THE HARDCOURT FOR US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Live Coverage Begins Tuesday, Aug. 21 with US Open Qualifying Matches
CBS Sports Network provides coverage of the US Open Tennis Championships with live matches, studio shows and encore presentations of classic US Open matches. Live programming begins on Tuesday Aug. 21 (1:00-9:00 PM, ET) as the Network televises US Open qualifying matches for the first time in tournament history.
During qualifying week, play-by-play announcer Dave Ryan teams with analyst Katrina Adams, while Andrew Catalon pairs with analyst Taylor Dent to call the live action. Danielle Santoro serves as reporter. Adam Zucker anchors coverage from the Mojito Set with analyst Justin Gimelstob.
On Monday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Aug. 21 the Network serves up encores of classic US Open matches featuring great moments from top American players. A full schedule is included below, and also available at www.cbssportsnetwork.com/schedule.
CBS Sports Network’s coverage continues throughout Labor Day weekend with three days of live outer-court coverage showcasing the most compelling third and fourth-round matches not shown during CBS Sports’ live simultaneous broadcast (11:00 AM-6:00 PM, ET).
Ryan serves as host at the Mojito Set along with Gimelstob, while Sam Gore, Chanda Rubin, Catalon and Dent call the action. Santoro again serves as reporter.
Throughout Labor Day weekend, the Network also airs TODAY AT THE US OPEN (10:00-11:00 AM, ET), a live studio show from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Ryan hosts and is joined by analysts Dent and Rubin.
CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 158. The complete US Open programming schedule (all times ET) is included below and is also available online at www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
Below is a full CBS Sports Network US Open programming schedule. All times ET.
Tuesday, August 21
6:00-8:00 AM – US Open Archives (1982 Men’s Final: Connors vs. Lendl)
8:00-10:00 AM – US Open Archives (1991 Men’s Fourth Round: Connors vs. Krickstein)
1:00-9:00 PM – US Open QualifyingWednesday, August 22
1:00-9:00 PM – US Open Qualifying
Thursday, August 23
5:00-9:00 PM – US Open Qualifying
Friday, August 24
11:00 AM-1:00 PM – US Open Qualifying
5:00-7:00 PM – US Open QualifyingSaturday, August 25
9:00-10:00 PM – Inside the US Open
Saturday, September 1
10:00-11:00 AM – Today at the US Open
11:00 AM-6:00 PM – Men’s and Women’s Third Round; LIVESunday, September 2
10:00-11:00 AM – Today at the US Open
11:00 AM-6:00 PM – Men’s 3rd Round and Women’s Round of 16; LIVEMonday, September 3
10:00-11:00 AM – Today at the US Open
11:00 AM-6:00 PM – Men’s and Women’s Round of 16; LIVE
That’s it for now.
