Originally, Super Saturday, the men’s semifinals at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadow was supposed to begin at noon ET on CBS. For many CBS affiliates, that is where the coverage will begin. However, the USTA has decided to begin the semifinals an hour earlier at 11 a.m. ET.
With CBS locked into its Saturday morning cartoon block, it will allow some affiliates to start at 11 a.m., but most will probably air the committed programming. So CBS Sports Network will begin the coverage at 11 a.m. for the entire country, then give way at noon ET to CBS.
Here’s the quick announcement from CBS Sports.
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FROM CBS SPORTS
CBS Sports begins its coverage of the 2012 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS one hour earlier on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11:00 AM, ET on CBS Sports Network and various CBS affiliates.
The Men’s Semi-Finals pitting No. 3-seed Andy Murray versus No. 6-seed Tomas Berdych followed by No. 2-seed Novak Djokovic taking on No. 4-seed David Ferrer airs on CBS Sports Network until 12:00 Noon, ET where coverage will then continue on CBS Sports.
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). For more information and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
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