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FS1 Daily Studio Shows: Ready for the Fall

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FS1 Daily Studio Shows: Ready for the Fall
As football season kicks off, FS1’s daily studio slate returns in full force – offering 12 consecutive hours of coverage on the network each weekday.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FS1 DAILY STUDIO SHOWS: READY FOR THE FALL

THE CARTON SHOW Launches the Lineup at 7:00 AM ET

Joy Taylor and LeSean McCoy Join Emmanuel Acho on All-New SPEAK at 4:30 PM ET

12 Hours of Daily Studio Programming Highlight New Slate, Debuting Tuesday, Sept. 6

Los Angeles – As football season kicks off, FS1’s daily studio slate returns in full force – offering 12 consecutive hours of coverage on the network each weekday. The day begins with THE CARTON SHOW, followed by FS1 cornerstones SKIP AND SHANNON: UNDISPUTED and THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD. The slate continues with FIRST THINGS FIRST in a new timeslot, followed by a fresh lineup on SPEAK, with NASCAR RACE HUB rounding out the day.

The all-new THE CARTON SHOW kicks off at 7:00 AM ET, featuring Craig Carton taking on the day’s breaking stories alongside a rotating group of co-hosts. Carton, a new addition to the FOX Sports family, is one of New York’s best-known voices, hosting a variety of popular radio shows on WFAN across his lengthy broadcasting career.

At 9:30 AM ET, SKIP AND SHANNON: UNDISPUTED remains the backbone of FS1’s daily lineup, featuring the indomitable Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. The duo is joined by a new moderator, Jen Hale, a longtime FOX Sports sideline reporter with extensive NFL, NBA and college football experience. UNDISPUTED remains one of the tentpoles of FS1’s programming, continuing to post double digit year-over-year growth entering its sixth year on-air.

THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD continues at 12:00 PM ET, featuring Colin Cowherd alongside a new co-host but familiar face, Jason McIntyre. Cowherd, the most interesting voice in sports, applies his unique lens to a variety of topics while featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry. THE HERD remains one of FS1’s most-popular daily studio shows, notching four record-setting months in the past calendar year.

FIRST THINGS FIRST moves to a new studio and a new timeslot at 3:00 PM ET, helmed by Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports stories alongside special guests from across the sports world.

At 4:30 PM ET, the revamped SPEAK takes over the airwaves with Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy and Joy Taylor. Acho, a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and two-time Emmy winner, anchors the show alongside FOX Sports newcomer and former Philadelphia Eagles teammate, McCoy, a two-time Super Bowl Champion and six-time Pro Bowler. They are joined by Taylor, a longtime contributor to FS1’s studio shows and former host of UNDISPUTED and THE HERD, who offers her distinctive opinion from the desk each weekday.

Finally, the day’s programming is rounded out by FS1’s longest-running studio show, the Emmy-nominated NASCAR RACE HUB at 6:00 PM ET. Co-hosted by Adam Alexander, Shannon Spake, Kaitlyn Vincie and Josh Sims, and featuring a rotation of prominent active NASCAR Cup Series drivers as analysts, NASCAR RACE HUB delivers the latest industry news and highlights each weekday and throughout the race weekend.

– FOX SPORTS –

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



FOX Sports Films Acquires Long-Anticipated Documentary “The Perfect 10”

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FOX Sports Films Acquires Long-Anticipated Documentary “The Perfect 10” Showcasing the Most Elite Club in the History of Football
Directed by four-time Emmy winner Steve Trout, the film will air timed to NFL Honors during the week of FOX’s Super Bowl LVII programming schedule.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS FILMS ACQUIRES LONG-ANTICIPATED DOCUMENTARY “THE PERFECT 10” SHOWCASING THE MOST ELITE CLUB IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL

Executive Produced by Hall of Fame Village Media, NFL Great Tim Brown and Directed by NFL Films’ Four-time Emmy Award Winner Steve Trout, Documentary Showcases the Only 10 Men in the History of Football Who Have Won the Heisman Trophy and Been Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES – Today, FOX Sports Films announces it has acquired rights to the long-anticipated sports documentary, THE PERFECT 10, and will co-produce the film, which shines a spotlight on the only 10 legendary football icons who have achieved one of the rarest dual accomplishments in all professional sports: winning the coveted Heisman Trophy and being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Executive produced in partnership with Hall of Fame Village Media (HOFV), Heisman Trophy Winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Tim Brown, H2H Productions and NFL Films, THE PERFECT 10 is directed by four-time Emmy winner Steve Trout (“Hard Knocks” and “All or Nothing”) and will air timed to NFL Honors during the week of FOX’s Super Bowl LVII programming schedule.

“FOX Sports is honored to partner with NFL Films, H2H Productions and Hall of Fame Village Media to present this captivating film that highlights the extraordinary careers of the greatest athletes to ever play football,” said Barry Nugent, Executive Producer, Development & Original Programming, FOX Sports. “To be able to bring these incredible legends of the sport together to talk candidly about their careers and achievements is truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment to witness. Debuting the film timed to Super Bowl LVII makes it particularly special and can’t-miss.”

“We are very excited to partner and distribute this extraordinary documentary with FOX Sports,” said Olivia Steier, an Executive Producer and EVP of Media at HOFV. “After shepherding this project through development and production, we look forward to viewers getting holistic insight into the distinguishing characteristics that separates these incredible athletes from their peers.”

THE PERFECT 10 brings seven of the 10 legendary football greats together for the first time to reminisce, share stories and their life journeys to achieve the rare accomplishment they all have in common, winning the Heisman and entering the Hall. The group has launched a brand and foundation, known as H2H, and the legends who sat down for the once-in-a-lifetime conversation, while the cameras rolled, include Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Barry Sanders, Roger Staubach and FOX Sports’ very own Charles Woodson. Through rare archival footage and a first-person narrative, the film examines the tenacity, motivation and the full impact of their sustained excellence while delving deep into each player’s life and career. While the on-field accomplishments of these athletes speak for themselves, the film also shares their off-field personas and the intimate details of their past that fully define them. THE PERFECT 10 is not necessarily a football story, it is a life story. The accomplishment is so rare that “More Men Have Walked on the Moon.”

“In nearly 20 years in this business, I’ve never witnessed anything like the sight of these legends in the same room at the same time – it’s like the greatest clubhouse in football history,” said Steve Trout, Senior Producer and Director, NFL Films.

“We began talking about telling this story of this rare accomplishment over four years ago so we can find a way to create a legacy off the field, greater or equal to than the one we accomplished on the field. At that time there were only nine of us until Charles Woodson was enshrined in 2021, and The Perfect 10 was born,” said Tim Brown.

Added NFL legend and FOX Sports analyst Charles Woodson, “What an honor it is to be mentioned among nine of the other greatest college and NFL football players of all time. When Tim told me I would be just the tenth person to accomplish this magnificent feat, I had no idea. I’m so proud that this NFL films documentary will be told by FOX Sports, the network I call home, during Super Bowl week. Ten men, a bronze trophy, and a gold jacket. Yeah, I like the sound of that. Build your legend.”

FOX Sports Films is dedicated to presenting captivating global sports documentaries through an unconventional and entertaining lens. Working with FOX Sports’ league and conference partners, the brand produces original programming, connecting live sports events to sports culture.

For more information, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

–FOX SPORTS–

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Bet Super 6 free-to-play game, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

About Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.

About Hall of Fame Village Media

Established in 2021, Hall of Fame Village Media is a premiere, multi-dimensional content studio on a mission to honor the past and inspire the future. Not limited by the confines of traditional studios, Hall of Fame Village Media does it all – creating engaging content across all genres, lengths, and mediums including TV and streaming series, films, games, events, podcasts, branded content and emerging media. With unique ties to one of the most revered institutions in all of sports, Hall of Fame Village Media leverages its unprecedented access to deliver a compelling content lineup that showcases the very best of professional athletes, both on the field and under the helmet.

About Elite Team Holdings LLC (H2H)

Elite Team Holdings LLC, based in Dallas, Texas, is a sponsorship and brand management company established to promote the H2H concept for the benefit of the H2H legends and their families, by telling the story of this group of athletes who both won a Heisman Trophy and were enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Elite will produce original content and pursue sponsorship and branding opportunities around the H2H platform. The founders of Elite have also established The H2H Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to positively impacting communities and charitable causes around the country.



FOX Sports Announces 2022 College Football On-Air Roster

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FOX Sports Announces 2022 College Football On-Air Roster
Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft return for the sixth consecutive year to call some of college football’s best matchups and most compelling rivalries on FOX.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2022 COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON-AIR ROSTER

BIG NOON SATURDAY, College Football’s Most-Watched Regular Season Game, Returns

Original Cast of BIG NOON KICKOFF Reunites On the Road Each Week This Fall

LOS ANGELES – BIG NOON SATURDAY, college football’s most-watched regular season game, is back this fall on FOX with some of the sport’s biggest stars in the booth and on the field. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft return for the sixth consecutive year to call some of college football’s best matchups and most compelling rivalries on FOX.

BIG NOON KICKOFF returns with its original cast, Rob Stone, Brady Quinn, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart and Urban Meyer, together again on the road this fall. For the first time ever, BIG NOON KICKOFF travels each week of the season, previewing the day’s best matchups from campuses across the nation. A brand-new promo featuring the cast of BIG NOON KICKOFF and the BIG NOON SATURDAY game crew debuts tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 20, during FOX’s BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA.

Johnson, Klatt and Taft open the season Thursday, Sept. 1 at 8:00 PM ET when Purdue takes on Penn State in West Lafayette, IN. The trio is joined by the BIG NOON KICKOFF cast, with special on-site pregame coverage beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Week 2 of the college football season is highlighted by the highly anticipated non-conference matchup between No. 1 ranked Alabama and Texas, Saturday, Sept. 10 on FOX. This marks Alabama’s first-ever regular season appearance on the network, and the first meeting between Steve Sarkisian and Nick Saban since Sarkisian left Alabama to lead the Longhorns. BIG NOON KICKOFF begins on-site at 10:00 AM ET with game action kicking off at 12:00 PM ET.

BIG NOON KICKOFF also features regular on-site reports from renowned storyteller and reporter Tom Rinaldi, as well as longtime college football insider Bruce Feldman. Viewers can also expect remote contributions from the biggest games in the south each week from Clay Travis. FOX Sports’ Emmanuel Acho, former University of Washington head coach, Chris Petersen, and host Mike Hill contribute to FOX Sports’ college football studio coverage from Los Angeles.

Newly minted FOX Sports play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti is paired alongside former NFL quarterback and analyst Brock Huard, with reporter Allison Williams joining the crew for select games this season. Benetti and Huard kick off FOX Sports’ 2022 live college football coverage with a special Week 0 matchup from the Emerald Isle, when Nebraska takes on Northwestern from Dublin on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 12:30 PM ET on FOX.

Veteran broadcast partners Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman enter their eighth year together for FOX Sports, and their 24th season together overall, opening the season in Bloomington, IN, with an Illinois-Indiana tilt on Friday, Sept. 2 at 8:00 PM ET on FS1.

On Saturday, Sept. 3, play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle, a new addition to the FOX Sports college football roster, kicks off the action alongside former Oregon head coach and Pac-12 champion Mark Helfrich when South Dakota State takes on Iowa at 12:00 PM ET on FS1.

Play-by-play broadcaster Alex Faust and former USC standout and analyst Petros Papadakis are reunited for their second season together, starting the year on the call for UConn-Utah State on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

In addition, former University of Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner and play-by-play broadcaster Eric Collins pair for another season in the booth, beginning Thursday, Sept. 1 with Cal Poly vs. Fresno State at 10:30 PM ET on FS1.

FOX Sports’ confirmed 2022 fall college football schedule is available here. The remainder of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses.

– FOX SPORTS –

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



FOX Sports Retains Premier Football and Basketball Media Rights Package

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FOX Sports Retains Premier Football and Basketball Media Rights Package with the Big Ten Conference
Beginning 2023, in accordance with the start of the conference’s new media deals, FOX Sports’ package adds additional football and men’s basketball games to its elite schedule across its family of networks, while increasing FOX’s top game selections.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS RETAINS PREMIER FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL MEDIA RIGHTS PACKAGE WITH THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Network Upgrades Top Game of Week Selections – Fortifying Preeminent Schedule – While Increasing Overall Game Count Across FOX Platforms

Four of the Seven Big Ten Football Championship Games Air on FOX

FOX Sports’ BIG NOON SATURDAY Reigns as Most-Watched Regular Season Window in College Football

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports today announced it has retained its premier collegiate media rights agreement with the Big Ten Conference, the most-watched conference in college sports in 2021-22.

Beginning 2023, in accordance with the start of the conference’s new media deals, FOX Sports’ package adds additional football and men’s basketball games to its elite schedule across its family of networks, while increasing FOX’s top game selections.

“We are proud to expand upon our long-standing partnership with the Big Ten Conference and further bolster our position as the premier rights holder of the conference,” said FOX Sports Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer, Eric Shanks. “Commissioner Warren’s leadership and vision have resulted in the growth and recent market expansion of the Big Ten Conference. In an ever-evolving landscape, the Big Ten remains the most storied collegiate athletic conference in the country.”

“Today we extend our long-standing media rights partnership with FOX to ensure that our fans will be delivered exciting Big Ten football, women’s and men’s basketball, Olympic sports, and creative conference storytelling across FOX, FS1 and BTN,” stated Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren. “We deeply value the special relationship that our conference has with the outstanding team at FOX Sports, specifically Eric Shanks, Mark Silverman and Larry Jones, who have consistently worked to strengthen and grow the Big Ten Conference brand across the nation.”

Highlights from the FOX Sports package include:

· Upgraded picks for the network’s top football “Game of the Week” selections

· Increased football game count across the FOX family of networks

· Ability to air premier football matchups in later windows with the addition of UCLA and USC to the Big Ten Conference – in addition to the network’s coveted Noon timeslot

· Four of the next seven Big Ten football Championship games set to air on FOX

· 200+ Men’s basketball games will air across the FOX family of networks each year

Most-Watched Regular Season Window in College Football

Launched in 2019, BIG NOON SATURDAY has made its mark in the college football landscape over the past three seasons, becoming the most-watched regular season college football window across any network in 2021. BIG NOON KICKOFF also celebrated its most-watched season ever.

Starting the 2022 Big Ten Season Strong

FOX Sports’ Big Ten coverage begins in Week 0 with a special matchup from the Emerald Isle as Nebraska takes on Northwestern from Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 12:30 PM ET on FOX. The Big Ten action continues Week 1 as Penn State takes on Purdue on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. The BIG NOON KICKOFF and BIG NOON SATURDAY crews travel to the home of the Boilermakers in West Lafayette, IN, with pregame coverage beginning at 7:00 PM ET. In addition, FOX Sports’ robust college football schedule, including Michigan-Ohio State, can be found here.

For the first time, BIG NOON KICKOFF travels each week of the season, previewing the day’s best matchups from campuses across the nation at 10:00 AM ET on FOX.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



FOX Sports Energized for Its Return To Iowa and MLB at Field of Dreams

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FOX Sports Energized for Its Return To Iowa and MLB at Field of Dreams
Last year’s inaugural presentation on FOX won the 2021 Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Special.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS ENERGIZED FOR ITS RETURN TO IOWA AND MLB AT FIELD OF DREAMS

FOX MLBs Lead Voice Joe Davis Joins John Smoltz from the Corn

Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez Lead Pregame Show

LOS ANGELES – The month of August means the corn is at optimum height and the FOX MLB team is set for a return to Dyersville, Iowa for year two of the magical MLB AT FIELD OF DREAMS GAME PRESENTED BY GEICO, with the Chicago Cubs taking on the Cincinnati Reds in a regular-season matchup on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app. Last year’s inaugural presentation on FOX won the 2021 Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Special.

Joe Davis joins first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and Sports Emmy winner John Smoltz in the booth for the return to the site of the beloved Universal Pictures baseball classic, Field of Dreams. Two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter Ken Rosenthal and four-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Tom Verducci round out the broadcast crew, providing exclusive inside information and in-game reports.

Host Kevin Burkhardt is joined by World Series champion and Hall-of-Famer David Ortiz and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez on the network’s highly acclaimed pregame show Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:00 PM ET on FOX.

With shades of Moonlight Graham, Tom Rinaldi, a 17-time Sports Emmy Award winner and seven-time Edward R. Morrow Award winner, is doing a feature on Roy Gleason, the only player in MLB history to have a perfect batting average, Purple Heart and World Series Ring.

FOX and MLB will also pay tribute to Field of Dreams star Ray Liotta, who passed away earlier this year, in a piece voiced by fellow castmate Kevin Costner that will air during the FOX MLB pregame show.

The 2022 “A Dream Fulfilled” youth baseball airs on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 5:00 PM ET on FS1.

FOX DEPORTES

FOX Deportes offers live, comprehensive coverage of the marquee game, featuring renowned announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez, veteran baseball reporter Carlos Alvarez and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez. Coverage begins Thursday night with a special edition of FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO at 6:00 PM ET.

FOX SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

FOX Sports delivers the game in 4K HDR, employing multiple aerial production drones and adding a “Pole Cam” with Dream Chip technology, as well as the new Sony Super 35mm 4K camera system. As part of an arsenal of nearly 40 cameras, four cinematic Super SloMo cameras, a pair of DirtCAMS and a Flycam capable of traveling between the movie set and primary field highlight the lineup. The network also uses more than 50 microphones, including multiple mics buried in the MLB field and one in each base, to capture the sounds of the game.

For more information on FOX MLB visit FOX Sports Press Pass.

Field of Dreams © Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



FOX Sports Charges Into 2022 NFL Season

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FOX Sports Charges Into 2022 NFL Season Bolstered by a Fresh, Dynamic Broadcaster Lineup and Its 10th Super Bowl Presentation on FOX
With two Wild Card Playoff Games, two NFC Divisional Playoff Games, the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LVII, FOX on-air broadcasters will call more postseason games than any network in 40 years.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS CHARGES INTO 2022 NFL SEASON BOLSTERED BY A FRESH, DYNAMIC BROADCASTER LINEUP AND ITS 10th SUPER BOWL PRESENTATION ON FOX

Burkhardt, Olsen, Andrews and Rinaldi Helm Lead Broadcast Team with AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK

Davis, Johnston and Oliver Form No. 2 NFL Broadcast Crew, Marking Davis’ First Fulltime NFL Season

Network Embarks on Super Bowl LVII Season Featuring Most Robust Postseason Schedule in 40 Years

NEW YORK – FOX Sports sets its game broadcaster roster and takes the field in September for its 29th season of NFL coverage with an elite lineup of dynamic voices that will pave the road to Super Bowl LVII. With two Wild Card Playoff Games, two NFC Divisional Playoff Games, the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LVII, FOX on-air broadcasters will call more postseason games than any network in 40 years. The 2022 FOX NFL broadcast team announcement was made today by Brad Zager, President, Production & Operations/Executive Producer, FOX Sports.

Entering their second season together, the critically acclaimed duo of play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen calls FOX’s top regular and postseason games, culminating with Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Joining them from the sidelines are Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, and Tom Rinaldi, a 17-time Sports Emmy Award winner. Mike Pereira, former NFL Vice President of Officiating, returns as rules analyst, offering his unparalleled takes on the most pivotal calls of the week.

Burkhardt, Olsen, Andrews, Rinaldi and Pereira open Week 1 with FOX’s first edition of AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK, the No. 1 show on all of television for 13 consecutive years and most-watched NFL window for the last 21 seasons, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4:25 PM ET.

Davis | Johnston | Oliver

Joe Davis, the new voice of FOX MLB, calls his first full season of NFL games alongside three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler Daryl “Moose” Johnston, in his 22nd season with the network. Pam Oliver, the longest-tenured NFL television reporter, returns for her 28th season to handle reporting duties for the team. This season marks the first time in FOX Sports history that two crews will call at least two NFL playoff games each during the postseason. They will open Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1:00 PM ET with the San Francisco 49ers at the Chicago Bears.

Amin | Schlereth | Pink

Multi-sport play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, in his third season with FOX, again pairs with three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth in the booth. Kristina Pink, in her 10th year with FOX, joins the duo with reporting duties. In Week 1, the crew calls the 1:00 PM ET Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions matchup.

Albert | Vilma | Spake

Veteran play-by-play announcer Kenny Albert, celebrating his 29th season of FOX NFL coverage, is back with Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the third year. Shannon Spake handles reporting duties. An original FOX NFL broadcaster with the network since 1994, Albert is the longest-tenured FOX NFL game announcer. The trio kicks off their season in Week 1 with the New Orleans Saints at the Atlanta Falcons at 1:00 PM ET.

Kugler | Sanchez | Okmin

Kevin Kugler returns for his third season handling play-by-play duties, again teaming with former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, who led the New York Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Games in his first two pro seasons, in his second year as a game analyst. Laura Okmin reports from the sidelines. The crew is on the call in Week 1 for the New York Giants at Tennessee Titans at 4:25 PM ET.

Myers | Smith | Hale

In his 22nd season of FOX NFL coverage, veteran play-by-play caller Chris Myers pairs with longtime FOX college football analyst Robert Smith, working his first full season as an NFL analyst. Veteran reporter Jen Hale joins the crew with reporting duties. The announce team will be in Washington, D.C., in Week 1 as the Commanders host the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1:00 PM ET.

Additionally, FOX NFL rules analyst and former NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino joins the various broadcast crews throughout the year with his perspective on the most crucial game calls.

FOX Sports will announce its award-winning on-air studio broadcaster lineup in the near future. For more information on FOX NFL, please visit FOX Sports Press Pass.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



Celebrated Play-by-Play Announcer Jason Benetti Joins FOX Sports

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Celebrated Play-by-Play Announcer Jason Benetti Joins FOX Sports
Benetti will contribute to the network’s live sports slate beginning with college football this fall.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
CELEBRATED PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER JASON BENETTI JOINS FOX SPORTS

LOS ANGELES – Celebrated play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti joins FOX Sports in 2022, contributing to the network’s live sports slate beginning with college football this fall. Today’s announcement was made by Brad Zager, President of Production/Operations and Executive Producer, FOX Sports.

“Jason is a top-tier broadcaster that elevates every production he joins,” said Zager. “His reputation precedes him, and we are excited to add his passion for sports and broadcasting to our lineup starting this fall.”

Benetti has served as a play-by-play announcer for some of the industry’s biggest events, spanning multiple sports from college football and basketball to Major League Baseball and Olympic baseball contests.

“I am simply ecstatic to join FOX Sports,” said Benetti. “The company has a reputation for first-class live sports coverage and first-class people behind that coverage. I’m honored to be a part of that team.”

Since 2016, Benetti has served as the voice of the Chicago White Sox, and this season he was named the voice of NBC Sports’ MLB Sunday afternoon package. He also provided play-by-play for the network’s Olympic baseball coverage during the 2020 Summer Games.

He spent the past eleven years calling events for ESPN’s family of networks, including college football, MLB, college basketball, NFL and NBA games. He has also broadcast select television games for the Chicago Bulls, as well as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Westwood One Radio.

Benetti began honing his broadcasting chops early on, calling football games for his high school radio station. He continued with play-by-play duties throughout his time in college and law school, ultimately holding roles with several regional broadcast networks, including Westwood One, Time Warner Cable Sports, the BIG EAST Conference and the Syracuse Chiefs.

The Illinois native graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism, economics and psychology. He went on to earn his J.D. at Wake Forest School of Law in 2011.

– FOX SPORTS –



FOX Sports Premieres FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Creative Campaign Starring Jon Hamm

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FOX Sports Premieres FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Creative Campaign Starring Jon Hamm
For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will take place during the holiday season providing fans across America with the opportunity to watch the beautiful game on FOX Sports throughout November and December.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS PREMIERES FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022(TM) CREATIVE CAMPAIGN STARRING JON HAMM

New Commercial Campaign Celebrates the World’s Biggest Sporting Event Taking Place for the First Time Ever During the Holiday Season

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, today announces Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, executive producer and star of FOX’s upcoming animated comedy series “Grimsburg,” the upcoming comedy “Confess, Fletch” and star of “Top Gun: Maverick,” will star as Santa Claus in its new creative campaign for this year’s anticipated tournament. For the first time in history, the FIFA World CupTM will take place during the holiday season providing fans across America with the opportunity to watch the beautiful game on FOX Sports throughout November and December.

The network’s new teaser opens with Hamm sitting poolside, as Santa Claus, when he receives an urgent phone call from the North Pole regarding the FIFA World CupTM taking place during the holiday season – his season. At the North Pole, the elves are already celebrating the big news unaware their boss will be upset. Upon hearing the news from his head elf, Santa’s spirits are no longer jolly as he realizes he must now perform up against some of the greatest global soccer icons on the world stage, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With a pout, Santa accepts this challenging feat and cuts his vacation short to get to work.

Robert Gottlieb, Executive Vice President, Marketing, FOX Sports, shared insight on the creative process that went into bringing the concept to life.

“One of the unique things about the FIFA World CupTM is that it’s a really communal experience where people want to get together with others to enjoy the event,” said Gottlieb. “To have that sync with the holidays this year for the first time ever, when we will all be gathering with friends and family, made for an incredible opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit in FOX Sports’ creative campaign. We look forward to following Santa on his soccer journey as he meets more surprise guest stars and becomes captivated with this year’s long-awaited tournament.”

FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM campaign debuts tonight during the Major League Baseball All-Star game on FOX and marks the first of three commercials set to launch in the lead-up to the tournament. Fans are encouraged to keep watching FOX Sports for the next installments featuring Hamm and a star-studded lineup.

From Monday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Dec. 18, FOX Sports will present all 64 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM matches live across FOX and FS1 with every match live streaming on the FOX Sports app. In addition, every FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022(TM) match will be available on-demand for free on Tubi in the U.S. Click here to view the broadcast schedule.

— FOX SPORTS —



FOX Sports Sets Stage for 92nd MLB All-Star Game

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FOX Sports Sets Stage for 92nd MLB All-Star Game
As the American League looks to keep its eight-game winning streak alive versus the National League, the network unveils its impressive lineup of award-winning broadcasters, standard-setting tech integrations and expansive digital coverage.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS SETS STAGE FOR 92nd MLB ALL-STAR GAME

Joe Davis, the New Voice of FOX MLB, Calls First Midsummer Classic

Highly Acclaimed Studio Team Returns to Star-Studded Event

LOS ANGELES – The stars are set to collide in Tinseltown, as FOX Sports takes on the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by MasterCard on Tuesday, July 19, at 8:00 PM ET from historic Dodger Stadium on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app. As the American League looks to keep its eight-game winning streak alive versus the National League, the network unveils its impressive lineup of award-winning broadcasters, standard-setting tech integrations and expansive digital coverage.

Joe Davis, the new voice of FOX MLB, joins first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and Sports Emmy winner John Smoltz in the booth for the network’s 23rd Midsummer Classic, familiar ground for Davis, who continues to call Los Angeles Dodgers games. Two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter Ken Rosenthal and four-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Tom Verducci round out the broadcast crew, providing exclusive inside information and in-game reports.

With nearly 30 All-Star Game appearances between them, World Series champion Alex Rodriguez (14 MLB All-Star Game appearances), Hall-of-Famer Frank Thomas (five) and World Series champion and Hall-of-Famer David Ortiz (10), join host Kevin Burkhardt on the network’s highly acclaimed pregame show Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.

Highlighting the pregame show, Tom Rinaldi, a 16-time Sports Emmy Award winner and seven-time Edward R. Morrow Award winner, sits down for an exclusive conversation with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

On Monday, July 18, at 3:00 PM ET on FS1, the FOX MLB studio team recaps the first half of the season with LIVE AT THE ALL-STAR GAME. Live from Dodger Stadium, the two-hour program includes live player interviews plus a feature with actor Jon Hamm, star of the upcoming FOX animated detective comedy, Grimsburg.

FOX DEPORTES

The leader among MLB television coverage in Spanish, FOX Deportes offers an exclusive Spanish-language presentation of the Midsummer Classic from Los Angeles. Coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET live from Dodger Stadium and features the duo of preeminent announcer Adrian Garcia Marquez and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, alongside veteran MLB broadcasters Carlos Alvarez and Jaime Motta.

FOX SPORTS DIGITAL

FOX Sports provides full coverage of the week’s events, sending a full roster of digital contributors to Dodger Stadium to provide fans at home with the ultimate all-access experience and entertaining analysis across its platforms, including the FOX Sports app, FOXSports.com, MLB on FOX Social and wherever Podcasts are consumed. Ben Verlander takes his podcast FLIPPIN’ BATS to Chavez Ravine, where he’ll be on the scene with coverage live before and after the All-Star Game from the field, plus interviews with All-Stars from the red carpet. FOX Sports national baseball writer Pedro Moura posts daily on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com, covering the top players and stories from the All-Star Game festivities, while Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman have complete coverage on the game’s emerging stars with reports from the Futures Game, MLB Draft and All-Star Game.

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game, and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.



FOX Sports Unveils Lead NFL Broadcast Team for Its 2022-23 Season and Super Bowl LVII

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FOX Sports Unveils Lead NFL Broadcast Team for Its 2022-23 Season and Super Bowl LVII
FOX Sports – the most-watched NFL network – names three-time NFL Pro Bowler Greg Olsen as this season’s lead NFL analyst, joining renowned play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt in the booth.
[via press release from FOX Sports]
FOX SPORTS UNVEILS LEAD NFL BROADCAST TEAM FOR ITS 2022-23 SEASON AND SUPER BOWL LVII

Three-Time Pro Bowler Greg Olsen Joins Acclaimed Play-By-Play Announcer Kevin Burkhardt in Network’s Top Booth

Award-Winning Reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi Return to the Sidelines

NEW YORK – FOX Sports – the most-watched NFL network – names three-time NFL Pro Bowler Greg Olsen as this season’s lead NFL analyst, joining renowned play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt in the booth. Veteran reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi, along with trailblazing rules expert Mike Pereira, round out the team as they prepare for the network’s top regular and postseason games – culminating with FOX’s 10th all-time Super Bowl presentation.

“We’re thrilled to have this team steward our industry leading and award-winning coverage as we embark on our 29th NFL season, highlighted by our 10th Super Bowl,” said FOX Sports President of Production/Operations and Executive Producer Brad Zager. “Last season, Kevin and Greg showed viewers their undeniable chemistry and ability to call football at an elite level. We can’t wait for fans to see what they’re going to bring to AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK, the NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl LVII.”

Olsen was tapped by FOX Sports in 2021 to become the network’s No. 2 NFL game analyst, embarking on his rookie season alongside Burkhardt. The pair garnered high praise for their work and chemistry – a relationship that dates back nearly two decades to Olsen’s playing days at Wayne Hills High School. Burkhardt, at the time with WGHT, called a few of Olsen’s games and worked closely alongside his father, the team’s coach, to break down film. The New Jersey natives also previously crossed paths in 2017 when Olsen became the third active player in FOX’s history to serve as a game analyst.

Although Burkhardt and Olsen are no strangers to the NFL’s championship game – Burkhardt having previously called three Super Bowl world feeds and Olsen serving as an NFL studio analyst for FOX Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LIV in Miami – Super Bowl LVII will be the first time they each call the national broadcast, respectively.

Alongside the new faces in the top NFL booth is a network mainstay as Andrews returns for her 12th season on the sidelines. The veteran reporter – who recently became the first female recipient of the prestigious Pat Summerall Award – has covered three Super Bowls and 10 NFC Championships. She continues to contribute exclusive interviews, such as her highly anticipated sit-down last season with Aaron Rodgers, and reports from FOX NFL’s top games each week.

Rinaldi, a 17-time Emmy Award winner and one of the industry’s most preeminent correspondents and storytellers, also returns to the field as a sideline reporter for FOX NFL’s lead broadcast team. Since joining FOX Sports in 2021, Rinaldi has already produced a number of extraordinary, thought-provoking pieces for the network including “Blood Brothers” and “In His Shoes.”

The team makes its regular season debut on Sunday, Sept. 11, from Minneapolis, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North showdown on AMERICA’S GAME OF THE WEEK.

FOX Sports’ complete NFL broadcaster lineup for the 2022-23 season will be announced at a later date.

For more information on FOX Sports’ NFL coverage visit FOX Sports Press Pass.

–FOX SPORTS–

About FOX Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports arm of the FOX Network as well as FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform, Caffeine, jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.